John Oliver criticizes Jay Leno late at night

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former Performance tonight The 75-year-old owner recently said he thought Current late-night talk show hosts are alienating viewers Obviously partisan politics.

In an interview Hollywood Reporter Oliver, published Tuesday, August 5, filmed, “I will work hard to pass Jay Leno’s comedy advice.”

this Last week tonight Leno said late night hosts should aim to attract the widest audience.

“It’s subjective in nature,” explains Oliver, 48. “So, yes, when you stand up, some people try to play with a wider audience, which is totally legal. Others decide not to do that, and that’s equally legal. I don’t think that’s a question of what you should do, because I don’t think comedy is prescriptive in this way. It’s what people want.

He added: “I think our show obviously comes from a perspective, but most of the stories we do are not political. They are about systemic issues. Our last few shows were about gang databases, ai slop, ai slop, teenage justice, medical spas, air traffic control. I’m not saying that these facts don’t say their political issues. You don’t agree with what the solution is.”

say interview Leno and Ronald Reagan Show tonight – He led again from 1992 to 2009, from 2010 and 2014, and said he tried to remain politically neutral in the show.

“It was fun for me when I received a letter of hatred: ‘You and your Republican friends’ [or] Leno said, “Well, I hope you and your democratic partners are happy.” I left. I’m leaving, ‘Okay, that’s fine. ‘That’s how you get your entire audience. ”

By contrast, the late night TV veteran said: “Now, you have to be happy with half of the audience because you have to give your opinion.”

“I don’t think anyone wants to hear a speech,” Leno continued. “I like political humor, don’t get me wrong, but what’s happening is that people are working too much on one side or the other.”

“Why do you have to shoot for half of the audience? Why not try to get the whole audience? I like to bring people into the big picture. I don’t understand why you alienate a specific group.” “Or don’t do it at all. I’m not saying you have to provide support or anything, but do something interesting.”