Overview
John Oliver
Known For
Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver
John Oliver, the researchers, and writers have found out how...
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
For more than a half-century, Sesame Street has addressed and...
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Jon Stewart returns to television to host a live show...
Biography
John Oliver (born 23 April 1977) is a British-born stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is best known for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, for which he won an Emmy in 2009, as well as for playing recurring character Professor Ian Duncan on the show Community. He has worked extensively with Andy Zaltzman. In addition to several collaborative stand-up acts, their body of work together includes hundreds of hours worth of satirical podcasts and radio broadcasts, including series such as Political Animal, The Department and The Bugle. He is a permanent resident of the United States and lives in New York City.