John Oliver takes aim at New Zealand - again. Photo / HBO
John Oliver takes aim at New Zealand - again. Photo / HBO
John Key's hair-pulling has generated headlines around the world, and comedian John Oliver is the latest to take a shot at it on his HBO show.
In a new episode of HBO's popular satirical news show Last Week Tonight, which screened yesterday in the US, Oliver led his audience througha basic rundown of the controversy, before adding his own comedic spin on it.
"You can't just pull someone's hair for months, then make it all good with a bottle of wine. You're the Prime Minister of New Zealand, not a Real Housewife of New Jersey," he said.
His efforts to replicate a New Zealand accent were on show again this week, with a brief impersonation of an issue Key may face during any diplomatic negotiations: