John Oliver Takes Jab at “Soon-to-Be Business Daddy” David Ellison on ‘Last Week Tonight’

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During a segment on UnitedHealthCare's history of denying claims, Oliver said: "Having access to wealthy parents just cannot be the system to get badly needed healthcare, even if it is apparently the system that lets you be in charge of HBO."…

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  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:29:54 UTC.

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