Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Incarceration in the United States (Season 1, Episode 11)
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TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Incarceration in the United States (Season 1, Episode 11)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

John talks about Gaza (but mostly Anderson Cooper) and about Malaysia Airlines flight 17, then discusses prison incarcerations in America and sings with Muppet-like puppets, similar to those from Sesame Street.

Director

Joe Perota

Writers

Kevin Avery | Tim Carvell | Dan Gurewitch | Geoff Haggerty & 6 more

Cinematographer

Russell Swanson

Editors

Ryan Barger | Anthony Miale | Cori Wapnowska (as Cori McKenna)

Casting Director

Amy Gossels

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 20, 2014

Release date

Jul 20, 2014 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 30 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 63 wins & 114 nominations

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Cast	Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
John Oliver Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
Stephanie D'Abruzzo Puppeteer Puppeteer See fewer	Scrubs (2001)
Noel MacNeal Puppeteer Puppeteer See fewer	Bear in the Big Blue House (1997)
Paul Radki Puppeteer Puppeteer See fewer	Café Society (2016)
James Wojtal Puppeteer Puppeteer See fewer	The Happytime Murders (2018)
Phil Chau Singapore Gambling Cast (as Philip Chau) Singapore Gambling Cast (as Philip Chau) See fewer	Shadow of the Lotus (2016)
Bonale Fambrini Singapore Gambling Cast Singapore Gambling Cast See fewer	Daredevil (2015)
Jared Parker Singapore Gambling Cast Singapore Gambling Cast See fewer	Arthur (I) (2011)
Adam Morrison Self - Pianist Self - Pianist See fewer	Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
David Kaye Voice Over (voice) Voice Over (voice) See fewer	Eternals (2021)
Anderson Cooper Self - Reporter (archive footage) Self - Reporter (archive footage) See fewer	Chappie (2015)
Al Franken Self - Senator (archive footage) (as Sen. Al Franken) Self - Senator (archive footage) (as Sen. Al Franken) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Timothy Heaphy Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Imaginary Anonymous (2013)
Charles Samuels Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Rick Scott Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	A Greater Society (2018)