PERSON: John Oliver

Self-employed

Comedian

John William Oliver (born 23 April 1977) is a British comedian, political satirist, and actor. He is best known in America for his work on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and the satirical comedy podcast, "The Bugle."<br> <br> He plays a recurring character, Professor Ian Duncan, on the television series "Community." He has worked extensively with Andy Zaltzman; their body of work includes hundreds of hours of satirical podcasts and radio broadcasts, including series such as "Political Animal," "The Department," and "The Bugle." In 2013, it was announced that Daily Show host Jon Stewart would be taking a three-month leave from the show to direct his first film, titled "Rosewater," and that Oliver would be replacing him as host for the summer months.<br> <br> He is a permanent resident of the United States and lives in New York City.<br> <br> -- Wikipedia