One of the biggest stories Last Week Tonight tackled was the issue of net neutrality. In June 2014, Oliver presented a segment which informed his viewers that the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission was seeking to put new rules in place that would allow broadband companies to introduce faster service options for customers willing to pay extra. This would, in Oliver's view, contravene the basic premise that the internet should be equally available to everyone and he encouraged his audience to contact the FCC with their thoughts. They did in such droves that it crashed the Commission's website and in February of 2015, the FCC passed rules protecting net neutrality. Many commentators believed that this decision was hugely influenced by Oliver's work and the reaction that work inspired, which was particularly impressive given that net neutrality sounds like a deeply unsexy subject for a comedy show to tackle. There are few British entertainers who could conceivably affect American law, and do so while still making you laugh, but from his stand-up beginnings to international fame, Oliver has always been a unique beast. Long may he reign (in the world of satirical news and also Smurf movies).
Brydie is an Australian writer and performer living in London and she complains exactly the same amount about the weather as every other Australian living in London. Yes, that is her natural lip colour, no, she will not be taking any further questions at this time.
