The Smoking Chair

When you click on our advertisements and purchase products or services through our links we earn a small commission.

John oliver

Video: Pig Butchering Scams | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

March 19, 2024

John Oliver discusses a popular internet scam, why it’s easier to fall for it than you might think, and, of course, boner alerts.

Video: Supreme Court Ethics | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

March 10, 2024

John Oliver discusses the Supreme Court, the ethically questionable gifts some of the justices receive, and an offer for Clarence Thomas that could ruin John’s life. Genuinely. You’ll see.

Organ & Body Donations: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

January 15, 2024

John Oliver discusses the systems in place for donating our organs and bodies, why those donations don’t always go where we might think they’re going, and which airline is the Greyhound bus of the sky.

Elon Musk: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

December 18, 2023

John Oliver discusses Elon Musk, the influence he has over more than just his businesses, and the perfect place for him and Mark Zuckerberg to finally have that cage match.

Dollar Stores: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

November 30, 2023

John Oliver discusses dollar stores and why Irish Spring is not his soap of choice.

Homeschooling: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

October 13, 2023

John Oliver discusses homeschooling, its surprising lack of regulation in many states, and, crucially, Darth Vader’s parenting skills.

Biden & The Border: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

May 1, 2023

John Oliver discusses the things Biden has promised to fix about our southern border, what he has and hasn’t done, and a magnificent pile of gators.

Homeowners Associations: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

April 26, 2023

John Oliver discusses homeowners associations, the surprising power they have, and how to tell if a tree is “tree-shaped.”

Cryptocurrencies II: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

April 24, 2023

John Oliver discusses cryptocurrency, three of the biggest crypto companies to collapse over the past year, and what to do when your office is giving off “crime vibes”.

Farmworkers: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

April 17, 2023

John Oliver discusses the conditions farmworkers face, how we’ve failed to protect them, and the Jolly Green Giant’s body hair.

Solitary Confinement: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

April 9, 2023

John Oliver discusses solitary confinement, how prevalent it is, how damaging it can be, and, of course, how to hit the woah.

Timeshares: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

April 2, 2023

John Oliver discusses timeshares, how people get into them, why it’s so difficult to get out, and one exciting new business venture.

TANF: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

March 26, 2023

John Oliver discusses TANF – a federal program designed to help families with little to no income – who’s currently receiving these vital funds, who should be receiving them, and what it all has to do with Brett Favre.