John Oliver Closes His Megachurch Because of Semen

As a form of protest a few weeks ago, John Oliver publicly opened his megachurch, Our Lady of Perpetual Exemption, on an episode of Last Week Tonight. The sketch and stunt, originally used to draw attention to the deceptive ways that these tax-exempt churches and greedy reverends garner money from often poor, gullible followers, had to be closed down on this week’s episode.

Though successful in actually making money, often called “planting a seed of faith” that will grow if you send in more, Oliver wasn’t specific enough for his snarky audience and received other types of donations as well. Among the best were literal plant seeds, bobble-head dolls, and a four-foot long carving of an erect penis. Unfortunately, it was the nature of some of these donations that led to the untimely end of Our Lady of Perpetual Exemption.

According to Oliver, they received multiple jars and vials of semen in the mail along with their potpourri or other interpretations to their request for seeds. But like his lovely fake wife said: “When someone sends you jizz through the mail, it’s time to stop doing whatever you’re doing.” Watch below. 

John Oliver Closes His Megachurch Because of Semen