John Oliver said he will not be taking comedy advice from Jay Leno, who suggested late-night comedians are alienating half of their audience with political jokes.

John Oliver is not looking for advice from Jay Leno. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Oliver shared his thoughts on Leno's view that current late night talk show hosts are alienating viewers by highlighting their political views.

John Oliver responded to Jay Leno’s late night TV criticism, explaining why comedy doesn’t need to appeal to the widest audience possible