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Shortly af- nations for no fewer than 44 ma- With John Oliver,” airing Sunday, nounced by HBO executive Casey ing: “His extraordinary genius for ter another piece about under- jor awards, from Emmys and Crit- s 24-hour news channels, web- Feb. 18, on HBO. The late-night pro- Bloys, the host responded in typical rich and intelligent commentary is funded public defenders in New ics’ Choice Awards to GLAAD Me- Asites and apps rise in populari- gram features a mix of commen- Oliver fashion: with tongue plant- second to none.” Orleans aired, thousands of dol- dia Awards and Writers’ Guild of ty, the public is becoming more in- tary, comedic sketches and inter- ed firmly in cheek. Oliver has worked his way up lars were donated by the show’s America Awards. For its inaugural vested in national and internation- views as the intrepid host turns a “We’re very grateful to Richard through the entertainment indus- fans. Oliver and pal Mike Meyers season, the show even won a al news. Indeed, broadcast journal- critical eye to politics, corporations Plepler, Casey and everyone at HBO try since starting out as a standup (“Austin Powers: The Spy Who prestigious Peabody, which recog- ists have become celebrities in and even the media. for letting us continue to do whatev- comedian in the United Kingdom. Shagged Me,” 1999) famously nizes enlightening and invigorat- their own right, for better or for The opener kicks off the fifth er it is we actually do,” Oliver said. Before “Last Week Tonight,” he urged Canadians to vote against ing work. worse. However, one of TV’s most season of the program, which pre- “We’d also like to thank our staff for was best known to North American then-Prime Minister Stephen Other notable wins include popular late-night hosts offers a miered in April 2014. Last fall, HBO all their hard work. We’re incredibly audiences for his work on Comedy Harper in the 2015 federal elec- back-to-back Emmys for Outstand- comedic yet critical twist on the announced the show had been re- proud of all of you, and rather than Central’s “The Daily Show” as the tion. In one of the show’s most ing Writing in a Variety Series in news of the week. newed for three more 30-episode tell you that to your face, we’d like to program’s senior British correspon- headline-grabbing episodes, the 2016 and 2017, a Critics’ Choice John Oliver (“The Daily Show”) seasons, so fans of the British co- do it in the cold, dispassionate form dent, and he later filled in as inter- host interviewed accused whistle- Television Award for Best Talk returns with a satirical look at the median can expect to see him on of a press release.” im host when Jon Stewart (“Rose- blower Edward Snowden. Show in 2016, and a Dorian Award water,” 2014) went on hiatus. Purportedly armed with “full for TV Current Affairs Show of the His work on “The Daily Show” creative freedom” from HBO, Oli- Year in 2016. “Last Week Tonight was well received by critics and au- ver has also taken on big tobacco With John Oliver” was also recog- diences alike, and the gig eventual- companies, televangelists, debt nized with a Television Critics Asso- ly led to his show on HBO. Thanks, buyers, coal mining and, of ciation Award for Achievement in in part, to his no-holds-barred ap- course, President Donald Trump. News and Information in 2015, proach to lambasting politicians, In fact, Trump has been a frequent though Oliver has insisted that his corporations and more, Oliver has topic for the comedian, who has show is comedy, not journalism. In gained millions of loyal fans who been unabashedly critical of the spite of his intent, commentators tune in for his refreshing perspec- current administration. While from such mainstream media out- tives on current events, as well as such opinions likely put Trump’s lets as The New York Times, Time quirky comedy sketches by him supporter’s off, Oliver has none- and The Huffington Post have de- and other performers. Viewership theless established himself as scribed Oliver’s work as journalism. for the show is on the upswing, one of the heavy hitters of the No matter how you look at it, with about 1.2 million live viewers modern late-night landscape. fans and critics can look forward to for last season’s finale, which aired For all of his efforts, Oliver and another season of insightful com- Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Millions his team have been handsomely mentary and hilarious, off-the-wall also tune in on the show’s YouTube rewarded, both in ratings and in comedy when Oliver and his crew channel. Oliver was even named accolades. In fact, to say the show return to the airwaves in “Last one of Time magazine’s list of 100 is acclaimed may be an under- Week Tonight With John Oliver,” Most Influential People in 2015. statement. In its short, four-sea- Sunday, Feb. 18, on HBO. In its short life, “Last Week To- night With John Oliver” has had a marked influence on politics and business, even as far back as its first season. 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