• 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

standardized testing

divider

John Oliver and “Last Week Tonight” Versus Standardized Testing

May 4, 2015
Uncategorized
john oliver, last week tonight, standardized testing

Here’s one of the best parts of your balanced weekly TV diet. 

Last night’s Last Week Tonight closely examined standardized testing in America and found, probably much to the righteous delight of many, that there are several major flaws in the system. While the goal is to assess the quality of teachers as well as bring students nationwide to a higher education level, Oliver and his team find that the inner workings of the current system fall short of the mark.

Watch, laugh, and learn here.

Recent News

divider

  • The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 295: Edib Farhan & Winning Fringe as a Poignant (Very Funny) Clown - Fresh off their win of Top of the Fringe at this most recent Hollywood Fringe… Read More
  • The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 294: Spaghetti Fest 2026 & Gettin’ Spaghetti Everywhere - Hot off the tail from Hollywood Fringe, Elysian's annual cavalcade of daring new work in… Read More
  • The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 293: Amelia Cameron & Doing Late Night at the Kennedy Center - With all the things that The John F. Kennedy for the Performing Arts has had… Read More

Sign up For The Newsletter

Copyright © 2020 The Comedy Bureau
All rights reserved