United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015 (S01E18)
S01E18
Title: U.S. Embargo on Cuba and Miss America 2015 Plot: John discusses the outcomes of the recent Scottish referendum and critiques the rationale behind the U.S. embargo on Cuba, arguing that it lacks justification. The central narrative centers around the Miss America pageant, highlighting its scholarships for women. John points out the antiquated and ridiculous criteria for contestants. To showcase these issues, he organizes his own parody pageant with the assistance of guest star Kathy Griffin, adding humor to the critique of the traditional event.
Show
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Episode
S01E18
Air Date
Sep 21, 2014
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola
S01E02
Capital Punishment
S01E03
Climate Change Denial
S01E04
The Right to Be Forgotten
S01E05
Net Neutrality
S01E06
FIFA and the World Cup
S01E07
Immigration Reform
S01E08
Dr. Oz
S01E09
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby
S01E10
Income and Wealth Inequality
S01E11
Incarceration in the United States
S01E12
Nuclear Weapons and the United States
S01E13
Native Advertising
S01E14
Payday Loans
S01E15
Shooting of Michael Brown and Police Militarization
S01E16
Student Debt
S01E17
Scottish Independence Referendum
S01E18
United States Embargo Against Cuba, Miss America 2015
S01E19
Drones
S01E20
Civil Forfeiture
S01E21
Military Translators
S01E22
Sugar
S01E23
State Legislatures and ALEC
S01E24
The Lottery