Here is a concise summary of the conversation with John Oliver:
**Conversation Summary**
* John Oliver discusses taking a BuzzFeed-style "Which Muppet Are You?" test, guessing he'd be Gonzo or Beaker, but reveals he's actually matched with **Miss Piggy**, characterized by boldness, confidence, and charm.
* Oliver talks about his past experience playing the **viola** in high school, admitting he was terrible and terrified to perform in front of people.
* He shares his experience with **stand-up comedy**, stating that after bombing numerous times, the fear of failure wears off, and he's now desensitized to audience reactions.
* Discussing his show **Last Week Tonight**, entering its **8th season**:
+ He jokingly advises those who hated the show not to give it another chance.
+ Contrasts his traditional seasonal format with other shows' rapid season releases.
+ Promotes the upcoming season, starting on HBO, with a humble "if you liked it before, you might enjoy it again".
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, keeping each fact as a short sentence and numbered for reference:
1. John Oliver is the star of the Paramount+ and HBO show "Last Week Tonight".
2. John Oliver took a BuzzFeed "Which Muppet Are You" test, but was not given the answer beforehand.
3. According to the test, John Oliver is most like Miss Piggy.
4. John Oliver played the viola throughout high school.
5. He considers his viola-playing skills to be poor, despite having played for years.
6. His go-to song to play on the viola was "Turkey in the Straw".
7. John Oliver was terrified of playing the viola in front of people, even though he was comfortable with performing in general.
8. He often sang comic songs in musicals, which didn't require a wide vocal range.
9. John Oliver doesn't get nervous before going on stage, possibly due to being "battered" by past stand-up comedy failures.
10. He claims to have bombed on stage over 100 times, which has desensitized him to the experience.
11. John Oliver's eighth season of "Last Week Tonight" was upcoming at the time of the conversation.
12. The show sticks to a traditional one-season-per-year format.
13. The new season would air on HBO, with John Oliver also promoting Paramount+ as the show's streaming platform.