John William Oliver
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Oliver in November 2016
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| Birth name | John William Oliver |
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23 April 1977 Erdington, Birmingham, England |
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| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
| Years active | 1998–present |
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| Spouse | Kate Norley (m. 2011) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | www |
John William Oliver (born 23 April 1977) is an English comedian, talk-show host, political commentator, writer, and actor. He is the host of the HBO political talk-show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014–present). He is the recipient of a Peabody Award, five Primetime Emmys and two Writers Guild awards.
Oliver became known in the United States for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He has co-hosted the satirical comedy podcast The Bugle and hosted John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show on Comedy Central. Oliver has worked frequently with Andy Zaltzman, with the collaborative work including satirical podcasts and radio broadcasts, as well as series such as Political Animal and The Department.
John William Oliver was born on 23 April 1977 in Erdington, West Midlands, England, to Jim Oliver and his wife, Carole. His father worked as both a school headmaster and social worker, his mother was a music teacher. Both of his parents are originally from Liverpool, Merseyside. His uncle was the composer Stephen Oliver, and a paternal two-times great-grandfather was William Boyd Carpenter, Bishop of Ripon and court chaplain to Queen Victoria.
Since childhood, he has been a fan of Liverpool FC, noting in interviews that "my mum's family are from Knotty Ash and my dad's family are from the Wirral, so supporting Liverpool was very much not a choice". As a child, Oliver was educated in Bedford at the Mark Rutherford School.
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