Bombing is a key, key part of stand-up," Oliver said. "You learn more from failure than you do from success. There is sometimes a real excitement in struggling through a gig and learning lessons ...
As a 20-year-old studying English at Cambridge University, John Oliver felt the pull. He went and tried his hand at stand up. John Oliver: And I remember walking offstage thinking, "Oh boy ...
Stand-Up for LA’ to unite the New York Community to support children and families impacted by the LA wildfires.
John Oliver and Kate Norley first met at the Republican ... The English TV host began his career as a stand-up comedian in the U.K. before moving to New York City, where he worked on The Daily ...