John Oliver becomes the first late-night host to use his show to denounce Harvey Weinstein

The Daily Beast

Late-night hosts were strangely silent on their shows when the sex harassment allegations against the film mogul surfaced last Thursday. So it was up to Oliver to become the first late-night host to use his show to speak out against Weinstein. “Your excuse isn’t an excuse,” the Last Week Tonight host said in denouncing Weinstein, adding: “Step aside, Chocolat: You are no longer the most horrifying picture that Harvey Weinstein has ever produced.” ALSO: Stephen Colbert helps Oliver explain why confederate statues should be replaced.