7 Reasons John Oliver Is Britain's Greatest Export

3. His Wife Is Super Great

John Oliver has now reached the level of fame where marriage to a much younger starlet wouldn't be a surprise. Sure, he's just a nerdy guy from Birmingham but he's also got an HBO show and a passionate international fanbase. That's often when celebrities decide to start dating other celebrities so they can share their very celebrity-ish lives. In contrast, Oliver has married Kate Norley, a women who's not a celebrity but who is a stone cold legend. The pair met at the 2008 Republican National Convention where they were both working- Oliver as a Daily Show correspondent and Norley as an activist for veteran's rights. Apparently she and her fellow activists helped to hide Oliver and his camera crew from security, which is just about the most adorable meet-cute to ever occur at a political event. She has served as a medic in Iraq and, since then, campaigned for benefits and support for returned servicemen and women. She also continues to provide medical assistance in crisis zones around the world, work which Oliver says makes him feel like a "clown" by comparison. It's possibly her influence that lead to Oliver performing for American troops in 2013, an act which further endeared him to the American public.