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Old 11-14-2023, 10:41 PM   #381
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John Oliver's campaign to make the Puteketeke New Zealand Bird of the Century was successful

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/...of-the-century

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New Zealanders were keen to defend their competition and flocked to vote. There was a record 350,000+ verified votes from 195 countries this year, surpassing the previous record of 56,733 verified votes.
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John Oliver's campaign to make the Puteketeke New Zealand Bird of the Century was successful

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/...of-the-century
That entire campaign segment had me in stitches. Just brilliance at work!!
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That entire campaign segment had me in stitches. Just brilliance at work!!
I like when he takes up a ridiculous position and just runs with it.

Like when he wanted that waste facility named after him.

Sometimes its just fun.
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Old 11-22-2023, 01:19 PM   #384
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So watching the last episode, you can buy the winning bird in a metal statue, with a removable John Oliver! 50% of proceeds going to bird conservation.

I have a feeling I’m getting one! lol

https://metalbird.com/collections/th...ts/puteketeke#
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Old 11-22-2023, 10:17 PM   #385
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I guess I'm in the minority, I like John Oliver to a degree but let out a huge yawn every time he embarks on some lame naming/being voted in viral crusade. So dumb.
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Old 12-10-2023, 11:29 PM   #386
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Matt Berry as narrator on the train segment tonight was absolutely on point
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If you havent watched 'Project Grizzly' then you must!
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Just figured I'd post this here for posterity.

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Just figured I'd post this here for posterity.

I'm going to watch that in a bit, but man alive...in the past, why is that interviewer wasting his time on 'Hot Ones?'

That guy should be working for CNN or something.
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I'm going to watch that in a bit, but man alive...in the past, why is that interviewer wasting his time on 'Hot Ones?'

That guy should be working for CNN or something.
Am I the only one who can't stand him? He's as dry as ####, and that's saying something coming from me. I'll watch because I expect Oliver to tap out early but the host is boring.
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Am I the only one who can't stand him? He's as dry as ####, and that's saying something coming from me. I'll watch because I expect Oliver to tap out early but the host is boring.
He relies on his research team to get him good questions, but he's one of the most affable hosts I've ever seen do an interview. It's not easy to get people on your side when you're torturing them with hot sauce. He's very smooth in reacting to people in real time and getting them on his side.. That's a unique skillset IMO.
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Am I the only one who can't stand him? He's as dry as ####, and that's saying something coming from me. I'll watch because I expect Oliver to tap out early but the host is boring.
I find 'Hot Ones' kind of hilarious. My tolerance for Spice is fairly common knowledge around here these days.

I'd be one of those guests who would be dying on the floor. I'd insist there was an ambulance or something standing by.

That was a great interview though. Say whatever else that you will, when John Oliver is candid and honest he's great. I dont always agree with him but I love his sense of humour.

At one point he's talking about breaking his nose doing a bit and people being more concerned about the bit than his health and he says:

"Thats when I knew I was home."

I love that self-deprecating humour. So to see him on 'Hot Ones' he took that like a champ.
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He relies on his research team to get him good questions, but he's one of the most affable hosts I've ever seen do an interview. It's not easy to get people on your side when you're torturing them with hot sauce. He's very smooth in reacting to people in real time and getting them on his side.. That's a unique skillset IMO.
I don't care about what celebrities have to say 99% of the time so getting them to open up does nothing for me. I prefer when Letterman or Conan called them on their bull####.

I'll go to sleep listening to James O'Brien tearing apart Brexiters or Cody Johnston dumping on whoever. That's my happy place.
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Am I the only one who can't stand him? He's as dry as ####, and that's saying something coming from me. I'll watch because I expect Oliver to tap out early but the host is boring.
Either he has an astronomical tolerance for heat or he's cheating.
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Either he has an astronomical tolerance for heat or he's cheating.

Come on. You think anybody who can eat parsley has an astronomical tolerance tor heat.
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Come on. You think anybody who can eat parsley has an astronomical tolerance tor heat.
Ya know...I dont need to take this...
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I think Evans is fantastic. He may not be your cup of tea, but he gets his guests into very natural and comfortable conversations as well as anyone I've watched.
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Ya know...I dont need to take this...
You certainly don't, pal, because the good news is, you're fired.
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Quite the offer for Clarence Thomas today!
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