John Oliver: England Has Been a ‘Little Bit of a Dick’ to Scotland
Sunday, four days away from the Scottish independence vote, the Englishman and "Last Week Tonight" host begged Scotland to stay in the United Kingdom in a way only the comedian could.Sunday, four days away from the Scottish independence vote, the Englishman and “Last Week Tonight” host begged Scotland to stay in the United Kingdom in a way only the comedian could: using unicorns and haggis, and a “Love Actually” proven method to woo his compatriots.
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