John Oliver and his Hollywood friends will try to convince you that infrastructure really is 'sexy'


Infrastructure, like the government officials who tout the need to maintain it, is not "sexy," John Oliver conceded on Sunday's Last Week Tonight. But is it really boring? "I'd argue that it's actually pretty interesting," Oliver said, noting that the sentiment made him like that "rad youth counselor" trying to convince kids that "Jesus was the Tayor Swift of his time." But unlike most youth group leaders, Oliver is really funny, and he has an HBO-sized budget and 20 minutes to convince you that dams and roads and bridges are not only important, but also fascinating. Watch below to see if he can make you a believer. If not, he has some help near the end. —Peter Weber
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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.
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