John Oliver

Comedian, TV Writer

1977 –

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Who is John Oliver?

John William Oliver is a British comedian, political satirist and actor. He is best known in America for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and the satirical comedy podcast The Bugle.

He plays a recurring character, Professor Ian Duncan, on the television series Community. He has worked extensively with Andy Zaltzman; their body of work includes hundreds of hours of satirical podcasts and radio broadcasts, including series such as Political Animal, The Department, and The Bugle. In 2013, Oliver spent eight weeks as the guest host of The Daily Show.

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Born
Apr 23, 1977
Birmingham
Also known as
  • John William Oliver
Spouses
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • University of Cambridge
  • Mark Rutherford School
  • Christ's College, Cambridge
Lived in
  • Bedford
  • Liverpool
  • New York City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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