John Oliver zeroed in on local news stations selling sponsored content during news broadcasts on Sunday’s episode of “Last Week Tonight,” and to prove how shockingly easy it is to get on a channel with any illegitimate product, Oliver created a fake sexual wellness blanket called the Venus Veil and got it covered on three shows.
With the help of a hired actress who hawked the product on several shows, Oliver and the “Last Week Tonight” team were able to get the Venus Veil advertised on legitimate news program on KVUE Austin, ABC4 Utah, and Denver-based Mile High Living.