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" I think Americans still can't help but respond to the natural authority of this voice. Deep down they long to be told what to do by a British accent. That's why so many infomercials have British people. "

John Oliver

Deep

Think

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Jokes

Ask

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Said

Decision

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Just

Sketch

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Talk

Find

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" I knew I was going to go into the field and make fun of people to their faces. I knew what I was getting into. "

John Oliver

Field

Fun

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Pressure

Trying