John Oliver

John Oliver is a British comedian and correspondent on The Daily Show on Comedy Central. In 2008, Oliver got his first hour-long stand-up special on the network. John Oliver: Terrifying Times premiered on April 20, 2008.

In addition to his stand-up comedy and Daily Show duties, Oliver also appeared in the 2008 Mike Myers comedy film The Love Guru.

Oliver frequently collaborates with fellow comedian Andy Zaltzman. Together, the pair have written and performed several comedy programs for BBC Radio 4, including The Department and Political Animal.

1. "I am going to be speaking to you this evening with a British accent, so do be prepared for the words you hear to come with a little more authority than you’re used to." —John Oliver, Terrifying Times
2. ""There is only one thing now that will unconditionally reduce me to tears. And it's not human suffering. It's not polar bears standing on tiny pieces of ice, although I know it should be. The only thing now that will unconditionally make me weep, is slow-motion sequences of sporting triumph and failure set to rock ballads from the 1980s." —John Oliver, Terrifying Times

1. New episodes: 11 PM, Mon-Thurs
2. Network: Comedy Central
3. Host: Jon Stewart
4. First Aired: 1996
5. Theme Song: They Might Be Giants: "Dog on Fire"
6. Tagline: "When news breaks, we fix it"