John Oliver From "The Daily Show" December 29, 2010

John Oliver has been a writer and correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart since 2006. As a result of his popularity on The Daily Show, Comedy Central asked John to write and star in his own one hour stand-up special, Terrifying Times, which premiered in April 2008 and was subsequently released on DVD. In 2008 John starred in the Mike Myer’s movie, The Love Guru and is currently appearing in a recurring role in the NBC series, Community. Premiering in January, 2010 John will host his own six episode series for Comedy Central, John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show, where John will perform stand-up along with some of his favorite comedians. John has had multiple Writers Guild and Emmy Nomination for his writing on The Daily Show and in 2009 won the Emmy Award for Best Comedy Writing In A Comedy or Variety Series

Alongside long term writing partner Andy Zaltzman, John currently co writes and stars in The Bugle; an ongoing series of satirical news podcasts, in association with The Times newspaper. With Andy Zaltzman, John has co written and hosted the BBC Radio 4 show Political Animal. Based on their satirical live stand up show, a third series was broadcast in 2009. John has additionally written and starred in three series’ of The Department (BBC Radio 4) alongside Chris Addison and Andy Zaltzman. Further credits include Mock the Week (BBC Radio 2), Bremner, Bird & Fortune (Channel 4), The Last Word (More 4); Green Wing (Channel 4), Chambers (BBC 1), People Like Us (BBC 1) and the Ardal O’Hanlon sitcom My Hero (BBC 1), Love Guru (Paramount Films), Demetri Martins’ Important Things (Comedy Central). John also regularly performs his stand-up comedy act at colleges and comedy venues throughout the United States.

Special Guest, Rick Overton: A quick glimpse at IMDB will provide you with the basics,
Appeared in over 100 films. Many top episodic shows. Rick is the guy that told Provenza the "Aristocrats" joke 30 years ago. Featured in the book "Satarista's", and Provenz’s Showtime series "The Green Room". Rick’ll be coming up in the new Cameron Diaz film, "Bad Teacher".
Plays Pam’s Dad on "The Office". Agent Taggart on "Leverage". Played Matt Damon’s boss in "The Informant".
Won an emmy award for writing on the Dennis Miller Live Show HBO 1996.
A socio-political comic who is no longer ahead of his time – (Check out his HBO special from 1992 on You Tube and see if he didn’t nail the present)
Well, he’s right on time, this time!

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