John Oliver loves performing stand-up most

Comedian John Oliver tells 60 Minutes that performing stand-up is his "favorite place to be" and explains why bombing on stage is helpful for comedians.

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John Oliver | Sunday on 60 Minutes

"Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver unleashes searing, satirical takes on the politics and problems of America, his adopted homeland. This Sunday, 60 Minutes explores how a Brit became one of the ...
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How John Oliver became one of America's leading comedians

John Oliver used to bomb often doing stand-up comedy on stage. Now he has his own TV show, where he delivers searing, satirical takes on America.
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John Oliver has no plans to stop poking fun at his adopted homeland

John Oliver has been unleashing his searing, satirical take on the U.S., his adopted homeland, for years. The comedian plans to continue for "as long as America has systemic problems."
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Saturday Sessions: Cymande performs "Bra"

British band Cymande curated a cult following in the 1970s, but they cemented their legacy decades later, when hip-hop artists from De La Soul to the Wu-Tang Clan to the Fugees discovered and ...
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‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Why Gossiping Could Help Your Love Life

Kelsey McKinney, author of the new book “You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip,” talks about the joys and problems gossiping has brought to her relationships.
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My Struggle to Stop Loving Him

On a post-divorce bicycle ride through Paris with her ex-husband, a woman weighs the costs of divorce.
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Oilers' Draisaitl And McDavid Score The NHL's Most Important Points The Most Often

Man, it’s uncanny how Edmonton Oilers teammates Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid are always together. They’re best buddies off the ice. In fact, Draisaitl met his fiancee because she’s childhood ...
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Ranking the New M.L.S. Kits, From the Most Popular to the Most Disorienting

The next season of Major League Soccer is here, and so is a new batch of uniforms for every team.
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The Most Elite Athletes in the N.F.L. Draft

A receiver who squats 600 pounds and a 350-pound lineman who runs 18.75 miles per hour headline this list.
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Best Fitness Trackers of 2025 for Peak Performance

Whether you’re skiing in the backcountry or trampolining in the backyard, we have an activity tracker for you.
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Saturday Sessions: Cymande performs "How We Roll"

British band Cymande curated a cult following in the 1970s, but they cemented their legacy decades later, when hip-hop artists from De La Soul to the Wu-Tang Clan to the Fugees discovered and ...
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Saturday Sessions: Cymande performs "Chasing An Empty Dream"

British band Cymande curated a cult following in the 1970s, but they cemented their legacy decades later, when hip-hop artists from De La Soul to the Wu-Tang Clan to the Fugees discovered and ...
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10 ‘Saturday Night Live’ Catchphrases That Readers Love

Hundreds of you told us about your favorite “Saturday Night Live” catchphrases. Here are the 10 that came up the most.
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Why ‘Trump regime refugees’ are falling in love with Madrid

Americans are finding a haven in Spain where their spending power goes a long way
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30 things we love in the world of food, 2025

From a taste of Brazil in Manchester to the rise of the choc ice. *** Continue reading...
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Watch: EastEnders actors share their most iconic scenes

The actors who play Ian, Cindy, Tracey and Alfie glance back through 40 years of TV history.
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This country was just named the most relaxing destination on Earth

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Samford hosts Furman following Fort's 36-point performance

Furman Paladins (19-8, 7-7 SoCon) at Samford Bulldogs (20-7, 10-4 SoCon) Birmingham, Alabama; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -7.5; over/under is 151 BOTTOM LINE: ...
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Sifu Movie Moving Ahead At Netflix With John Wick Veteran

A movie based on the video game Sifu was first revealed back in 2022 , and now it's gathering steam. It was confirmed today that Netflix has signed the movie, which is based on the Slocap game and ...
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WATCH: 1st successful open heart surgery performed during birth

"GMA" shares an exclusive story for American Heart Month about a groundbreaking procedure that involves open heart surgery on a baby while he was being born.
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Lady Gaga to perform a free concert on Rio's Copacabana beach in May

Lady Gaga has confirmed that she will perform a free concert on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach on May 3
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IRS employee says getting fired over performance was an insult

Thousands of Internal Revenue Service employees are out of a job as the Trump administration cuts the size of its workforce. CBS News reporter Kati Weis spoke with one of those employees.
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Trump preaches to the Maga choir at CPAC in campaign-style performance

US president hits familiar notes about election victories, ending the war in Ukraine and border militarization. In a campaign-style performance, Donald Trump delivered the more-than-hour-long ...
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4 Nations anthem incident exposes chance for NFL performers to go rogue

With all ears on the reaction from the fans in Boston to the Canadian national anthem before Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off final, the bigger news came from the singer of the song.
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Boston's historic 3-point performance continues -- for better or worse

No team in NBA history makes and takes more 3s than these Celtics, but have the defending champs reached a point of diminishing returns?
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Transcript: Sen. John Curtis on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

The following is the transcript of an interview with GOP Sen. John Curtis of Utah that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 23, 2025.
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Some Agencies Urge Staff Not to Comply With Elon Musk’s Performance Email

The F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, the director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, and others told employees not to respond to a directive from Mr. Musk to summarize their accomplishments.
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We made a zine with Lauren Halsey for Frieze, and it's a love letter to South Central

Halsey shares the seeds and vision behind her much-anticipated Summaeverything Community Center in L.A.
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'It's this act of love.' The village behind Lauren Halsey's community center

We reached out to the people in Halsey's universe who have seen her through the process of creating the Summaeverythang Community Center and are helping make it happen.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘My Mother Lied to a Grieving Lady’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Trump’s Crypto Love Affair Is Blossoming as Musk’s DOGE Reins In Regulators

Lawsuits are being dropped in the friendlier regulatory environment, while officials investigating Musk’s companies are getting DOGE’d.
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Webcam follows bald eagle couple's epic love story

Two bald eagles named Jackie and Shadow in California gained a global social media following. Joy Benedict shows the beloved birds of prey trying for a family again.
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Love, loss and duty: Ukraine's photojournalists share stories of war

Moving accounts of some of the men and women behind the striking images that have encapsulated the war.
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Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is again spewing lava

Kilauea volcano is shooting lava into the air once again in Hawaii
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‘Severance’ tops ‘Ted Lasso’ as most watched series on Apple TV+

"Severance" has dethroned “Ted Lasso” as Apple TV+'s most watched series ever after the highly anticipated second season of the psychological thriller dropped following a nearly 3-year hiatus.
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How Livvy Dunne became one of the most recognizable names in sports

Livvy Dunne arrived at LSU as a valued recruit with a huge social media following. Five years later, she's the NCAA's highest-earning women's athlete.
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Frankétienne, considered one of Haiti's most important and prolific writers, dies at 88

Frankétienne, a renowned writer, painter, actor and musician known as the “father of Haitian letters” has died
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4 Nations final ESPN's most-watched hockey game

The 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between the United States and Canada on Thursday night marked the largest audience for a hockey game on ESPN.
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Who could secure NAACP Image Awards' most coveted wins?

Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé and Doechii are among several artists who have already won big in the NAACP Image Awards ahead of the main event airing this Saturday on Paramount+ and BET. Former Vice ...
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