By RYAN GRILLE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
British comedian John Oliver has become a leading figure in late night television in recent years. His HBO series \u201cLast Week Tonight\u201d has garnered critical acclaim and receives millions of views on YouTube. His most recent video, which was part of the first episode of the sixth season, touched on the Brexit controversy and the serious consequences it could have on the United Kingdom. This video is a perfect illustration of how Oliver entertains and informs his audience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
First of all, John Oliver\u2019s videos are highly researched.\nThe sources used to explain the situation at hand are often presented as a\ngraphic on screen or even brought out as physical items. For example, during\nthe video, he produced a physical copy of Theresa May\u2019s Brexit transition plan.\nIn addition, Oliver uses video footage from other media in order to more fully\nillustrate his points. For example, he will use footage of a local news station\nreporting on Brexit to legitimize his points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Primarily, however, his show is concerned with comedy.\nOliver not only uses each topic in order to craft a joke, but he often uses\nhumor in order to get across important information to his audience. In this\nvideo, for example, he uses a Dutch boy band in order to further illustrate the\nEU\u2019s response to Brexit. This approach keeps his audience entertained while\nsupplying them with information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While John Oliver\u2019s content is informative and entertaining, it is certainly not flawless. One major criticism that can be lobbied against him is that his content is extremely left leaning in its discussion of politics. Also, while his videos are highly researched, he has been known to make a few errors from time to time. This can mainly be attributed to the format of his show being only 30 minutes in length and thus being forced to simplify a lot of information. Despite this, John Oliver\u2019s content has not only impacted real legislation, but has also managed to build up a large fan following. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By RYAN GRILLE British comedian John Oliver has become a leading figure in late night television in recent years. His HBO series \u201cLast Week Tonight\u201d has garnered critical acclaim and receives millions of views on YouTube. His most recent video, … Continue reading