America had its little fun, experimenting with democracy," Oliver said. "You fought so hard to get away from us, acting up, throwing all that tea into the harbor, you still owe us for that.” ...

America as a democratic republic had a good run. But, as John Oliver pointed out in his triumphant return to The Daily Show ...

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.