John Oliver’s rousing take on the general election is essential but absolutely NSFW viewing
InFor the latest episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the host – John Oliver, in case that wasn’t clear – turned his ascerbic wit to the issue of the UK election.
He’s British, so it came with a side of personal bile, not to mention a hefty nod to both the film Independence Day and Rishi Sunak‘s soggy election announcement.
It’s NSFW. No, really – it’s absolutely not safe for work. It comes straight from the heart, and it seems that John Oliver’s heart knows a metric fuckton (actual unit) of swear words.
You have been warned.
.@iamjohnoliver on point as ever. #LastWeekTonight pic.twitter.com/GIjfoQ1049
— James Dyer (@jamescdyer) June 24, 2024
‘On July 4th, Britain has a chance to wash itself clean of 14 miserable years of Conservative rule, and it’s a chance it simply must take.
If I may quote Bill Pullman yelling about aliens, if we do this the 4th of July will no longer be known as just an American holiday, but also as the day when Britain looked at the Conservatives – who’ve driven the entire country into a ditch – and said in one voice, loud and clear …
“Fuck off into the Sun, you cunts, fuckpigs and weirdos. You tossers, wankers, dick-splashes and cockwombles.”
If Britain stands together this July the 4th, it will finally celebrate its Independence Day.’
The full episode won’t be shown in the UK before the election, due to rules about electoral fairness, but people really appreciated seeing the snippet.
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My old friend has a point. https://t.co/sM08djA5LC
— @[email protected] (@mrchrisaddison) June 24, 2024
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I’ve always loved John Oliver but I swear to God this is perfection pic.twitter.com/qo5z3ntlFv
— JPC (@jpxan71) June 24, 2024
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Are we all @iamjohnoliver right now?
Yes is the answer….
@jamescdyer
pic.twitter.com/wwk7Q0ND0G
— Brexitshambles (@brexit_sham) June 24, 2024
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Heartfelt and swearily poetic! https://t.co/3ntfJoII2u
— Fionna O'Leary, (@fascinatorfun) June 24, 2024
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Is this the best ever broadcast celebrating the upcoming demise se of the Tories!!! Absolutely love it!!! https://t.co/f4ZcwGgvmW
— Archie the terrier (@SuzanneatSavvy) June 24, 2024
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simply magfuckingnificent https://t.co/cSrZ0FujVl
— Paul Trueman (@paulwtrueman) June 24, 2024
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Wonderful pic.twitter.com/GEezlbI7dD
— richard bacon (@richardpbacon) June 24, 2024
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Bloody love it!!!
— Johanna Saunders (@JohannaSaunders) June 24, 2024
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This is class! Well played to John Oliver. ☠️ https://t.co/IB1nVtJs7c
— Mike-reativity | (@LayeredStrange) June 24, 2024
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This man used to be my support act, he was always glorious and nice to boot https://t.co/TC6R0TKl99
— Jenny Eclair (@jennyeclair) June 24, 2024
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Absolutely love this @iamjohnoliver, shame #SkyTV won’t show it on British telly tonight!! @LastWeekTonight https://t.co/3OMjoPPS7G
— Jason McLaughlin (@jangomac72) June 24, 2024
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Exactly all of my thoughts in one concise brilliant piece of presentation!!
Roll on July 4th!
— Jay (@JayNowUK) June 24, 2024
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In the King's language and all… https://t.co/z5R6sK0oHx
— Dermot Keyes (@DermotKeyes) June 24, 2024
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John Oliver celebrates washing the Tories away on the July the 4th.
Rinse the bastards.pic.twitter.com/tnVZg1qMHN
— BladeoftheSun (@BladeoftheS) June 24, 2024
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I’m as American as they come but one has to admit that our cousins across the pond are the true masters of the English language. https://t.co/Mtq7EEQqK3
— cameron (@thecamron) June 24, 2024
We suspect Ash Maple isn’t the only one thinking this, but imagine it going off on the bus.
I want that as my feckin ring tone.
Just sayin'
— Ash Maple (@Me_n_mini_me) June 24, 2024
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