VIDEO: John Oliver Tries to Explain 15 Subjects in One Minute, but Falls Short on the TPP
In lieu of his customary 15-minute segment on one subject, the "Last Week Tonight" host put out a Web exclusive containing short "dives" into several topics. But when he got to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a few seconds just wasn't enough.In lieu of his customary 15-minute segment on one subject, HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” put out a Web exclusive with short “dives” into several topics. But when he got to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a few seconds just wasn’t enough.
Perhaps this means the comedian will take on the controversial trade deal in a future, full-length episode when time is less limited. In the meantime, watch his funny takes on issues and non-issues in the videos below, including two bonus clips released while the show was on hiatus this week.
—Posted by Natasha Hakimi Zapata
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