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Sean L. McCarthy is an entertainment journalist whose byline regularly appears in The New York Times, Decider and elsewhere. He hosts a long-running podcast interviewing funny people in the funny business, The Comic’s Comic Presents Last Things First.

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John Oliver Has Viscerally Personal Response to Trump Terror

KEEPING IT REAL

“I know what it’s like to live in constant fear of being kicked out of somewhere you see here as your home,” he said.

Sean L. McCarthy | Published Mar 17, 2025

John Oliver Takes on GOP’s Most ‘Uncomfortable’ Town Halls

‘GROW UP!’

The late-night host took issue with Republicans for ditching town hall events after a number of recent hostile encounters.

Sean L. McCarthy | Published Mar 10, 2025

John Oliver Roots for Chainsaw to Solve America’s Elon Mess

SWINGING BIG

The “Last Week Tonight” host had strong opinions about the Tesla billionaire’s chainsaw-wielding spectacle.

Sean L. McCarthy | Published Feb 24, 2025

John Oliver Returns to Dismantle ‘Parasitic Freak’ Elon Musk

NOT FRIENDS

The “Last Week Tonight” host returned for a new season in the midst of Trump’s chaotic new administration.

Sean L. McCarthy | Published Feb 17, 2025

‘SNL’ Was Never The Same After This Game-Changing Year

THE GOLDEN YEARS

YouTube’s launch 20 years ago this weekend made fans take a different look at “Saturday Night Live”—and the show began to look different, too.

Sean L. McCarthy | Published Feb 15, 2025

John Oliver Revels In How Much GOP Hates Matt Gaetz

‘AT A LOSS’

“When I heard Matt Gaetz was picked to be attorney general, I threw up in my mouth,” one conservative pundit said.

Sean L. McCarthy | Published Nov 18, 2024

John Oliver Exposes Trump’s ‘Oops! All A**holes’ Cabinet

‘IDIOTS, FREAKS’

The late-night host ran through some concerns surrounding potential Trump administration picks.

Sean L. McCarthy | Published Nov 11, 2024

Teary-Eyed John Oliver Begs Reluctant Voters to Back Harris

REAL TALK

The late-night host sent an emotional message to viewers in a passionate monologue days before the election.

Sean L. McCarthy | Published Nov 04, 2024

John Oliver Gets Will Ferrell to Mock Trump’s Fave ‘Patriot’

HOLLYWOOD TO THE RESCUE

The late-night host found some help in a famous friend to replace a famous Trump anthem.

Sean L. McCarthy | Published Oct 28, 2024

John Oliver Blasts Maria Bartiromo: ‘Dumber Than You Think’

IMPRESSIONABLE

The “Last Week Tonight” host lambasted Bartiromo for spreading gossip that fuels disinformation and chaos before the election.

Sean L. McCarthy | Published Oct 14, 2024

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