John Oliver Reveals What Really Happens To Those ‘Last Week Tonight’ Mascots

The ninth season of “Last Week Tonight” premieres Sunday on HBO, and host John Oliver has learned a valuable lesson over the show’s run: Everything’s better with a good mascot. “That’s a pretty good rule for comedy shows and sports events alike,” Oliver told HuffPost. Advertisement Over the years, the show has used cute and cuddly mascots to comically raise awareness about very serious issues. Some of the most memorable mascots have included NASA’s Horny Space Gecko, who was created after Russia lost contact with a space pod containing geckos; Jeff the Diseased Lung in a Cowboy Hat, who Oliver… Read Full Article