John Oliver Thought the 2020 Rockefeller Christmas Tree Was Perfect

John Oliver reveals how he got Adam Driver to participate in his Adam Driver bit on Last Week Tonight and talks about why the Rockefeller Christmas tree fiasco perfectly represented 2020.


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[PeanutsAssorted]

I genuinely love that they kept doing the Driver bit even with most of the live audience hating it... most people would drop the joke, John just hammers that joke again and again until it becomes glorious

[liarayne]

I absolutely love John Oliver's excitement over the Adam driver bit. His joy is so infectious

[ArgyleDinosaur]

I'm so happy to get the story behind the Adam Driver bit.

[susans]

JO: "Is it the tree we want? No."
"Is it the tree we deserve? Absolutely!"

Truer words never spoken.

[kellyg]

No matter what talk show he's on, John always manages to make the interview seem more like a conversation between two longtime friends and I'm totally here for it.

[nightwatchmd]

John's "Adam Driver conclusion" was amazing! But Adam's commitment to delivering this conclusion was even better!

[davidhurtado]

Really, Driver's acting on that bit was insane. Like never actually looking at the camera like one would do on an actual video call. Amazing.

[moosemush]

I love how genuinely Seth seems to enjoy talking to his guests. No other host feels like he means it so much when he says "it's great to see you."

[doubles]

John Oliver has been an absolute beacon of joy in this terrible year of 2020.

[JRPoole]

“It’s been a pleasure; I won’t see you soon” coming soon to a greeting card socially distanced near you.

[tallenpelegrin]

Oliver is just full of glee in that interview. It's almost like he can't control himself. He's really the best.

[n.rlanos]

John Oliver is just freaking adorable.

[desi-raeseverson]

I cannot express how grateful I am to be alive at the same time as John Oliver and Seth Meyer. These two are my happy place.

[michalabiondi]

Agreed about the split screen and who I was watching, but I watched to bit over several times and did watch John, who had the perfect expression of fear/shock/awe on his face at one point nearly to the end. John's a pretty good actor himself.

[timcoyne]

I was bummed that Last Week Tonight had its season finale, but my joy this morning, seeing John Oliver's face in my YouTube notification, was unparalleled. This was a very good way to begin the holiday.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

[helmholtzwatson]

Two of my favorite people at the same time. That was a treat.

[Chas-OTE]

I'll miss that Adam Driver bit. Loved the conclusion to it though 🤣

[bea]

Haha loved hearing about how impressed John was with Adam acting so hard for their bit; if you’ve seen Adam on SNL you know he gives 140% on literally every bit he does, no matter how small the joke💯💯💯

[cowslane]

I wholeheartedly cheered for the Adam Driver bit. Like "Finally, other people recognize the thirst!"

[SY-mnqb]

Anyone who interviews John just basically laugh for the whole duration. What a doomsday delight