Last Week Tonight with John Oliver vs Saturday Night Live
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.9/10 for Saturday Night Live). Saturday Night Live is the older of the two (1975 against 2014). Both are comedy, news shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Saturday Night Live| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Saturday Night Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 1975 |
| Seasons | 13 | 52 |
| Genres | Comedy, News, Talk | Comedy, News |
| Country | US | US |
| Creator / director | – | – |
| Main cast | John Oliver | Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Marcello Hernández, James Austin Johnson |
Synopsis
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
Saturday Night Live
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
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