I’ve always been interested in socially political, or overtly political, comedy. And I guess I’ve always liked to channel some kind of personal element to that. John Oliver Read Quote
I would never heckle someone. That’s why I think I’m so interested in someone that would. John Oliver Read Quote
You don’t really know when stand-up material is TV ready; it’s just at what point you’re willing to let it go and not work on it anymore. I’m not sure there is a point at which you think: ‘And that is finished.’ John Oliver Read Quote
There’s never any time I think I’m a real journalist, because I don’t have any of the qualifications or the intentions for that. John Oliver Read Quote
If I wanted to take a more activist or journalistic slant in work, I should probably just go be an activist or a journalist. But I’m happy being a comedian. John Oliver Read Quote