John Oliver: Terrifying Times (2008)
Overview
American viewers may know him best as the British correspondent on "The Daily Show," but John Oliver is also an accomplished stand-up comic. In his first Comedy Central special Oliver tackles the topics that perplex him about the United States. He takes well-aimed shots at the American political process and the invasion of Iraq (including how the Brits would have done it differently), and argues for reparations from the Revolutionary War.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.491 |
Directed By
Troy Miller
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John Oliver
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Andy Zaltzman
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