Comedian Paul Chato Explains How John Oliver Uses Comedy To Lie

A 42-minute rant deconstructed in 12 minutes

Comedy legend and former network executive Paul Chato has deconstructed John Oliver’s rant against women having sports of their own. Chato notes the dishonest use of “juxtaposition,” the “list joke,” and deflection. Oliver minimizes the unfairness of female athletes at having to compete against males, but he gives the game away when he uses the word “cis” and interviews Joanna Harper, a man, about women’s sports.

Chato uses juxtaposition to expose the lie. He contrasts Harper’s statement that no male transitions solely to dominate women’s sports with the faces of males who are clearly enraptured by their physical domination of females. “None of these look like winning,” Chato says. “They look like they hate women.” A 42-minute John Oliver bit is thoroughly taken apart in twelve minutes. Behold the power of comedy.