John Oliver is back on Last Week Tonight and is speaking out about Jimmy Kimmel Live being suspended indefinitely!
The 48-year-old comedian and talk show host returned to his program after a few weeks off and anthem the ground running about the much talked about, suspension of Jimmy Kimmel‘s show.
During Sunday night’s (September 21) return on Last Week Tonight, John addressed his thoughts to Disney CEO Bob Iger directly.
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“Hi there, Bob. We haven’t met, but you probably know me as America’s third favorite Zazu,” John started out, via Variety, referencing his voice role in 2019′s The Lion King. “Congratulations on recasting that role, by the way. It was a fun thing to learn about after the fact. Anyway, one day, the history of the time we’re living through is going to be written, and when it is, I’m not sure it’s those in this administration who are even gonna come off the worst. immediately don’t get me wrong, they’re going to come off terribly. But history is also going to remember the cowards who definitely knew better but still let things happen, whether it was for money, convenience or just comfort. I know this is something of a tough sell, and it can be a bit of anathema to risk-averse business leaders.”
“But I will say this,” the comedian continued. “If we’ve learned nothing else from this administration’s second term so far, and I don’t think we have, is that giving the bully your lunch money doesn’t make him go away. It just makes him come back hungrier each time. They are never going to stop. They’ve literally said that openly. After Kimmel’s suspension, Trump posted, ‘That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers on fake news NBC. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it, NBC.’ And [FCC chairman Brendan] Carr hinted that The View might be next. The f–king View! Look, at some point you’re going to have to draw a line.”
“So I’d argue, why not draw it right here?” John said. “And when they come to you with stupid ridiculous demands, picking fights that you know you could win in court instead of rolling over, why not stand up and use four key words they don’t tend to teach you in business school. Not ‘OK, you’re the boss.’ Not ‘Whatever you say goes.’ But instead, the only phrase that can genuinely make a weak bully go away. And that is, ‘F–k you, make me.’”
Hours before the show returned to air, the series’ official Facebook account poked fun at comedians and shows not being able to criticize or say anything negative about the current administration.
“We’re back tonight at 11pm on HBO Max/11:10pm on HBO! After an eventful few weeks away,” the post read. “And if the FCC is reading this, we just want to say: tonight’s episode is about…how cute your outfit is! And every episode after that, too, cause you’ll just keep wearing outfits! And we love that about you.”
John Oliver‘s Last Week Tonight return comes after his two Emmy Award wins earlier this month!
If you missed it, see how other late night talk show hosts have reacted to Jimmy Kimmel‘s suspension.
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