John Oliver
John Oliver takes on televangelists, playing Chicago Theatre.... TWICE (update: 2nd show added)
The man behind one of our favorite shows on television right now has a big live show announcement! Live Nation and Madison Square Garden Entertainment announced today that Emmy and Writers Guild Award-winning writer John Oliver will return to stand-up comedy at The Chicago Theatre on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 7:00PM…
John Oliver adds 2nd show at Beacon Theatre (tix on sale)
As mentioned, Last Week Tonight‘s John Oliver is performing at NYC’s Beacon Theatre on January 30. That show is just about sold out, so a second, late show has been added that same night (10:30 PM)…
John Oliver wonders why Columbus Day is still a thing (watch), performing at Beacon Theatre in January
Happy Columbus Day, to those who still believe in and celebrate the fake holiday…. that John Oliver hilariously dissected on his HBO show, Last Week Tonight, as you can watch in the video below…
Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, Eminem, John Oliver, Rihanna & more playing free Veterans Day show in DC (and on TV)
Bruce Springsteen, Eminem, Rihanna and other pop superstars will touch down on the Mall on Nov. 11 to perform in honor of American veterans and their families…
Bruce Springsteen, Louis CK, John Mulaney, John Oliver and more performing at 2014 Stand Up for Heroes (tix on sale)
The eighth annual Stand Up for Heroes benefit happens at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on November 5. Bruce Springsteen returns to play again this year, and comedic talent includes Louis CK, John Mulaney, and John Oliver, plus NBC’s Brian Williams and more “surprise guests” to be announced…
Dave Hill's band Valley Lodge did the theme for 'Last Week Tonight w/ John Oliver' (who crashed the FCC's website)
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver is about a month old at this point, with the former Daily Show correspondent (and guest-anchor)’s move to HBO…
Eugene Mirman, Fred Armisen, Robyn Hitchcock, John Oliver, Sarah Vowell, more appearing at 826NYC "Chat Spectacular"
New York nonprofit 826NYC is celebrating 10 years of providing students ages 6 – 18 with free literacy and writing programs. Part of this year’s festivities is a fundraising event happening March 5 at Town Hall called the Tenth Anniversary Chat Spectacular…
Reggie Watts performing at benefit w/ Todd Barry & more this week, another w/ Daniel Kitson & more in July
826NYC is a nonprofit tutoring center dedicated to helping students, ages 6-18, develop their writing skills in the realm of creative writing, expository writing and English as a Second Language…
El-P & John Oliver opened for Yo La Tengo; Georgia Hubley made the mix; Barbara Manning & Eugene Mirman open tonight
James has been doing the poster at the door each night, and doing great work (in fact, Sunday’s poster may have been too good — stolen within seconds of being taped up)…
Real Estate and Todd Barry opened for Yo La Tengo, Shintaro Sakamoto made the mix CD; El-P & John Oliver open tonight
(via)Once we decided to give all of this year’s money to Sandy-related charities (last night’s was Hoboken’s volunteer first responders), it seemed especially appropriate to keep the opening acts close to home as well…
