John Oliverstarted a new season ofLast Week TonightonHBOwith a million-dollar offer to Clarence Thomas.
He said, Its not worth doing for the grief.
The comedian pulled out a contract and assured viewers that he was not joking about the offer to Thomas.

John Oliver makes Clarence Thomas a million dollar offer on HBO’s ‘Last Week Tonight’HBO
If you watch our show, you know jokes arent really our thing, Oliver added.
A million dollars a year until you or I die.
I am personally on the hook.

you could make me really regret this.
I could be doing standup tours to pay for your retirement for years.
This offer is not forever, Oliver continued.
You have exactly 30 days from midnight tonight to make your resignation effective.
So thats the offer.