BRITISH comedian John Oliver has made headlines recently for his unprecedented and unconventional offer to pay Clarence Thomas.
The Brit has offered to give the Republican Supreme Court justice $1m a year, and a $2m tour bus, if he resigns from his post.
How much does John Oliver make?
John Oliver launched his hit show Last Week Tonight back in 2014, and it has remained a success since.
It was recently renewed for three more seasons at HBO, a deal which means it will be airing until at least 2026.
The comic has won countless awards for his work on the show, including 14 prestigious Emmy Awards.
And a pretty cushy salary of $8 million per year – which came with an additional $2 million bonus.
He was also paid $3 million for his role in The Lion King, and $4 million for The Smurfs.
What is John Oliver’s net worth?
Through his stellar work on his debut show, alongside countless other television endeavors, Oliver has become one of the highest-paid television personalities.
According to recent reports, the TV star is estimated to have an eye-watering net worth of at least $50 million.
How long has John Oliver presented Last Week Tonight?
John Oliver has presented Last Week Tonight since the show debuted at the end of April 2014.
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His initial contract with HBO was for two years, with the option to extend it.
It was first extended until September 2020, when it was extended again, and, as a fan-favorite, it continues to keep being extended.
At the end of 2023, Last Week Tonight was renewed for a further three seasons.
At the time, Oliver said: “We’re very happy to get to keep making this show with our fantastic staff.
“We will continue trying to stretch the term ‘entertainment’ to the breaking point.”
The weekly series has received 26 Emmy Awards since it debuted in 2014.
The series has also received two Peabody Awards, five Critics Choice Awards, two GLAAD Media Awards, six Writers Guild Awards and eight consecutive PGA Awards.
What other shows has John Oliver appeared on?
From 2002 to 2003, Oliver worked on a BBC Three comedy series titled The State We’re In, before going on to appear as a panelist on Mock the Week in June 2005.
But he first shot to fame as a nationally known correspondent through his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart in 2006.
He appeared in 356 episodes, went on to write 962 of them, and even acted as a host for 32 – when Jon Stewart took a leave of absence.
On top of his already impressive legacy in both US and UK television, Oliver has guest-starred in countless other shows.
His long list of credits includes an appearance as a voice actor in Rick and Morty in 2013, The Simpsons in 2014, and Bob’s Burgers in 2017.