Just How Much Is John Oliver Getting Paid For His Fiery Hot Takes?

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John Oliver is a 40-year-old British comedian, talk-show host, political commentator, writer, and actor who is the host of the HBO political talk-show Last Week Tonight). Oliver is the recipient of a Peabody Award, five Primetime Emmys, and two Writers Guild awards.

Getting his start on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Oliver has gone on to co-host the satirical comedy podcast The Bugle. He has also hosted John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show on Comedy Central.

Oliver has worked frequently with Andy Zaltzman, with the collaborative work including satirical podcasts and radio broadcasts, as well as series such as Political Animal and The Department.

John Oliver Net Worth 2017: How Much Is ‘Last Week Tonight’ Host Worth Right Now?

$5 million, with a $2 million annual salary.

2000-2006

Oliver first appeared at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2001 as part of The Comedy Zone, a late-night showcase of newer acts, where he played the character of an “oleaginous journalist”.

He performed his debut solo show in 2002 and returned in 2003. In 2004 and 2005, he collaborated with Andy Zaltzman on a double act and co-hosting Political Animal, with various acts performing the political material.

Before joining The Daily Show, Oliver was making appearances on British television as a panelist on the satirical news quiz Mock the Week. He was also a frequent guest on the first two series in 2005 and 2006. He appeared in 7 out of 11 episodes.

2006-2014

Oliver joined The Daily Show with Jon Stewart as its Senior British Correspondent in July 2006. He says he was interviewed for the show on the recommendation of comedian Ricky Gervais, who had never met Oliver, but was familiar with his work.It was his first time in the United States. Two weeks after the interview, he got the job, flying from London to New York on a Sunday and unexpectedly appearing on camera the very next day.

After moving to New York City for The Daily Show, Oliver began performing stand-up in small clubs around the city and later headlined shows in larger venues.

In 2008, Oliver was given his first film role, playing Dick Pants in The Love Guru.

During the summer of 2013, Oliver guest-hosted The Daily Show for eight weeks while Stewart directed his movie Rosewater.

Oliver received Emmy Awards for outstanding writing in 2009, 2011 and 2012.

2014-Present

Oliver began hosting Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, a late-night talk show that takes a satirical look at news, politics and current events, on April 27, 2014. His initial two-year contract with HBO was extended through 2017 in February 2015.

His work on the show led to Oliver being named on the list of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” in 2015.

Oliver’s February 2016 segment on presidential candidate Donald Trump received over 85 million views on Facebook and YouTube within a month, and was reportedly the “most watched piece of HBO content ever”.

In 2016, Oliver was announced as the voice of Zazu in the upcoming remake of Disney’s The Lion King.

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