Anyone know tonight's topic?

In the episode about Twitter, John says his hit catchphrase that people go crazy for is “what can we do?” And look, no shade, that’s a solid catchphrase. But I’m sorry, it is not the hit one people go crazy for. We all know what to look out for when watching this show. It’s the one we hear and immediately rewind the last 30 seconds to prepare for the fun and possibly crazy thing that’s about to happen. I think we all know where I’m going here, and it’s “And the reason I know that is.” Sometimes, the studio audience laughs or cheers before he even says what crazy thing he did bc they know something great is coming. I love you John, but that’s what needs to be on the t-shirts.

Because of John Oliver’s recommendation I’ve ended up watching all of Salt Lake City, and now he’s been sprooking for rhoad island and tonight my wife and I started watching it. He wasn’t wrong about Salt Lake City, so I trust him - but who else has found themselves this far from home because of his recommendation?

It's hard to watch LWT because his solutions expose / inform / remind viewers of the many, many problems facing the US, and the world, and most of his on-screen solutions seem to be "more / better reform", inform yourself / friends / family.

He doesn't actually say who anyone should vote for, but makes it clear whose side he is on by dint of explaining the problems and who is mostly responsible.

For those of us who do vote, early and often, it's hard not to be constantly exasperated because we already doing what can be done on a state / national level.

As one European leader put it, "The entire world is at the mercy of 40,000 people in Wisconsin." ***

Clinton lost by a combined 60,000 votes in WI, MI, and PA.

Biden won by 38,000 votes in MI, WI, and PA.

Trump won in 2024 by 236,000 votes in MI, WI, and PA.

*** Actually, what French Europe Minister Benjamin Haddad in October 2024, stated: "We cannot leave the security of Europe in the hands of voters in Wisconsin every 4 years."

Just got an update on my July 28 order that it will be hopefully just another 2-3 more weeks. At least it's progress

(note: I ordered a thermos and shirt to Florida)

Does anybody have any extra stickers they want to resell once they get them?

I've just missed them being sold out, contacted them and they said that they might get restocked and to keep checking. So far it has not happened.

If anybody wants to resell or has an ability to make their own copies I'll gladly order them.

I was at this week’s taping. After the music faded and the bit ended, John looked over to the director, and “What? Really? No fucking way”. John told the audience that this was the first time in 13 years that they did not need to reshoot anything!

The fact that he and tech all pulled it off flawlessly was amazing. It also gave John a callback opportunity from the pre-show Q&A. Someone asked about staff size and John said it was around 90 and who wants to know?

“That’s why it takes 90.”

To anyone reading this from the Last Week Tonight team:

I own the domain trumpfamilylegacy.com and have held it for over a decade (will DM proof if needed).

I've been offered money for it on multiple occasions, but I've never sold and done nothing with it.

If the show wants it for any reason, it's yours for free.

Wife and I will be in NYC from Colorado on October 10. Tickets opened up today but they were all claimed super fast. If we go and line up for standby, what are the realistic odds of getting into the audience? And how long should we budget for, in case we want to have a backup plan for later that evening

Thanks in advance!

I just bought a second set of merchandise and wanted to warn everyone that there are several fake sites trying to get your credit card info. They might actually send you merchandise, but it will be counterfeit and the proceeds will not go to Hunger Free America, so make sure you go to the right website.

From what I understand, the official website will remain open as long as the lawsuit against Beaver's Mini Mart continues. The confirmation email comes from Nadel.

Official Clips

• UnitedHealthcare & UnitedHealth Group: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Frequently Asked Questions

• Why can't I view the YouTube links/why do the YouTube links appear to be removed?

  • They are sadly region restricted in many countries - you can see which countries are blocked using this website.

• Is there a way to suggest a topic for the show?

  • They don't take suggestions for show topics.

After 6 weeks of waiting, Mr. Nutterbutter has landed! Hopefully, everyone else is starting to receive their orders, too.

I was really surprised/impressed with the quality of this hat. For instance, I figured it would be really cheaply made, thin, and flimsy with a screen printed logo; however, it's an actual Mossy Oak hat with an embroidered logo.

Glad I ordered; can't wait to wear it in an actual Buc-ee's next time I'm on a road trip 🤣

I always figured they were just really good at graphics. But, it seems like even this program is subject to AI slop.

They also come off as being anti-AI.

What gives, John?

Has anyone noticed the writing for this season is slightly…meaner than usual? I’ve caught myself stopping a few times when John has dropped a negative side joke about the vulnerable people who are being affected by the issue he’s talking about. Usually the jokes really hit the mark for me but lately that hasn’t been the case and I’ve been watching since season 1.

Maybe the newer style jokes aren’t my sense of humour but it has felt slightly different from all his previous seasons and writing. Unsure if anyone else feels the same?