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

John Oliver loves infrastructure, and thinks you should too
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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 Weber

Peter Weber is a senior editor at TheWeek.com, and has handled the editorial night shift since the website launched in 2008. A graduate of Northwestern University, Peter has worked at Facts on File and The New York Times Magazine. He speaks Spanish and Italian and plays bass and rhythm cello in an Austin rock band. Follow him on Twitter.