Knowra John Oliver John Oliver John Oliver is a British-American comedian, writer, producer, and television host, best known for hosting HBO’s satirical news series Last Week Tonight with John Oliver .
Jon Stewart : An American comedian and television host who led The Daily Show from 1999 to 2015. Stewart hired Oliver as a correspondent and gave him a prominent platform in American political comedy.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver : An HBO satirical news program hosted by John Oliver, featuring monologues and extended topical segments. This is Oliver’s signature program and the main setting for his long-form work.
Net neutrality : The principle that internet service providers should treat online data without unjust discrimination. Oliver’s 2014 segment helped spur a major wave of public comments to the FCC.
Last Week Tonight effect : A commonly used phrase for public or institutional responses associated with segments on Last Week Tonight . The phrase captures claims that Oliver’s segments can produce measurable bursts of attention or action.
Stephen Colbert : An American comedian and television host known for political satire and late-night talk shows. Colbert’s satirical news persona helped establish the television format Oliver later adapted.
Investigative journalism : Journalism that uses sustained research to uncover facts, wrongdoing, or hidden systems. The program borrows investigative methods to explain subjects beyond the week’s headlines.
Federal Communications Commission : The United States agency that regulates interstate communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable. The FCC became the focus of the net-neutrality segment’s public mobilization.
Net neutrality in the United States : The policy debate over whether U.S. internet providers may prioritize or restrict online traffic. The 2014 segment became a widely cited moment in the American net-neutrality debate.
Andy Zaltzman : A British comedian and writer known for political satire and the podcast The Bugle . Zaltzman co-created The Bugle with Oliver, an early showcase for their shared satire.
Satire : A form of expression that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize people or institutions. Satire is the broader mode through which Oliver turns research into criticism.
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