In Pixar’s Up (2009) John Oliver and Ellie break into their Paradise Falls savings jar in order to pay for John’s hospital bill, this is actually a clever reference to the fact that the American healthcare system is literal garbage, a topic he has addressed repeatedly on Last Week Tonight.
In The Lion King (2019) John Oliver plays Zazu, a remake of a character who ends up being unfunny and unoriginal. The moderation team of /r/shittymoviedetails decided to pay homage to this character by likewise being unfunny and unoriginal