"I'm not really much of an actor, so when I started on 'The Daily Show,' I was just trying to adopt the faux authority of a newsperson. Having a British accent definitely gave me a sonic leg up on that because there is a faux authority to the British accent in and of itself."

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British and American comedian, writer, and television host known for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. He previously served as a correspondent on The Daily Show.

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