In April of 2014, Last Week Tonight aired on HBO and former Daily Show correspondent, John Oliver, quipped his way into our hearts. Every Sunday night, he recaps the news of the previous week and in just thirty minutes can expose the injustices in American society and help us laugh through our rage. Here are just a few examples of excellence John Oliver has graced our televisions with.
1. His wisdom during his student debt segment:
2. When he exposed the Miss America pageant for its inherent sexism:
3. He's teaching the world about consent, one clever remark at a time.
4. Or when he broke down the gender wage gap and nailed it:
5. He created his own totally legal, tax-deductible church to expose televangelists who promise untold riches while bleeding their followers dry.
(It has since been shut down due to over-zealous donors.)
6. He stood up for transgender rights.
7. He knows what the Confederate flag really stands for.
8. When he gave the most accurate analogy about the death penalty.
9. And of course, his strong stance on cranberries.
Now that you know he's one of the funniest men on television, go ahead and check out Last Week Tonight, every Sunday at 10/9 CST on HBO and watch clips on YouTube.