John Oliver British-American comedian Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Oliver Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Oliver Also known as: John William Oliver Written by Thad King Thad King was an editor at Encyclopædia Britannica for 15 years. Thad King Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jul 15, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents In full: John William Oliver (Show more) Born: April 23, 1977, Erdington, England (age 47) (Show more) John Oliver (born April 23, 1977, Erdington, England) is an English-American comedian, writer, and television host who has written and performed for various programs over a two-decade career but is perhaps best known as the host of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014– ). The weekly half-hour television show takes a satirical look at the past week’s events and often goes into deep dives on niche concerns. Oliver was born in Erdington, a suburb outside Birmingham, England, as the eldest of four children of Jim Oliver, a school headmaster, and Carole Oliver, a music teacher. While studying English at ...(100 of 805 words)

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