John Oliver Takes on Pyramid Schemes with Some Help from Jaime Camil

John Oliver needed some help to tackle multi-level marketing companies (or MLMs) that are really just pyramid schemes, and so he decided to enlist Jane the Virgin’s Jaime Camil. Oliver tackled the marketing companies during his main segment on Sunday’s Last Week Tonight, revealing exactly how they use showmanship to sell bad products to customers who are left with mountains of debt.

After presenting his well-researched case, Oliver felt like taking action. “What can we do? Because good, hard-working people are going to keep getting caught up in these companies. There has to be a way to tell the world about the dangers about MLMs,” Oliver said. “And I think I know the perfect distribution network. And that is why tonight we are starting our own pyramid scheme, #thisisapyramidscheme. Because if someone you know is thinking about joining an MLM, this is a huge opportunity, and let me show you how it works.”

This is when the lasers and fireworks begin going off, just as they would during a multi-level marketing conference. “I want to tell you about a fantastic product for you to share with friends and family,” said Oliver. “The product is this entire video about why MLMs are f—-ing awful. Let me break it down for you. By sharing this, you can be an independent distributor for a leading web video about the dangers of MLMs. You can do this full-time or part-time and give your family the lifestyle they deserve, which is frankly not getting caught up in this bulls—-.”