John Oliver’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story

Source of Wealth: Stand-Up Comedy, TelevisionAge: 42Birth Place: Birmingham, EnglandHeight: 5′ 11¾” (1.82 m)Marital Status: Married to Kate NorleyFull Name: John William OliverNationality: United KingdomDate of Birth: April 23, 1977Occupation: Comedian, Political Satirist and ActorEducation:

British comedian, political satirist and actor John Oliver has an estimated net worth of $1 million. He was born John William Oliver on April 23, 1977 in Birmingham, England. He was educated at the Mark Rutherford School in Bedford. He became a member of the Cambridge Footlights, the comedy troupe run by students of Cambridge University along with contemporaries David Mitchell and Richard Ayoade during the mid and late 90s. He became the vice president of Footlight in 1997 and graduated from Christ’s College, Cambridge in 1998 with a degree in English.

In 2001, Oliver first appeared at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, as part of The Comedy Zone. He had his debut solo show in 2002 and returned in 2003 then performed a double act in Political Animal with Andy Zaltzman. He has made appearances in Mock the Week. He moved to New York for The Daily Show, then made his first stand-up special entitled John Oliver: Terrifying Times. He also hosted four, six-episode seasons of John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show.