John Oliver 'Shallow Dives' into 15 topics in 1 Minute (Video)

Although John Oliver‘s “Last Week Tonight” was off for the fourth of July, the British comedian did not leave his audience wanting for two whole weeks.

Instead, Oliver posted a web-exclusive video in which he covered 15 topics in “one minute” (OK, one minute, 20 seconds), as opposed to covering one topic in 15 minutes like he normally does on his HBO show.

Oliver did a series of “shallow dives” into each topic which included:

-“Flip flops: clearly they are just lingerie for foot fetishists.”

See video: John Oliver Calls Out America for Hypocrisy on Transgender Rights

-“Banjos: They’re just guitars whose parents are cousins.”

-“Seagulls: Like if your deadbeat brother was a flock of birds.”

Oliver almost attempted a shallow dive into the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but deemed it “too complex.” He also covered chicken soup, saying, “I don’t care if it’s good for my soul. It’s salty bird water and I’m not going to drink it.”

See video: John Oliver Reminds Viewers the Internet Is a Terrible Place for Women

He closed the segment by showing viewers a picture of a pug dressed as a larger pug, then promised he would return with a new, full-length episode on July 12.

Watch the video.

Vegas Party Report in Pictures: What Hollywood Does in Sin City Doesn't Stay in Sin City (Updating Photos)

Nick Jonas hosted a massive party at Drai's Beachclub, which featured his brother Joe Jonas.
Chase Stevens / Kabik Photo Group
Nick Jonas hosted a massive party at Drai's Beachclub, which featured his brother Joe Jonas.
Chase Stevens / Kabik Photo Group
Nick Jonas hosted a massive party at Drai's Beachclub, which featured his brother Joe Jonas.
Chase Stevens / Kabik Photo Group
Nick Jonas hosted a massive party at Drai's Beachclub, which featured his brother Joe Jonas.
Chase Stevens / Kabik Photo Group
Nick Jonas hosted a massive party at Drai's Beachclub, which featured his brother Joe Jonas.
Chase Stevens / Kabik Photo Group
Nick Jonas hosted a massive party at Drai's Beachclub, which featured his brother Joe Jonas.
Chase Stevens / Kabik Photo Group
Nick Jonas hosted a massive party at Drai's Beachclub, which featured his brother Joe Jonas.
Chase Stevens / Kabik Photo Group
Nick Jonas hosted a massive party at Drai's Beachclub, which featured his brother Joe Jonas.
Chase Stevens / Kabik Photo Group
Nick Jonas hosted a massive party at Drai's Beachclub, which featured his brother Joe Jonas.
Chase Stevens / Kabik Photo Group
Nick Jonas hosted a massive party at Drai's Beachclub, which featured his brother Joe Jonas.
Chase Stevens / Kabik Photo Group
Nick Jonas hosted a massive party at Drai's Beachclub, which featured his brother Joe Jonas.
Chase Stevens / Kabik Photo Group
Nick Jonas hosted a massive party at Drai's Beachclub, which featured his brother Joe Jonas.
Chase Stevens / Kabik Photo Group
Nick Jonas hosted a massive party at Drai's Beachclub, which featured his brother Joe Jonas.
Chase Stevens / Kabik Photo Group
As if the sensational concert on August 1 wasn't enough, Nick Jonas was back hours later on August 2 to resume the festivities at Drai's Beachclub.
Erik Kabik / Kabik Photo Group
As if the sensational concert on August 1 wasn't enough, Nick Jonas was back hours later on August 2 to resume the festivities at Drai's Beachclub.
Erik Kabik / Kabik Photo Group
As if the sensational concert on August 1 wasn't enough, Nick Jonas was back hours later on August 2 to resume the festivities at Drai's Beachclub.
Erik Kabik / Kabik Photo Group
As if the sensational concert on August 1 wasn't enough, Nick Jonas was back hours later on August 2 to resume the festivities at Drai's Beachclub.
Erik Kabik / Kabik Photo Group
Soccer champs unite! 6 days after winning the World Cup and 1 day after a NYC ticker tape parade, US Women's player Christen Press and Brazilian/Barcelona star Neymar teamed up at Encore Beach Club on July 11.
EBC Photographer
Press went from an NYC hero's welcome to a Vegas pedestal in 24 hours.
EBC Photographer
50 Cent had a full line of dancers toting his Effen vodka as he performed a belated "birthday" bash at Drai's on Friday night, July 10.
Patrick Gray / Kabik Photo Group
The next night, Meek Mill lit up the club 11 stories above the strip atop the Cromwell.
Patrick Gray / Kabik Photo Group
Mondays after holiday weekends do not mean "back to work" for Fifth Harmony singers. "Selfie Goddess" Ally Brooke rocked the night before her 22nd birthday in Vegas at Marquee Nightclub as Dash Berlin performed.
Al Powers/Powers Imagery
This is Paris Hilton clocking in to Tao Beach, what Tao executive Deb Fass called, "her 110 degree 4th of July office" on the holiday.
Al Powers/Powers Imagery
Chanel gloves are an integral part of a DJ's technical package.
Al Powers/Powers Imagery
Not wearing star-spangled swimwear is un-American. Rumer Willis abided by protocol at Encore Beach Club on the 4th. (Not pictured: the walking boot on her right leg.)

David Becker/Getty Images
Zedd is from Russia and raised in Germany, so spinning "I Want You To Know" and "Break Free" at EBC on the American holiday is no big deal.
David Becker/Getty Images
Later at Andrea's, the posh restaurant nestled in next to Encore Beach Club and Surrender, Rumer channels mom Demi.
David Becker/Getty Images
Ralph Macchio did not have to avoid a "sweep of the leg" but he did "Get Low" with Dillon Francis, sitting in the producer's table as he performed at Surrender on June 27.
Surrender
Let's be honest: Bachelorette "Andy" was never going to pick this guy Cody. "Michelle Money" did though. A year after their "Bachelor in Paradise" hookup, the two hit Ditch Fridays at the Palm Casino Resort. (Fans bought them shots.)
Joe Fury
Jimmy Kimmel's mockery of Justin Bieber holds up, with the Biebs sporting the black hat behind buddy Floyd Mayweather at the Premier Boxing Champions fight between Shawn Porter and Adrien Broner on June 20.
Suzanne Theresa for PBC
This is an unusual place to see Floyd - not in a car, not in the ring, and not throwing money.
Suzanne Theresa for PBC
Warning: This is the same place where this patron, Mike Tyson, bit off Evander Holyfield's ear 18 years ago, almost to the day.
Suzanne Theresa for PBC
The Stanley Cup came to Vegas for the NHL's end of season awards ceremony. It took a ride on the High Roller (giant ferris wheel) at the Linq Promenade with its handler, Phil Pritchard.
High Roller Las Vegas
Later at the NHL Awards, Chris Daughtry performed. He is from the non-hockey hotbed of North Carolina.
Getty Images
William Shatner captained this motorcycle in to Caesars Palace on June 29. No. this is not the Batmobile. Shatner had been riding cross-country on a motorcycle to raise money for a college scholarship foundation.
Caesars Palace/Rivet Motorcycles
Here come the Shatners: William and wife Elizabeth.
Caesars Palace/Rivet Motorcycles
KISS ax man Ace Frehley had a summit with Vegas' preferred percussionists. Frehley met Blue Man Group backstage at the Monte Carlo on June 26.
Kirvin Doak
The famed "Center Bar" at the Hard Rock Hotel, one of the original in-casino party places since its debut in 1995 closed for good on Sunday night, June 28.
Patrick Gray/Kabik Photo Group
Before flipping the switch to "power down" the center bar, the HRH let friends and employees tag the wooden structure.
Patrick Gray/Kabik Photo Group
Nobody told 50 Cent that the Effen vodka he poured from the balcony at Encore Beach Club could have been sold for hundreds of dollars to the masses below.
EBC

1 of 40

In TheWrap’s new spinoff, Mikey Glazer will pick best ”shots“ from the desert of stars such as Justin Bieber, Floyd Mayweather, Captain Kirk, 50 Cent and more working and playing in Las Vegas.

Nick Jonas hosted a massive party at Drai's Beachclub, which featured his brother Joe Jonas.

View In Gallery

Vegas Party Report in Pictures: What Hollywood Does in Sin City Doesn't Stay in Sin City (Updating Photos)

7DAYFREETRIAL

7
DAY
FREE
TRIAL