John Oliver Wants to Know: How Is Miss America Still a Thing?

John Oliver Wants to Know: How Is Miss America Still a Thing?

I've watched every episode of John Oliver's show and I have to say this guy may be the greatest satirist since Jonathan Swift. He's ideological, to be sure, but he pulls it all off with a brilliant array of jokes, references, allusions and metaphors. I find myself roaring out loud with laughter at line after line, even when I think he's wrong or unfair. He rarely goes for the obvious joke, but tries to reach for the absurdly, imaginatively funny. When Colbert and Stewart set up a bit, I can usually predict exactly what they will do for a punch line, but Oliver surprises me more often than not.

And, by God, I learn a lot from watching his show!

My hat is off to this guy.