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Rhiannon12866

(205,320 posts)
Mon Mar 14, 2022, 02:38 AM Mar 2022

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - Tickets



John Oliver explains why concert tickets are so expensive, who’s making money off of them, and which One Direction is his favorite.




And here's a "bootleg" version of the show which contains John's opening comments on current news. It won't last long, as usual:




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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - Tickets (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 OP
Kicking for visibility SheltieLover Mar 2022 #1
Thanks! His opening remarks are actually the funniest part... Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 #4
👍 SheltieLover Mar 2022 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 2022 #2
John Oliver is always worth watching, no matter what subject he's tackling... Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 2022 #6
Yes, he did such a good job hosting, I know a lot hoped he'd be the next permanent host Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 2022 #8
It has become way more political, especially Colbert, Kimmel and Seth Meyers Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 2022 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 2022 #12
Thanks again... multigraincracker Mar 2022 #10

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Rhiannon12866

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7. Yes, he did such a good job hosting, I know a lot hoped he'd be the next permanent host
Mon Mar 14, 2022, 03:39 AM
Mar 2022

But this format suits him much better - he can explore any subject that interests him in depth - plus, I remember reading that he was not a fan of reporting on the news of the day since it was usually about that offenses TFG had committed just that day...

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Rhiannon12866

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9. It has become way more political, especially Colbert, Kimmel and Seth Meyers
Mon Mar 14, 2022, 03:48 AM
Mar 2022

They are not our Dads' Johnny Carson...

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