Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Memento Mori » Mon Jun 30, 2014 2:07 pm wrote:Am I the only person who thinks this is creatively stronger than The Daily Show at the moment?

It's about the same I reckon, if this aired four times a week it would be diluted down to the Daily Show's level of quality (not that TDS is bad at all).

Stewart is better too of course, being a veteran. Nothing against Oliver, he's still new, but he needs to tone down some of his mannerisms - chiefly repeatedly shouting jokes to drive them home. That's nit-picky though.

Jon Stewart isn't immune to annoying tics himself.

Sure, but with Oliver I've noticed more and they're borderline annoying. I'm sure he'll iron them out eventually

Is there a site where I can watch this online or is it showing on UK tv? Sounds like a good watch.

I know what Skippy means. The Family Guy-esque bits where he starts scolding and shouting at a picture that's come up on screen are just not very good. They go on way too long as well.

tomvek » Mon Jun 30, 2014 5:30 pm wrote:Is there a site where I can watch this online or is it showing on UK tv? Sounds like a good watch.

It's only shown on Sky Atlantic in the UK. I am sure it is "available" elsewhere if you look though. :shifty:

They always post a lot of the show on Youtube, in separate videos. Pretty handy.

https://www.youtube.com/user/LastWeekTonight

Thanks for the info guys :wub:

I've found this can be overly preachy as well which I can't ever say I've had a problem with TDS. I think the writing is just stronger on TDS at the moment and they've obviously had longer to find a routine that works.

Stewarts voices and the other running jokes always crack me up too.

With no episode this week there's a web exclusive section out -

The American prison system. :dread:

Yeah that was depressing. Singing muppets were definitely needed to cheer me up.

To be fair there wasn't much material to make laughs about this week

strawberry floating hell, the story about the guy asleep guarding the nuclear missile silo with the door open being awoken by a take-away delivery man :lol:

SPOILERS!

Only got 5 minutes in before work, but that guy confused by Indians from America :fp:

#GoGetThoseGeckos :wub:

Ruddy great episode last night.

strawberry floating detest those kinds of ads.

Short term mortgages for $300? :fp:

Two week break for this as well now?

American Swat :dread:

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