Comedian John Oliver was a guest on a late-night talk show. He discussed his recent Emmy win, his experience at the Emmys, and his show "Last Week Tonight." Oliver also talked about the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the reactions in Britain, including the postponement of football (soccer) games and a supermarket chain lowering the volume of their checkout beeps in respect. He also shared a story about being offered an Order of the British Empire (OBE) honor, which he declined, and a joke about the Queen's death being censored on his show in the UK.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. John Oliver hosts the Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning show "Last Week Tonight," which airs Sunday nights on HBO and streams on HBO Max.
2. John Oliver was a guest on the show and received an award at the Emmys.
3. The award was presented to him by Selena Gomez, Martin Short, and Steve Martin.
4. John Oliver's wife's favorite movie is "Clifford," which stars Martin Short.
5. The Emmys took place on the day of the Queen's funeral.
6. The Queen's funeral was a 10-day period of mourning in Britain.
7. During this time, some sports events, including football matches, were canceled or postponed.
8. The supermarket chain Morrison's lowered the volume of their checkout beeps as a sign of respect during the Queen's funeral.
9. John Oliver was offered an OBE (Order of the British Empire) but turned it down.
10. The OBE is a British honor that is conferred by the monarch.
11. John Oliver is not a fan of the British class system.
12. His show, "Last Week Tonight," airs on Sky in the UK.
13. A joke about the Queen's death was censored from the show by the network.
14. The joke was not actually a joke, but rather a statement about the Queen's age and cause of death.
15. John Oliver's show, "Last Week Tonight," airs Sunday nights on HBO and streams on HBO Max.