The HBO news series, which debuted in 2014, delivers issues-focused hard news analysis with a comic twist, which has paid off for the cabler.

Stanton, who had a relationship with HBO through her work with Chris Rock, Wanda Sykes and doc “Six by Sondheim,” keeps it all on track.

“When I read about the John Oliver pickup I jumped at the chance to work with him, we met and it seemed like a natural fit,” she said via email.

“Last Week” has quickly become a pop cultural touchstone, and Internet fixture.

“I am most proud of the team we have assembled here and the content we produce each week.

The staff are some of the smartest, most creative, hard working people I have ever worked with.”

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