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VIDEO: John Oliver Delivers Takedown of Prime Minister Boris Johnson on LAST WEEK TONIGHT

By: Jul. 29, 2019
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On Sunday, July 28, Last Week Tonight returned to HBO. During the episode, host John Oliver explains how Britain's new prime minister, Boris Johnson, has succeeded - not despite his bumbling persona, but often because of it.

Watch the segment below!

LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER is the only weekly news-oriented comedy series to be presented on Sunday night. Taped in New York a few hours before it debuts on HBO, the show features Oliver's topical commentary.

The series received four Primetime Emmys® in 2018, including Outstanding Variety Talk Series for the third year in a row, as well as Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, Outstanding Interactive Program and Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming.

In 2017, the show also won four Emmys®, including Outstanding Variety Talk Series, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, Outstanding Interactive Program and Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming. In 2016, it received three Primetime Emmys®, including Outstanding Variety Talk Series, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming.

LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER is executive produced by John Oliver, Tim Carvell, Liz Stanton, Jon Thoday and James Taylor; director, Paul Pennolino



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