John Oliver
Type: Person
As of November 2026, John Oliver has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard Jul 2025 on SmartLess. Mentioned as a notable public figure who commented on the show (and allegedly 'crashed and burned' per the hosts' joke).
John William Oliver is a British and American comedian, political commentator, actor, and television personality. He hosts Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on HBO and started his career as a stand-up comedian in the United Kingdom. He came to wider attention for his work in the United States as the senior British correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart from 2006 to 2013.
| Mentioned in | 4 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jul 2025 on SmartLess |
| Role | Comedian; television host |
| Affiliation | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) |
| Field | Comedy, Television |
How do different shows talk about John Oliver?
3 shows discussed John Oliver in these episodes.
- SmartLess — 2 episodes
- Watch What Crappens — 1 episode
John Oliver, who crashed and burned.
#3162 RHOSLC S617 Reunion 1: Luxe Tag Teams and Lively Lashings - Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode
Which podcasts has John Oliver appeared on?
Josh Clark brought up John Oliver; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Watch What Crappens.
- #3162 RHOSLC S617 Reunion 1: Luxe Tag Teams and Lively Lashings on Watch What Crappens (Jan 2026)
- A Quick History of the BBC | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025) — Josh Clark
- Tom Freston | SmartLess on SmartLess (Nov 2025)
- Graydon Carter | SmartLess on SmartLess (Jul 2025)
Which podcasts mention John Oliver most?
SmartLess (2 episodes), Stuff You Should Know (1 episode) and Watch What Crappens (1 episode) mention John Oliver most.
- SmartLess — 2 episodes · More people from SmartLess
- Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode · More people from Stuff You Should Know
- Watch What Crappens — 1 episode · More people from Watch What Crappens
What is John Oliver mentioned alongside?
John Oliver is most often mentioned alongside YouTube, BBC Radio 1 and American Express.
Mentioned together: YouTube, BBC Radio 1, American Express, HBO, CBS, Comedy Central, John Stewart, Dior, Attorney General, Instagram