John Oliver Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“People, I guess, generally come to see me do stand-up with a working knowledge of my broad sense of humor on 'The Daily Show'... I don't think anyone would mistake me as an actual anchor.”

“Most stand-ups, once they have done it, think of it as their default job. I'm pretty sure Jon Stewart still feels that way now. You are a stand-up first; other things come and go.”

“I have occasionally - if ever I do interviews that are difficult or nerve-wracking - I take my wife's dog tags and have them in my pocket because it's a very quick way to realize that what I'm doing is not that important. It's not really worth getting stressed about because it's not, you know, war.”

“I wanted to be a soccer player. I knew that couldn't happen.”

“I feel more at home knowing I'm not really at home. It takes all the pressure off you trying to fit in!”

“Having a human conversation is not something I've had any training in either as a comedian or as, you know, a human being.”

“I watch one news channel until my soul can't take it anymore. It's the background of my life.”

“It's a great time to be doing political satire when the world is on a knife edge.”

“I have exactly as much rhythm as you think I have.”

“I realize how desperate it sounds for me, as a comedian, to ask you to laugh at my jokes.”