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This comic stands up to America

By Mark Shanahan
Globe Staff / October 27, 2011

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With the possible exception of beans and toast, we can’t think of too many British imports we enjoy more than comedian John Oliver, who’s lived in New York, working on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart,’’ for the past five years. “It’s a really interesting time to be here,’’ he says. “As a British person, I’ve read history books and know that my people lost their empire, let it slip through their fingers, and there seems to be a tipping point for America at the moment.’’

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WHO
John Oliver
WHAT
With the possible exception of beans and toast, we can’t think of too many British imports we enjoy more than comedian John Oliver. Best known for his work on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart’’ - he started as senior British correspondent in 2006 and shared in his first Emmy Award three years later - Oliver is one funny chap, especially when he’s skewering the United States. (“Only America could invent a hot-dog-eating competition, lose that competition to the Japanese, and then see it as a point of national pride to win the title back.’’) Tomorrow, Oliver’s wit will be on display at the Wilbur Theatre. We chatted with him by phone earlier this week.