John Oliver: Terrifying Times (2008) (TV)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Troy Miller

Writer:

John Oliver (writer)

Release Date:

20 April 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Cast

John Oliver	...	Himself
Andy Zaltzman	...	Himself

Directed by
Troy Miller

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
John Oliver		writer

Produced by
Tracey Baird	....	executive producer
A.J. Diantonio	....	associate producer
Anna Dokoza	....	producer
Troy Miller	....	executive producer
John Oliver	....	executive producer
Robb Wagner	....	screens producer

Film Editing by
Noah Rosenstein

Production Design by
Bruce Ryan

Art Direction by
Ryan Kravetz

Costume Design by
Matt Magielnicki

Makeup Department
Jody Morlock	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Ronny Merdinger	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sandra Restrepo	....	associate director

Sound Department
Michael A. Fortunato	....	sound
Fritz Lange	....	sound mixer
Michael Pannone	....	sound

Camera and Electrical Department
Matt Geneczko	....	lighting programmer
George Gountas	....	lighting technician
Leslie Hankey	....	camera operator
Ray Hoover	....	jib operator
Andrew Jenson	....	Steadicam operator
Ernie Jew	....	camera operator
Costa Leonardos	....	gaffer
Simon Miles	....	lighting designer
Timothy Quigley	....	camera operator

Editorial Department
Brock Hammitt	....	assistant editor

Other crew
Vince Brown	....	production assistant
Christopher Champion	....	production assistant
Lynn Finkel	....	stage manager
Tawni Fritz-McAlpine	....	production accountant
Sandi Greenberg	....	production assistant
Ian Hamowy	....	script supervisor
Jason Kouzikas	....	production assistant
Matt Magielnicki	....	production coordinator
Seth Orenstein	....	head utility
Rob Plonskier	....	production assistant
Jeremy Sugalski	....	production assistant
Lisa Valenzuela	....	production secretary

Production Companies

• Dakota Pictures

Distributors

• Comedy Central (2008) (worldwide) (all media)

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Dakota Pictures

Did the British Empire really do worse things that we've seen recently?

If you found John Oliver hilarious as a correspondent on "The Daily Show", wait till you see him in concert. Discussing some of the events of the past few years, Oliver compares and contrasts the British and American empires, fair trade (why does basic human dignity need its own label?), and how low African-Americans were considered in Hurricane Katrina. He's right on about everything. I wonder whether or not the British Empire really was worse than we've seen happen in the world during the past few years.

I guess that the one good thing about so much in the world being so screwed up is that it always makes for some really great comedy. John Oliver is certainly a great comedian, as are all the other people on "The Daily Show". I definitely recommend this one.