John Oliver
Who John Oliver is
Comedian, writer and television host known for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. In addition to his television work, he continues performing live stand-up and comedy shows.
At a glance
- Born
- 1977
- Came up through
- The Daily Show
- On screen
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and The Daily Show
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1510
- Official site
- iamjohnoliver.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: iamjohnoliver.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
- The Daily Show
Where they got their start
- The Daily Show senior British correspondent, 2006–2013
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through The Daily Show:
Comedians like John Oliver
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- A. Whitney Brown also came through The Daily Show
- Andy Kindler also came through The Daily Show
- Dulcé Sloan also came through The Daily Show
- Hasan Minhaj also came through The Daily Show
- Jena Friedman also came through The Daily Show
- Jon Stewart also came through The Daily Show
- Josh Johnson also came through The Daily Show
- Larry Wilmore also came through The Daily Show
In the news
- John Oliver is hosting Comic Relief Live. Deadline · 9 September 2026
Questions about John Oliver
Where is John Oliver performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: iamjohnoliver.com ↗.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and The Daily Show.
Where did they get their start?
The Daily Show (senior British correspondent).
When were they born?
In 1977.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1510.
Who are some comedians like them?
A. Whitney Brown (also came through The Daily Show), Andy Kindler (also came through The Daily Show), Dulcé Sloan (also came through The Daily Show), Hasan Minhaj (also came through The Daily Show) and Jena Friedman (also came through The Daily Show).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- John Oliver official site ↗ Last Week Tonight and September–December 2026 live dates
- Live Nation — John Oliver ↗ 2026 Beacon Theatre and late-December tour dates
- Wikipedia — John Oliver ↗ year of birth
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026