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When you're doing stand-up, you want to stand onstage and, to the extent that you can, uncomplicatedly entertain.

John Oliver

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John Oliver
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: April 23
Actor
Comedian
Film Actor
Journalist
Screenwriter
Television Actor
Television Presenter
Television Producer
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John William Oliver
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