Intelligent and well researched, Last Week Tonight does some hard-hitting segments that leave most other news shows way, way behind.
I used to watch Comedy Central's back-to-back "news" shows every night. But, the formula for those shows has devolved into tedium. The writing is good and, luckily for them, there is always something incredibly stupid going on in politics. But, I can't watch those shows anymore; I don't even want to.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver has the laughs. It has the "stupid politician does stupid thing" segments. But, those two aspects of the show are just the potatoes served alongside a thick, juicy slab of deep, serious news brisket. No subject is safe while the camera is on Oliver. He hits the nail on the head when discussing the death penalty, issues with advertising, the Ukraine situation, Net-Neutrality (thank you), equal rights in Uganda, and so many other issues.
I have two complaints: Sometimes the mic on the crowd sounds like a laugh track. It's not, though; the show is filmed in front of a live audience in NYC. Sometimes Oliver gets so carried away that he starts to doubt himself and you can see the cognition on his face. Just let it all out, John!
Those are the cons! Watch this show, it's worth every penny. And now, this...
I used to watch Comedy Central's back-to-back "news" shows every night. But, the formula for those shows has devolved into tedium. The writing is good and, luckily for them, there is always something incredibly stupid going on in politics. But, I can't watch those shows anymore; I don't even want to.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver has the laughs. It has the "stupid politician does stupid thing" segments. But, those two aspects of the show are just the potatoes served alongside a thick, juicy slab of deep, serious news brisket. No subject is safe while the camera is on Oliver. He hits the nail on the head when discussing the death penalty, issues with advertising, the Ukraine situation, Net-Neutrality (thank you), equal rights in Uganda, and so many other issues.
I have two complaints: Sometimes the mic on the crowd sounds like a laugh track. It's not, though; the show is filmed in front of a live audience in NYC. Sometimes Oliver gets so carried away that he starts to doubt himself and you can see the cognition on his face. Just let it all out, John!
Those are the cons! Watch this show, it's worth every penny. And now, this...