John Oliver Marvels at Wikipedia Page of Mel Gibson’s Father: Somehow Your Son ‘Is Not the Worst Thing About You’

“That is a fascinating man,” the HBO host says

LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 31: Actor Mel Gibson reacts during a hearing in a Los Angeles Superior Court to finalize financial issues in a long-running custody battle with former girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva on August 31, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Gibson will pay Grigorieva, the mother of his 22-month-old daughter, USD 750,000 under a settlement reached concerning the former couple's financial issues. The settlement also stipulates that Gibson and Grigorieva's daughter, Lucia, must receive the same financial benefits as Gibson's other children and a trust must be established for her. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

If you’re not all that familiar with Mel Gibson’s father, “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver would definitely recommend checking out the man’s Wikipedia page. The HBO host was simply stunned by it on Sunday night.

His recommendation came at the start of the latest episode of the show, in which Oliver highlighted the story of former Department of Justice official Liz Oyer. Last week, Oyer was terminated from her job and told media that it was because she recommended a day earlier that Gibson’s gun ownership rights not be restored.

“Wow, that is, frankly, incredible,” Oliver said. “She got fired because she didn’t think Mel Gibson, best known for his work in screaming, should have guns.”

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