John Oliver took a left turn on Last Week Tonight and imagined a scenario where Stanley Tucci would be the host of the HBO late-night show.
While discussing Medicaid and everything wrong with the system, Oliver said the purpose of the show was not to make viewers feel good, otherwise it would be hosted by Stanley Tucci. “If this show was supposed to make you feel good, it wouldn’t be hosted by me, it would be hosted by Stanley Tucci,” Oliver said as his reason for discussing hard topics affecting American citizens. “Can you imagine?
You’d be watching an impossibly horny 30-minute deep dive on negronis right now.” He continued, “That’s a better show. I wish this were that show.
You wish this were that show. But guys, I’m sorry. It just isn’t.” Earlier in the show, Oliver highlighted the election coverage in South Korea as “they go all out with the graphics” on television.
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