John Oliver

John Oliver's Trump Roasts Go Viral as Meyers Show Looms


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In the past few days John Oliver has dominated headlines thanks to his relentless skewering of Donald Trump on Last Week Tonight and his prominent social media presence amplifying those barbs. The big story this week came out of Trump’s glitzy Great Gatsby-themed Mar-a-Lago Halloween bash that coincided with millions of Americans on the verge of losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits because of a government shutdown. Last Week Tonight’s November 3 episode delivered what The Independent, The Wrap, and TV Insider all describe as a no-holds-barred takedown, with Oliver blasting Trump’s party as tone deaf and emblematic of billionaire indifference. He cleverly mocked the CNN coverage of the Gatsby theme, noting that the beleaguered high school freshmen across the country surely know the novel isn’t just “about rich people partying.” Oliver’s monologue was widely shared, clipped by outlets like TV Insider, and set the tone for critical coverage from major news sites and a wave of commentary on X formerly Twitter.

Simultaneously, Oliver seized on Trump’s posting of 20-plus photos of a newly remodeled bathroom in the White House. As recapped by The Hollywood Reporter, he snarked on Last Week Tonight that Trump was “vastly overestimating how much I care about where you take a shit.” Huffington Post summed up Oliver’s segment as not just another Trump roast but a broader commentary on political tone-deafness in times of crisis. Both moments from his recent shows spawned viral clips across Instagram TikTok and Threads, with fans flooding comment sections to thank him for “telling it like it is.”

On the business front Oliver continues to capitalize on his cultural relevance. He and Seth Meyers are co-headlining a much-anticipated Beacon Theatre show in New York on November 23. Ticket sales appear hot with Vivid Seats reporting prices ranging from just over a hundred dollars for the balcony to over two hundred for prime spots and touting their loyalty rewards for multiple buys. The double-headliner event is being promoted on all major ticketing platforms and is being hyped on New York City Theatre’s site as an unmissable comedy showdown.

Recent “Last Week Tonight” clips on YouTube and across official social channels, particularly his segment on the dangers and absurdities of police chases, are trending and generating discussion. Oliver has not announced any new business ventures or made surprise public appearances in the last few days based on reliable reports. No credible unconfirmed rumors or major scandals appear to be circulating about him currently. The focus for now is squarely on his satirical eviscerations of Trump, significant live show with Meyers, and his steadily impactful presence on social media.

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