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I get nostalgic for British negativity. There is an inherent hope and positive drive to New Yorkers. When you go back to Britain, everybody is just running everything down. It's like whatever the opposite of a hug is.
John Oliver
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John Oliver
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: April 23
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John William Oliver
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