John Oliver deserves wider exposure. Network TV.

[trof]

I have Dish TV.
Periodically I get week-end 'free previews' of channels I don't subscribe to (pay for).
This past week-end and today it was HBO's channels among a few more.

John Oliver is just fucking brilliant.
Maybe he doesn't write all of his own stuff, but I suspect he does write most of it.
He has taken the Daily Show concept to a whole different level.

Go, John!

[lostincalifornia]

1. He sure is, and he also contributes to the writing

[question everything]

2. Agree and, again, I hit my head: forgot!

Will catch him on demand.

[arcane1]

3. I was so proud and pleased when he ran TDS while Jon was away, and the HBO gig is awesome.

He's gifted in writing, delivery, and at hiring!

It was great to see the huge reception to his new show (shutting down the FCC website!!!) and the attention it is getting.

I'd like to see what he can do in a non-network situation for a while, since the others in the family are not. And we'll have Colbert replacing Letterman soon!

[SoCalDem]

7. Colbert replacing Letterman is not a good thing

We LOSE the Colbert Report and get a formulaic version of Colbert...and of course MY biggest peeve..we lose Craig Ferguson too..

My late night viewing just his the wall

[arcane1]

8. I actually agree with you, and will likely not catch the new show.

It is, however, a good sign that he got the job. It means that his style of humor has national appeal.

I'm making a point to acquire recordings of every TCR episode that remains

[Shankapotomus]

4. Last Week Tonight

Has it's own YouTube channel.

Couldn't agree more with you on Oliver. Positively brilliant.

If you haven't seen his stand up video "Terrifying Times", I recommend it highly.

[trof]

6. Thanks. I'll check that out.

[elfin]

5. I think the (or a) DS head writer went with him

Gleaned this from a SS marriage announcement in Sunday's Times. Sorry too lazy to link.

I LOVE his show and so glad I finally remembered to DVR the series, because I kept forgetting as well.

He is brilliant as are so many of Stewart's finds. One more example of Stewart's massive and substantive and positive influence on our culture.