John Oliver is a British comedian most popular for his role in 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,' and now his popular HBO special 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver'. Born in England, John Oliver got his start with a group of comedians called The Chocolate Milk Gang, which was a group of comedians who collaborated with each other. Oliver's big break came from the recommendation of Ricky Gervais, who recommended him for 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart', where he stood in as host for 6 weeks. After receiving great reviews, HBO decided to give Oliver his own show, which has been successfully on air since.