However, no such thing was to come to pass.
Oliver, of course, knew exactly who to thank.
“Most of all, I’d like to thankJon Stewart,” he said.

“He taught me everything I know.
In fact, if I fail in the future, it’s entirely his fault.”
Oliver’s inauspicious beginnings
Like any comedian, Oliver had to start somewhere.

“Stand-up comedy used to demand a straightforward set of skills …