"If he's willing to dig a big hole, he's willing to dig a small one" might be the funniest and darkest joke I've ever heard from this show.

@LadyTylerBioRodriguez

3 жыл бұрын

It was very Casino like. Your gonna be digging fucking holes all day.

@heathsartorius5844

3 жыл бұрын

The small one was for Joe pesci

@intercat4907

3 жыл бұрын

Yeh - that man spent a LOT of his childhood reading Roald Dahl. Under the covers, late at night.

@kazza6078

3 жыл бұрын

I saw this comment before I heard the line and I was still not prepared

@DJAUDIO1

3 жыл бұрын

💯

10:00 Each time a clip of Sarah Palin is shown, I have to remind myself that she's a real person and not a character Tina Fey made up for Saturday Night Live.

@Mediaright

3 жыл бұрын

I mean, for all we know, she is a character Tina Fey made up, and there is no real Sarah Palin. It's just as likely.

@liviusss

3 жыл бұрын

Same!

@cheesecake00222

3 жыл бұрын

If only that were the case

@eshbena

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mediaright Don't tease. The world isn't that kind.

@BigBadJerryRogers

3 жыл бұрын

Republicans 🤦🤪

"loveable little human rights violation" is the best description ive heard for G Bush

I just want to call everyone's attention to the fact that John Oliver just called Ronald Reagan "America's hottest little slut," called George W. Bush a "lovable little human rights violation," and referred to the Trumpster fire as "this fucking guy." I have no words for how much joy that brings me. It is truly an indescribable happiness, and it's a perfect example of why I've been a fan of this show from day one. Bravo, sir. You have my admiration, and my viewership for life.

@elaineb7065

5 ай бұрын

"the Trumpster fire" roflho love it!!!

@SevenTheJester

5 ай бұрын

@@elaineb7065 I wish I could claim it as an original. I don't know if he's the first one to say it or not, but I borrowed it from an old friend of mine from school twenty years ago, who is now involved with our town's local government (I think - his dad used to be mayor, I'm not sure what position my friend holds...if he even holds one. But I think he does.) I'm glad you liked it, though. Cheers!

As a Greek person living in Athens, i can't believe that when seeing those images of riots i immediately recognized the dog and went HEY! THAT'S LOUKANIKOS!! Not the buildings, not the screams, nope, the dog! Loukanikos (=sausage) was a stray dog that took part in countless riots ALWAYS by our side, barking at the police. RIP Loukanikos, in our hearts forever

@crazyratlady3438

3 жыл бұрын

The dog is what stood out most to me..in all that chaos I was like look at that puppers trying to play fetch w those tear gas? cannisters.

@kendricklamarlover247

3 жыл бұрын

RIP Loukanikos

@justjukka

3 жыл бұрын

That dog is a treasure

@sais8681

3 жыл бұрын

RIP you beautiful bastard. Mad respect 🔥

@stoodmuffinpersonal3144

3 жыл бұрын

I completely understand that is what you picked up. It sounds like he was more than just a good boy. He sounds like a fucking Legend.

“I have frequently not had sex due to lots of peoples’ personal choices.” My new favorite explanation for being single

@nilesbutler8638

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that one made me laugh out loud. And put like that, it even includes making the choice yourself.

@igorhq1

3 жыл бұрын

And then I realised John has wife, and it got awkward :I And quite sad.

@shereenj3018

3 жыл бұрын

@@igorhq1 g g go rrbb high Am man a

@benwillems8584

3 жыл бұрын

"I would have been married now, but my parents in law chose to not have children"

@andijacobsen9148

3 жыл бұрын

"I'm single by choice. Not my choice, but someones."

The number of times John has probably taught little children new swears brings me joy

I love the idea that John's kid(s) will grow up with all sorts of odd things in their home, from the pillows (

@fogrepairshipakashi5834

2 жыл бұрын

To be fair that mug is awesome.

@PhilM4

Жыл бұрын

They stay in the studio. The same with mascots like Jeff the Diseased Lung (from the Smoking episode) and the Squirrel (from the eat s..t Bob episode)

@rebekah1101

6 ай бұрын

@@PhilM4 How do you know this? Do you work in the studio? If TV is anything like theatre, then one is allowed to take certain props home after a production run is over, provided they're unlikely to be needed for any future productions. I, for example, have a pack of fake cigarettes that light up and emit smoke when you puff on them. Don't ask me why. I just do. Lol.

That poem was so close to being decent:: “Borrow, Borrow, Borrow Enjoy today At the price of tomorrow”

@Robert_McGarry_Poems

3 жыл бұрын

But, as he explained in the video, I presume you just watched, that is not how debt works. So it may have come out more iambic pentameter, but that doesn't make it good.

@AdwinLauYuTan

3 жыл бұрын

@@Robert_McGarry_Poems So, Borrow, borrow, borrow, At a simple price of "low", for a better tomorrow.

@moneer7139

3 жыл бұрын

Carpe diem

@duyduhh3798

3 жыл бұрын

@@Robert_McGarry_Poems and he (Oliver) dont know what the fuck he's talking about. His handlers need to stop beating him in the thumbnails.

@patrickiamonfire965

3 жыл бұрын

@@duyduhh3798 what is he talking about for 22 minutes with explanation on every point on one topic?

"Politicians have traditionally hidden behind three things: the flag, the bible and children." - George Carlin

@trixzify

3 жыл бұрын

and weapons. that describes the usa perfectly. in 2021 politics are still hiding behind the bible and jesus.

@bluemoon9530

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@PhilLesh69

3 жыл бұрын

Just ask Matt Gaetz about hiding behind children.

@heavystalin2419

3 жыл бұрын

Children make for a bad meat shield. Veterans are at least thicker.

@kkeelty64

3 жыл бұрын

Now add to that: The National Debt!

John Oliver is the reason why I can instantly recognise Ted Cruz on any photo (whilst mumbling to myself: I don't like that man...) 🤣 x

7:45 Johnny Carson casually interrupting the president while he's speaking. Hell of a flex.

"We're not as scared of being born into debt as we are being born into a country that didn't invest into our future." powerful asf

@BlasaGo

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, The gov should have taken debt to create a basic allowance for people like what yang said. everyone in america should receive money from government, not the other way around.

@nicoleblack438

3 жыл бұрын

@@BlasaGo Where does government get the money?

@ryexrachel8895

3 жыл бұрын

@@nicoleblack438 the Same place it has gotten all money since we ditched the gold standard in the 70's. The vacuum energy of the universe. Look up "Modern Monetary Theory" debt is meaningless so long as we are expanding our real resources. education level and health of a labor force are resources.

@juresichj

3 жыл бұрын

@@nicoleblack438 It creates it out of thin air. Money is worth what the government says it is worth. There is no reason not to have UBI.

@duyduhh3798

3 жыл бұрын

Sophistry as fuck, since children know nothing about these concepts.

"We have to reduce this terrible burden on future generations" *Plan to cut greenhouse gases* "No not like that"

@jordinagel1184

3 жыл бұрын

*Plan to curb the spread of Covid-19* No not like that *Plan to issue more gun control legislation to decrease the number of firearm deaths* No not like that *Plan to create more voter disenfranchisement by issuing stricter ID requirements and reducing the number of polling stations* No not like- Actually, hold on, this one sounds interesting...

@arcturionblade1077

3 жыл бұрын

Dems: "Let's invest in more affordable housing, the electrical grid to keep the power and AC/heat on, and public waterworks because people need water to live." Pubs: "NO! Those things aren't roads and bridges!!!!"

@duyduhh3798

3 жыл бұрын

I look forward to you buying 3x less manufactured products at twice the price. Won't bother me, it will bother you.

@LisaBeergutHolst

3 жыл бұрын

@@duyduhh3798 I look forward to you learning about the concept of externalities lmao

@LisaBeergutHolst

3 жыл бұрын

@@duyduhh3798 Prices would be a whole lot lower now if we just enslaved people instead of paying them a fair wage. Should we do that as well?

"If he's willing to dig a big hole, he's willing to dig a small one." So true 😂😂😂

This needs an updated version

@Ironbattlemace

Жыл бұрын

True.

@jarrettburch2477

Жыл бұрын

I would love to see the children reading those lines at the end lol.

They are actually afraid about the consequences for their children?????? *Climate crisis:* let me introduce myself

@fdfischer

3 жыл бұрын

"Liberal Science" is probably their response

@okkietrooy6841

3 жыл бұрын

Do they really think that cooperation will want to spend money and manfacture stuff If the roads are crumbling, the bridges collaps, with recurrent power outages. If americans are not well educated, they will time containers or leave the country. The children will suffer If you don't invest.

@FaeQueenCory

3 жыл бұрын

"think of the children" is the classic white supremacist argument to try and convince themselves that they're somehow not white supremacists while doing white supremacy.

@Juicy_J713

3 жыл бұрын

@@FaeQueenCory Yea, for all 4 white supremacists in America. White supremacists are not a meaningful threat.

@MelkorTolkien

3 жыл бұрын

They are both problems, honestly.

ngl "if they are willing to dig a big hole they are willing to dig a small one as well" is life advice i think more people need

@denverarnold6210

3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to think that applies to metaphorical holes as well.

@nhnt-neitherherenorthere7343

3 жыл бұрын

That line has me in stitches 🤣😂

@anthonyosode4842

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@denverarnold6210

3 жыл бұрын

@@lifeisshortdontwasteitread2830 not sure that works the other way around. Someone who robs a bank would have no problem shoplifting a candy bar, but I doubt the average shoplifter would be willing to go as far as robbing a bank.

@andiward7068

3 жыл бұрын

@@lifeisshortdontwasteitread2830 the small hole is dug during the creation of the big hole. It doesn't work in reverse.

Great explanation John! You called our current economy we are in now. Raising interest rebates and the replicants want to cut social programs which help Americans who have fallen on hard times.

@geneherald8169

10 ай бұрын

either you are dumb or brainwashed. Like seriously, how can someone believe this garbage? Even a 5 year old understand that debts astronomically disproportional to income is a recipe for disaster.

@musicauthority674

5 ай бұрын

And the elderly, everyone gets old and a very large amount of those people are going to need social security it's a fact. throwing away money on stupid shit like walls. will only be a never ending nightmare to build and maintain it for no good reason. that's a losing proposition.

I am actually happy you looked into Modern Money Theory (MMT) to put the debt and deficits into context. Well researched, well done.

@jumpingspider7105

Жыл бұрын

The debt myth is the biggest lie sold to the American people and the world. If we replace the tangled mess of conventional economic wisdom that dominates peoples understanding with the simple, logical, and intuitive model of MMT we would be in a different world, regardless of what policies that leads to.

@stanleywang7367

Жыл бұрын

Idk if it was nuanced though. MMT is STILL a fringe theory.

@RoobieRhoo

Жыл бұрын

@@stanleywang7367 I agree. Everything is theory. Evolution, big bang, etc. A good theory seems to describe events and make predictions well enough. I think MMT does that, at least mechanically and not necessarily of human behavior. MMT didn't predict hyperinflation during the financial crisis, when in fact MMT offered reasons for it not happening. It's the best description of the banking system I am aware of. In theory...LOL

@stanleywang7367

Жыл бұрын

@@RoobieRhoo MMT is not a description of the banking system today. It is a prescription of how the central bank SHOULD be run.

@RoobieRhoo

Жыл бұрын

@@stanleywang7367 Yes, it deals heavily with central banking. And proposes a few other items like a job guarantee which are, of course,, controversial. Personally, I prefer to leave ideology out of it and focus on the mechanics of the theory like investing in our future and the debt it requires. I do appreciate our chat.

The fact that John Oliver went full Dr Seuss, on a man that has read Green Eggs and Ham as a filibuster, twice at least, is not lost on me.

@jadenchen5517

3 жыл бұрын

it’s a recurring bit, I believe John first did one after showing that filibuster clip, and then has been doing one every time he shows a clip of Cruz saying something stupid.

@SuperDanMan11100

3 жыл бұрын

"He does not like that man Ted Cruz." "He does not like that man after some booze."

@tylergodefroy8713

3 жыл бұрын

and cruze complete missed the point of green eggs and ham (try it you might like it)

@DarrylCallowayJr

3 жыл бұрын

YAS!! i caught that and BOY was it spicy

@ArloMathis

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, there's three Ted Cruz poems now

“If he’s willing to dig a big hole, he’s willing to dig a small one.” 😂

@RichardCookerly

3 жыл бұрын

I died when he said that 😂

@simonwyzik8661

3 жыл бұрын

@@RichardCookerly I think we need another hole

@IamJoshuaElijahReese

3 жыл бұрын

Dark AF. 😂😂

@blame4889

3 жыл бұрын

@@simonwyzik8661 don't worry, im making one. Just. For. You. 🙂

@RichardCookerly

3 жыл бұрын

@@simonwyzik8661 can never have too many holes!

Who else is loving these Last Week Tonight clips without a studio audience? Just straight facts without a need to pander for fake laughter. John Oliver keeping it 💯

I worked for the Durst family and I’m so happy he squeezed a dig at them lol

I'm from Greece. We indeed had a debt issue. It was mostly caused by tax breaks to the rich, scandals involing politicians being bribed by corporations and a large military spending. The governments used the debt threat to enforce wage cuts, privatizations, less social spending and increase tax breaks to the rich. The debt is larger than ever, the poor became poorer and the rich became richer. That's what those riots were trying to stop. Sadly they didn't work, because each new government followed the same agenda.

@GrayAndGrey

3 жыл бұрын

Huh, sounds like every "third world country" government I've heard of. The USA's included.

@DaleHartley

3 жыл бұрын

@@GrayAndGrey Do you know the definition of third world country? I am just wondering which ones you have heard of.

@dtubbs

3 жыл бұрын

@@DaleHartley AMERICA BABY #1 THIRD WORLD COUNTRY WOOOO

@rurome2151

3 жыл бұрын

When capitalists take over... it’s time to clean house.

@kylemayer1956

3 жыл бұрын

Right. If I remember correctly debt is caused by spending money you don't have, not for lack of taking money that belongs to others. Boo hoo tax breaks for the rich caused all our problems. Waaa waaa capitalism is evil. Try again.

"Anyone willing to dig a big hole, is willing to dig a small one" is absolute gold

@cindygr8ce

3 жыл бұрын

He's def not wrong though

@audioeslava

3 жыл бұрын

yes! and then "Run away and tell and adult...a non costumed adult" XD

@samuelcraig6462

3 жыл бұрын

Man I laughed so hard my stomach hurts!!!

@TheTolleyTrolley

3 жыл бұрын

Would've gone with "a slightly bigger hole" personally

@paulluna1115

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely the quote of the week

I'm sorry, but that "that's not a clock!" kid is hilarious. Loved the bit at the end.

I'm glad you said "WE" John. You're in this too. And thanks for volunteering.

I know he hasn't heard this much in his life, but it's something he is finally due: "Nice haircut John"

@kolt9051

3 жыл бұрын

YES! I was thinking I really like it and the color

@alexwork4829

3 жыл бұрын

I actually liked his older style more.

@whocares2087.1

3 жыл бұрын

I liked him better in season 1, with the overworked public defender vibe.

@keepmoving1185

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@brycetomecek5065

3 жыл бұрын

I called dibs on sexy news daddy.

"This little human rights violator" is now one of my new favorite nicknames.

@SolaceEasy

3 жыл бұрын

The quote is: "Lovable Human Rights Violator."

@shotguntornado

3 жыл бұрын

@@SolaceEasy actually, it's "lovable little human rights violation"

@scottm2625

3 жыл бұрын

Also kinda like "this f@#$ing guy"

@BeRandom2012

3 жыл бұрын

"who's a good little human rights violator"? That's right, you are!

@johndanielson3777

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a very accurate nickname for 43

I love how the video went to a grave when they said ‘great-grandchildren’. Quality

"I feel like that kid's speech is speeding up... Where is this gag going?" Cue dark music and ominous voice filter. I laughed from somewhere between the back of my throat and the depths of my sinuses.

I get the feeling that John has a closet that’s just filled with random products he buys for the show.

@NoFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

I think it has surpassed a measly closet by now.

@mathislemon7546

3 жыл бұрын

More like a warehouse

@ProletariatPrince

3 жыл бұрын

A man cave full of Nick Cage Banana pillows, wax presidents and that Eat Shit Bob squirrel costume.

@TehLucario

3 жыл бұрын

Don't tell HBO

@philomathstudies9226

3 жыл бұрын

either that or he has a closet filled with random products that he forces them to put into the show to justify the purchase lol

i need a compilation of all the "I do not like ted cruz" poems, cause lmao

@munrhymeswithrunes

3 жыл бұрын

I second this 😂

@ZacksRockingLifestyle

3 жыл бұрын

I think there have just been two

@danmorrison8194

3 жыл бұрын

The Al Franken line in his autobiography about Ted Cruz "I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz. And I hate Ted Cruz.” is just perfect.

@r3snaadille

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZacksRockingLifestyle At least three. One when he showed Cruz's stupid poem, one afterwards in one show since then and this is the third one.

@mikec9982

3 жыл бұрын

There is a youtube video that has all but this one on it, I expect it to be updated soon.

Well this aged well…

@Timmerdetimmerdetim

Жыл бұрын

in what sense?

@andrewfield5656

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the inflation did happen 😮

"A state with a permanently broader and deeper reach across the economy creates some opportunities. Low rates make it cheaper for the government to borrow to build new infrastructure, from research labs to electricity grids, that will boost growth and tackle threats such as pandemics and climate change. As societies age, rising spending on health and pensions is inevitable-if the resulting deficits help provide a necessary stimulus to the economy, all the more reason to embrace them." -From the Economist

Calling it now: Nick Cage is going to make an appearance at the end of the year in an Adam Driver-fashion

@princessjello

3 жыл бұрын

Oh god please i want this

@Sinead_OM

3 жыл бұрын

omg yessss

@johnhunter4854

3 жыл бұрын

Nick Cage is crazy enough to do whatever wild stuff Jon wants. I need to see it happen. Is Cage on Twitter?

@Beth-ie

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@FalconsEye58094

3 жыл бұрын

And he’ll go crazy in a way that only he can

"I have frequently not had sex due to lots of people's personal choices." Sir, you have just summed up my life.

@michaelotis223

3 жыл бұрын

Bruh, its dry out here on these streets.....

@daryladams810

3 жыл бұрын

By personally choosing not to sleep with you. Lol

@IntensePeppers

3 жыл бұрын

Self depreciating humor to mask actual sad situation

@xseqer6770

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate all of the STDs you've missed out on...

@caelcrosby7918

3 жыл бұрын

@@xseqer6770 My boyfriend thought he had herpes and we were worried as hell but it was litterally just acne...

"a non-costumed adult" killed me

"The National Debt is money the government has spent and not taxed back yet" - Warren Mosler #LearnMMT

@coltenmcewan968

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I wish people would learn more about the perspective of MMT (Modern Monetary Theory) on a sovereign nation's debt. "The Deficit Myth" - Stephanie Kelton. stephaniekelton.com/book/

@rpospeedwagon

3 жыл бұрын

Correct. And that tax bill is coming to you.

@AndyTannerSmith

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely right. Also, national debt = private asset. That's right, the country's "debt" is the money in your pocket, in your pension fund, in your paychecks. Want to balance the books? Then you're asking for tax raises.

@JukeboxTheGhoul

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndyTannerSmith Based.

@JukeboxTheGhoul

3 жыл бұрын

@@rpospeedwagon Why don't we go back to the good old days? Those sleek black cars, men in hats, 90% tax rate on the elite and corporations. Just like home. Good old days of paradise.

"This loveable little human rights violation" - I spat my coffee!

@Tommyoda

3 жыл бұрын

this one got me too

@sylviatamieanan4088

3 жыл бұрын

I hate Trump, amongst other things, because he made me forget how much I hated the Bushes.

@Myawesomeguineapig

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone hates him

@gunver79

3 жыл бұрын

​@@Myawesomeguineapig Except the 74 million people who voted for him, apparently.

@brazilianh2759

3 жыл бұрын

To think our education system has failed 74 million...

"I was worried that my wife would get jealous, so this one is to replace my wife." Pragmatic. 😂😂😂

@Kostchei

3 жыл бұрын

Well, atleast he has something to hold on when he has to sleep on the couch^^

@jiehuanchua9551

3 жыл бұрын

Is it just me or did it sound like he was surpressing a laugh right after he said this line?

@travellerinthedark

3 жыл бұрын

@@jiehuanchua9551 He totally was, even while he changed topic he was still smirking about it.

@lizabethhampton4537

3 жыл бұрын

I bet his wife thinks all his crazy spending decisions are hilarious.

definitely need a “national debt II”

@whocares9033

2 жыл бұрын

Financial Boogaloo

I wonder how much the show sets aside to buy the merchandise that John Oliver shows for about 2 seconds😂😂😂😂

“And your great grandchildren!” *cuts to footage of children putting flowers on a grave*

@VickeyAllen

3 жыл бұрын

*Great grandchildren.

@bobbypendragon7375

3 жыл бұрын

Didn't catch that the first time, that's hilarious xD

@bcwbcw3741

3 жыл бұрын

As someone at the grand-children age, I really want to point out they were making the same stupid the debt is too big and disaster is imminent advertisements when I was a small child 60 years ago. Oliver could have also pointed out that coming out the second world war, the UK's national debt was twice it's GDP. Of course it's debt never went down, just as ours hasn't, instead the GDP grew with growth and inflation and that huge debt became something not worth worrying about - the same joke Mike Myers made with Dr Evil demanding 100 billion dollars in 2010 and getting yawns.

@AdishaMusic

3 жыл бұрын

That was my favorite moment

@loreleiflare7388

3 жыл бұрын

@@hwvrg "You paid for it with inflation" is actually a great way of pointing out that inflation, like deflation, is neither good nor bad on its own-actually, inflation can be really good for people who don't have a ton of money or who are in debt, i.e., most people nowadays. "What was a dollar worth?" Sure, good question. Now tell me what the average wage was. (And yes, wage growth has still stagnated overall, but us leftists have been trying to tell people to raise the minimum wage and support unions for the last thirty years-don't blame us for Reagan's and Thatcher's mess.) ... also, what? "Demographic change is the greatest debt"? What does that even mean?

I love existential dread day with Zazu bird face.

@dylanwesley3964

3 жыл бұрын

This comment wins

@user-qj3jn3ed6v

3 жыл бұрын

We have

@BeaverChainsaw

3 жыл бұрын

You mean the nimated wax figure Sherlock Holmes guy or the guy that looks like Ian Duncan from Greendale Community college?

@Light-gp4mp

3 жыл бұрын

If you’d just watch the episode you know that there is no dread and the dread is actually all fake, you’re buying into the ridiculous scaremongering about the debt lol

@Brett_S_420

3 жыл бұрын

Brittish MillHouse cut his hair.

This aged like milk... How's inflation going guys?

I would like too see John revisit the National Dedt. He pointed out that the two things we had to be concerned about with a large dedt are rising interest rates and inflation, both of which are increasing at historical rates. At the time he filmed this segment both were very low.

@seigeengine

Жыл бұрын

I mean, maybe if he did a segment on the current economic conditions some of the trogs could stop spewing nonsense, but it doesn't really change anything said here.

@jonnydegani

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, this segment aged like milk

@Ironbattlemace

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, US is on the verge of defaulting and that is going to be one hell of a ride and there is no getting off.

It is delightful to realize he probably charged those two pillows to HBO as a business expense.

@abhi739

3 жыл бұрын

Also remarkable how John gayliver invents topics to divert from British Royal Family racism

@adampena919

3 жыл бұрын

@@abhi739 ???

@SamSung-pf5zw

3 жыл бұрын

@@abhi739 you must work for Newsmax...?

@kk-wh3hb

3 жыл бұрын

@@abhi739 gayliver?

@kelsiparker7990

3 жыл бұрын

@@abhi739 . . . you do realize the show consists of more than the clips uploaded to this channel, right? He did a segment back in March to address the interview and was firmly against the royal family.

On the children bit at the end, I died when they were saying "great-grandchildren" and it cut to a brief scene of them placing flowers on a grave.

@shawns4354

3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad someone else noticed that lol

@HTphyzycs

3 жыл бұрын

dude i lost it when I saw that. Comedic genius

@UninstallingWindows

3 жыл бұрын

Also the urn with ashes at 21:05 - someone is pessimistic about the end of the pandemic

@SmallSpoonBrigade

3 жыл бұрын

Check out the dates on the urns when they talk about buying precious family heirlooms.

@OGimouse1

3 жыл бұрын

So those were for you?

"loveable little human rights violation" What a phrase 😂

One year later, raging inflation, stock market takes a dive, more printing... we are fvcked.

@seigeengine

2 жыл бұрын

It's almost like large scale pandemics tend to, you know, be game-changers. Imagine what would happen if we got hit by a plague a little more like those of old.

It's only 10 AM Pacific Time, but it's still always too early to listen to Sarah Palin.

@barneada

3 жыл бұрын

and always too sober

@manhattanprojekt1275

3 жыл бұрын

I already watched this shit on HBO MAX at 1 AM Eastern Time and it was still too early

@twonumber22

3 жыл бұрын

Still can't believe McCain tried to pull that one on us. Wft was he thinking? 😭

@Nikki_Catnip

3 жыл бұрын

Her voice is like pouring acid into my ears.

@AkDragoon

3 жыл бұрын

I apologize on behalf of all Alaskans.

"I was afraid my wife would get jealous, so this one is to replace my wife." 😂

@OlYables

3 жыл бұрын

Classic Henny Youngman humor.

@talesfromthemidwest

3 жыл бұрын

INTEREST RATES ARE LOW BECAUSE THE FED KEEPS BUYING UP BONDS.

@FlawlesSanshiro

3 жыл бұрын

you can almost see him smile as well...

The genius of cutting W. Bush down to a " loveable little human rights violation"😂😂😂Outstanding! 🍻 to the writer of that one!

The problem is the regular people can't afford their house, then living due to inflation or things getting more difficult to buy or own.

Oh man! I love when Oliver does "Ted Cruz Rhymes" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Edmund._.Dantes

3 жыл бұрын

I wish he made a book out of them 😆

John Oliver’s poems will never get old

@My_Take

3 жыл бұрын

The only national debt issue worth worrying about is the bottomless pit of military spending. For an analysis on how the Military Industrial Complex controls America, check out my latest video.

@roygherbil3276

3 жыл бұрын

13:06

@EverVince

3 жыл бұрын

As GOP-senators and representatives.

@TearofOblivion

3 жыл бұрын

We need more Ted Cruz poems

@ayehtunohn

3 жыл бұрын

Someone please make a compilation of that poem!!!

“We care about the children so much that we’ll give tax cuts to the wealthy, run on cutting inheritance tax and rig the system against upward mobility by allowing a minority of Americans to accumulate the majority of wealth. We do care about the children, but just a very few select children”

@potaterjim

2 жыл бұрын

"we care about their ability to flip burgers and buy iPhones"

@g.d.graham2446

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@ryand8293

Жыл бұрын

That some good "pro-life!"

The kids they find for these commercials are a real delight and just nail it every time!

"If he's willing to dig a big hole, he's willing to dig a small hole," Thanks for that!!!

@billbolser6473

3 жыл бұрын

Ya right, big holes that's something you know about.

@TecraX2

3 жыл бұрын

As anyone who has seen the movie Casino knows: "You gotta do it right, I mean you gotta have the hole already dug before you show up with a package in the trunk!"

@TranceCore3

3 жыл бұрын

As someone who had to dig a fox holes and a fighting positions, it's not incorrect lol

@josephperson7950

3 жыл бұрын

Lolololol

@apelementalityqp

3 жыл бұрын

I laughed so hard at that.

Let's face it, John Oliver bought that Nicholas Cage pillow and looked for a reason to work it into the show.

@melanopygus

3 жыл бұрын

And then the show was an excuse to buy a second one.

@OnionChoppingNinja

3 жыл бұрын

I guess that HBO's financial department stopped asking questions in regards to John Oliver's budget a long time ago.

@Velerios

3 жыл бұрын

@@melanopygus And you think that he only bought 2 and that the two he hugged are the same as the two on the chimney?

@DeathByMinnow

3 жыл бұрын

@@Velerios To be honest I'm a little surprised he didn't unveil a massive bed covered in Nicholas Cage pillows and sheets.

@mcgilj1

3 жыл бұрын

C'mon. He bought Russell Crowe's leather jock and pictures of rat f+-&ing... So if course he bought Nicholas Cage pillows. Lol

Those kids were priceless "grow the f up!"

looking at this again at the end of 2021....

In the great words of Michael Che : "Weeeeee don't owe china shit, you owe china. Weeee owe sprint 90 dollars" Edit: if you wanna hear him say it it's "lying on your resume, paying taxes and the history of sexting" on youtube, somewhere in the middle of the video.

@fauxkamie

3 жыл бұрын

I can even hear that in his voice. *chefs kiss*

@zenleeparadise

3 жыл бұрын

I never heard this joke before and I’m so glad you shared this lol

@idalarsen2540

3 жыл бұрын

Despite not having heard him say that exact joke, I still read it in his voice so easily. So good.

@WiskinWaffles

3 жыл бұрын

Gooold

@growmiegreenthumb8025

3 жыл бұрын

That was the drunk weekend update show. Him and Colin are gold

'Looks at my TI-89 platinum' my god I just realized I have a favorite graphing calculator

@masteroziniii2486

3 жыл бұрын

Oh you use your TI-89 just for graphing? I use mine to play super mario bros!

@raysmith6731

3 жыл бұрын

TI-Nspire CX all the way 😁

@Stelus42

3 жыл бұрын

I came into the comments just for this. Leave me and my ti-nspire alone John 😭

@MrSandChess

3 жыл бұрын

My Ti-84 CE has a special place in my heart

@jebril

3 жыл бұрын

89 is where I learned how to program on, I used it to cheat in math lmao.

Basically, the government doesn't "borrow" money. It prints it. It owns the balance sheet. So we owe ourselves if you want to look at it that way. It's really just a measure of how much the economy has increased in size.

@seigeengine

Жыл бұрын

That's an oversimplification, lol. The nation can just increase it's money supply, but it devalues it's currency to do so AKA causes inflation. It borrows money from both domestic and foreign entities. Domestically these are purchased because they offer interest, so are better than cash, and are essentially the most stable store of value in the world: basically, if the government stops paying the interest, it's because the US has collapsed, and if the US collapses, that's a global catastrophe. Foreign entities generally buy them to secure a stable inflow of US dollars.

Cut the military budget.

I love the random crap he buys just to insert for a bit. Mr. Oliver, you’re a treasure.

@TheMouseMasterYT

3 жыл бұрын

And helping our economy!

@YOTUBE8848

3 жыл бұрын

He doesn't buy crap, HBO buys it for him and then they recuperate all of it from this kind of engagement on youtube and elsewhere.

@ThatWeirdFinn

3 жыл бұрын

I don't. It gives money to the people making them -> they will make more. I hope there's an assistant somewhere getting these second hand or something. We really do not need more of that stuff on Earth.

@Ugly_German_Truths

3 жыл бұрын

One day his Studio with the accompanying "Stuff bought for a single show and then kept lying around" cupboard will turn the Truman Show into a true prediction and be visible from SPACE.... (okay with the right camera they already are, we're down to 2-3 inches resolutions already as far as the public knows, but that image assumes IMO the naked eye of an astronaut to actually "work" as announced)

@scifibri2376

3 жыл бұрын

I got to start making random crap just for John Oliver to buy! LOL

I cry with laughter every time John recites a Dr.Seuss-esque poem when Ted Cruz is mentioned lol it's like a running joke on this show at this point

@cardiganweather

3 жыл бұрын

It's because of the time ted cruz read green eggs and ham to filibuster.

@Circlewisewoman01

3 жыл бұрын

It makes me chuckle every single time.

@anonymouse8011

3 жыл бұрын

That last line was just perfect

@TabbyCat041

3 жыл бұрын

@@cardiganweather that wasn't even a true filibuster

My favorite graphing calculator is the ti-83 plus, used it for all 4 years of american highschool

If you look at the history of our national debt, it wasnt even an insane number back around 2000. Once we went to war after 2001, the national debt rose exponentially. It's basically been this way forever. We actually paid it off once, and it raised an entire generation of people out of poverty into the middle class.

“This lovable little human rights violation” I’m in TEARS

@rodricomanning165

3 жыл бұрын

@wnnalis cioov a4

@Gabryal77

3 жыл бұрын

It is interesting that every single Republican president was demonstrably worse than the one before, going back to at Eisenhower. I still can't believe Reagan wasn't impeached for Iran Contra

@Astrobucks2

3 жыл бұрын

Be right back, going to watch Biden bomb the sh*t out of Syria.

"I thought my wife would get jealous, so I got a second pillow... to replace my wife." THAT is a genius throwaway joke. Is it just me? Ideal misdirection.

@ezra6094

3 жыл бұрын

That line was great!! 😂😂😂

@miroslavmilan

3 жыл бұрын

You’re right. I usually cringe at his jokes lately, but this one really got me. 😄

@furaosentu

3 жыл бұрын

honestly, this one I saw coming, but that's probably because “I have frequently not had sex due to lots of peoples’ personal choices.” was aiming in a similar direction. Here's more misdirection: My female roommate got pissed at me, because I walked in on her masturbating. She yelled "why are you walking around the house masturbating, you sick fuck!?" --- some meme on the internet I recently saw.

@ebbyc1817

3 жыл бұрын

I'm finding it hard to connect to that one. Married to a pillow?? Maybe that's why it went way over my head. 😊

@joedo3529

3 жыл бұрын

You probably love Anthony Jeselnik, he is one of the best at those.

Fucking love john oliver and his writers.

I love that final message sooooo much!💖

Am I glad to see his video? Yes. Do I know I will be worried about the world at the end of it? Also, yes.

@user-qj3jn3ed6v

3 жыл бұрын

Now the only

@fuzzybuzzy3159

3 жыл бұрын

P much

@Light-gp4mp

3 жыл бұрын

Bro ur so embarrassinggggg literally this episode is about how you shouldn’t worry about the debt lol

@davidhollenshead4892

3 жыл бұрын

"It's the end of the world..."

@alaric_

3 жыл бұрын

Dr. Strangedebt or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the debt...

His Ted Cruz rants in rhyme are always the highlight of the week :-D

@Ugly_German_Truths

3 жыл бұрын

They are so Doctor SUESS. (that's not a misspelling, that's the german word for SWEET)

@hawkeye5955

3 жыл бұрын

When I saw Ted Cruz appear in this segment, I was hoping for more poetry. I was not disappointed. 😂

@ncdogg425

3 жыл бұрын

"I do not like this man Ted Cruz". If anyone says this ill immediately stop and listen to what they have to say.

@DreynHarry

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ugly_German_Truths well.... that would be "süß" or SÜSS (in capital letters) ;-)

Imagine sitting at a speech given by Sarah palin 😂

That was the greatest Christmas Carol dr sues rhyme

Not an American citizen and never visited the US. But I constantly watch John Oliver. His show is very professional in a humorous ambient. There's no better way to deliver an important information to a big crowd other than this method.

@johnchristopherlayton1325

3 жыл бұрын

Important information? You mean propaganda? 😁😉

@viktorvaugndoom

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnchristopherlayton1325 I wonder who you voted for

@jmb3608

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnchristopherlayton1325 No, he does mean crucial information for the brainwashed voting against their own interests.

@johnchristopherlayton1325

3 жыл бұрын

@@viktorvaugndoom who do you think I voted for? You'll never guess... 😉

@quinnangeli6758

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnchristopherlayton1325 Kanye West

+"Please uncle Sam, stop digging", -"BUT I SMELL OIL!"

@visiblerat

3 жыл бұрын

@MkeKen67

3 жыл бұрын

Uncle Sam thought Breaking Bad was a documentary, and didn't see the whole series. (He was looking for Walter White's barrels of cash.)

@doubleyousee72

3 жыл бұрын

DID SOMEONE SAY OIL???

@Mofi357

3 жыл бұрын

America’s system for conducting death investigations is a mess. John Oliver explains why we should all be a little more concerned about fixing it.

@XBarajasX

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, they digged and now produce more than Arabia. Before, they imported it and always paid for it, even from Irak.

And...we are back

"If you owe the bank $100, that’s your problem; if you owe the bank $100 million, that’s the bank’s problem."

@PeteMachini6732

3 жыл бұрын

Read the second reply

@alalalala57

3 жыл бұрын

@@PeteMachini6732 That would just mean its everyone's debt now.

@PeteMachini6732

3 жыл бұрын

@@alalalala57 no, I mean me and some other 200 people I recruted loan lots of money from the bank, and I try convince the 200 people to give me the money and I buy the bank. Now I'm the ceo lol.

@rolandwoltman7835

3 жыл бұрын

We are in a pretty awkward position... as we don't print our own money. Other countries use the money we use (Saudi Arabia for example). And we are run by the richest people who happen to get paid by us the interest we owe them and to print "our" money... If you owe the bank 100 million of a money they control and at an interest rate they control... isn't that a little bit your problem? It's NOT. IT'S YOUR GRANDKIDS PROBLEM.

@PeteMachini6732

3 жыл бұрын

@Tom Servo you're no fun, taking sarcasm seriously 🤣

He seems to be in a slightly better mood. I actually laughed when he pulled out that second pillow and said that it's replacing his wife lol.

@Christopher_TG

3 жыл бұрын

Not having every week of his show be "what bullshit is happening in the White House this week" is probably a major boost to his spirits.

@travellerinthedark

3 жыл бұрын

@@Christopher_TG Can relate!

@tuckertooley174

3 жыл бұрын

@@Christopher_TG it’s been calm

@OlEgSaS32

3 жыл бұрын

thats the power of the Nicholas cage pillow

@cutefandomedits2331

3 жыл бұрын

He has been in a better mood since the elections and its related drama wrapped up. Its so nice to see him happy again 🥰

The reason why interest payments went down was to stimulate the economy. The problem with the debt is is we get inflation and the fed needs to up interest rates enough the US won’t be able to afford it’s payments. That would be a problem

@johnmoser3594

2 жыл бұрын

The Fed raises interest rates by reducing the amount of loanable funds available, which is done by decreasing the money supply through open market operations-selling bonds. That's right: the interest rates are raised by the US Treasury taking on more debt. Money moves from the banks to the US Treasury, reducing the amount of reserve funds and thus the amount of money available to loan, changing the equilibrium point so the interest rates must go up to reduce the demand for loans.

Hahaha that Regan quote is even more hilarious after now what is known about Nancy Regan...

"Run away and tell an adult, a non-costumed adult." Batman will remember that.

@JanusChristensen

3 жыл бұрын

Non-costumed adults rule out the cops as well, I guess. Probably for the best.

@Tenchigumi

3 жыл бұрын

John shouldn't play any Telltale games.

@antonyduhamel1166

3 жыл бұрын

@@JanusChristensen A police uniform is only a costume if the person wearing it ISN'T A POLICE OFFICER. If they are, it's not a costume: it's a UNIFORM.

@KingAneelo

3 жыл бұрын

batman isn't wearing a costume, its a disguise, stealth combat disguise.

@niclas8777

3 жыл бұрын

@@antonyduhamel1166 but how do the kid know if it's and officer or a guy in a costume?

The rare "stuff isn't as bad as it seems" last week tonight. Enjoy it, people, these don't come around often!

@IncendiarySolution

3 жыл бұрын

Oh thank the stars

@Ugly_German_Truths

3 жыл бұрын

Technically this was an "if we let them continue to lie to us about what the reality of this situation is we are FUCKED" episode ;)

@IncendiarySolution

3 жыл бұрын

If I owe you 10k, I have a problem. If I owe you 10T and have the strongest and most robust military force the world has ever seen, you have a problem.

@derVilli

3 жыл бұрын

@Luís Andrade why?

@IncendiarySolution

3 жыл бұрын

@Luís Andrade eh, maybe

21:05 I like how the urn shows John as dead 6 days before this episode was uploaded

Great summary

Even someone who has no concept of mathematics can understand that taxing people who can afford it rather than cutting social services makes the most sense.

@lovinmclovin5290

3 жыл бұрын

you obviously do not understand economics or math. And yes both Republicans and Democrats increased the deficit like idiots and it will backfire.

@davidbeppler3032

3 жыл бұрын

@@lovinmclovin5290 When?

@giamoral10

3 жыл бұрын

Just change the "people who can afford" to "people who give jobs" and see if your sentence still applies.

@christinafidance340

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but that doesn’t get them votes and more importantly, the financial support of those they cut taxes for!!! Duh! 🤣

@johnjames502

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, giving the people who put us in debt more money is definitely the smart solution.

Well, this was a refreshing change of pace. John usually spends 20+ minutes explaining why we're more fucked than we thought. I can't remember the last time he did the opposite.

@djfhsusbruh6698

3 жыл бұрын

Now that Trump is gone ,Everything is fixed , That's how JOHN thinks.

@eshbena

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZybarTanova Um, did you actually listen to what he said? He pointed out that BUSH SR. did a good job on the debt. A Republican. So... maybe stop looking at the world through orange colored glasses and pay attention.

@eshbena

3 жыл бұрын

@@djfhsusbruh6698 Your incredible telepathic abilities must be a terrible burden on you. How do you get through life when everyone's thoughts are so loud and hard to keep out. I pity you.

@TheGrumbliestPuppy

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZybarTanova He's criticized Biden pretty hard on previous episodes. I doubt you have anything to counter the info from this video.

@YOTUBE8848

3 жыл бұрын

*yeah this was some serious U-turn by John Oliver. I didn't expect this from him. How can he say debt is good if spent well, but this time he chose to not talk in detail about something .... you know what it is? Details about spending plans... Money promised by Senators to foreign mafias. Why do we need to help Pakistan's so-called "cancer studies or " when America is in trouble? John won't tell us that.*

I am thrown off from John trying to sooth fears instesd of create them😂😂

and yet, the US feel entitled to burden 3rd world countries like mine (Argentina) with huge interest rates

@dennisligma4958

2 жыл бұрын

says who? us poor people always get screwed in u.s. and just about everywhere. its nothing new.

@Sahdirah

2 жыл бұрын

+

Ah, Sarah Palin, that's a voice I haven't heard in a long time. And one I could have stood to go longer without hearing again.

@hydrocarbon8272

3 жыл бұрын

Unless it's really Tina Fey...

@albertalbert4333

3 жыл бұрын

Amen. I am very glad she has faded into obscurity.

@AmazingJayB51

3 жыл бұрын

It’s like nails on a chalkboard! Lol

@mikemattis1204

3 жыл бұрын

GFY

@masaba45

3 жыл бұрын

Without Sarah Palin we wouldn't have classics like Nailin' Palin starring Lisa Ann

Borrow, borrow, borrow, Enjoy today and not tomorrow, Because what comes is only sorrow There, 2 minutes and IMO way better

@weasel7491

3 жыл бұрын

Good man. See, all it takes for decent poetry is not to be a serial killer

@user-ry5eb8ti9v

3 жыл бұрын

Borrow, borrow, borrow and borrow Am Chillin today to screw the tomorrow. Life’s gonna be shit and full of sorrows, But still imma chillin cuz ... its not on me But on the generation that follows! Now idk why but I'll add the word narrow, To complete the rhyme I’ll again write Borrow

@bobfg3130

3 жыл бұрын

Bingo.

@RuiFilipeGSilva

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry... what?

@hondaguy9153

3 жыл бұрын

Jhonyrod, much better!

Great video. Awesome information

The episode about student debt showed someone working for 10 years trying to get the loans written off and getting nowhere, that sounds a lot like slavery to me.

I want a new poem dissing Ted Cruise every episode even if he's not in the episode

@SerenityM54L2SAM5L5N1

3 жыл бұрын

You want poems that bullies and harasses others for their political views? Sounds like such a tolerant and lefty thing to do.

@ritawant9492

3 жыл бұрын

Video games

@jimmywebb4429

3 жыл бұрын

@@SerenityM54L2SAM5L5N1 Awww, here is a tissue, deplorable

@TreeDwellingShrimp

3 жыл бұрын

@@SerenityM54L2SAM5L5N1 You act as if the right is tolerant in ANY way. And maybe they like Ted Cruz getting dissed because he's a POS and it's funny instead of this being about his political views? You're the one who made that assumption (also about the OP being a 'lefty' despite Republicans hating him too) then complain about tolerance. You're being a HUGE hypocrite.

@willkoestner4159

3 жыл бұрын

@@SerenityM54L2SAM5L5N1 Happy Easter. Hope it was a pleasant refuge from the usual bs life tends to get caught up with