John Oliver Trying Quotations

I'm not really much of an actor, so when I started on 'The Daily Show', I was just trying to adopt the faux authority of a newsperson.

Full throttle -- like something was wrong and he was trying to get out of here quick. He came out in reverse, barreled across the street and curbs and came up through the yard like he is now. (He) started spinning his tires. A whole bunch of smoke and then the tires caught fire.

When you do stand-up, you're just concerned with trying to leave with some semblance of human dignity at the end of your performance.

You just try to be true to your idea of what is funny and what is also interesting.

The British media is sinking down, as the American news media has lowered the bar for all of humanity. British news media is definitely trying to stoop down to that level. Everyone is stooping to the lowest common denominator.

I feel more at home knowing I'm not really at home. It takes all the pressure off you trying to fit in!