• Events
    • Los Angeles Open Mics
    • Los Angeles Shows
    • New York Open Mics
    • New York Shows
  • Book A Tour
  • Venues
  • News
  • Podcast
  • About
    • About The Comedy Bureau
    • Contact
    • Consulting
    • Digital Wall of Trustees

scientific studies

divider

Last Week Tonight Reveals the Truth Behind Many Those Miracle/Terrifying Scientific Studies You Hear About All the Time

May 9, 2016
Uncategorized
hbo, john oliver, jon benjamin, last week tonight, scientific studies

Whether it be a secret to weight loss or what just might give you cancer, there are many very premature, non peer-reviewed scientific studies that often getting peddled as scientific breakthroughs by the morning news and even TED Talks.

John Oliver and his team at Last Week Tonight exposed the misinformation that has been spread for years in their latest deep dive segment. 

They also have a fun bit where Jon Benjamin gives a B.S. TED-style talk.

Recent News

divider

  • The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 300: Derek Sheen & Self Producing Your 5th Hour of Comedy/1st Special - Even if you have done stand-up comedy for a long time, successfully, and released multiple… Read More
  • The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 299: Emily Menez & Ian Goldstein & Trying to FIx American Healthcare as a Bit/Comedy Festival - The labyrinthian and dystopian nature of the American Healthcare System as is feels like a… Read More
  • The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 298: Alaina Bamfield & Doing a Trauma Special (That’s Packed with Jokes) - While the idea of comedy as a salve for trauma is nothing new, Alaina Bamfield… Read More

Sign up For The Newsletter

Copyright © 2020 The Comedy Bureau
All rights reserved