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John Oliver: influences and legacy
John Oliver (born 1977) is a comedian; Wikidata lists their country of citizenship as United Kingdom. Our sources record John Oliver as influenced by Richard Pryor, Jon Stewart and David Letterman and 1 more; no one they influenced is recorded yet. Every link on this page cites its source: a statement in a Wikipedia article or a Wikidata record.
Influenced by (4)
- David Lettermanb. 1947Source: Wikidata ↗
- Jon Stewartb. 1962Source: Wikidata ↗
- Peter Cook1937–1995Source: Wikidata ↗
- Richard Pryor1940–2005Source: Wikidata ↗
Influenced (0)
No comics are recorded as influenced by them yet.
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Photo: Neil Grabowsky / Montclair Film Festival, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Background removed and desaturated for display.
