Published 22:10 IST, September 7th 2020

John Oliver's challenge accepted by Danbury's Mayor, puts up a stipulation of his own

John Oliver's challenge to Danbury's mayor, Mark Boughton has been accepted. But he has added a condition of his own. Read on to know more about this.

Reported by: Shruti Mukherjee
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Recently, British comedian John Oliver pledged to donate $55,000 to charity if  Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton renamed a sew plant after him. Replying to his challenge, mayor has finally spoken up in a video. However, he has a condition as well to challenge proposed by Oliver. Here's what this is about. 

Danbury's mayor has a reply to John Oliver's challenge

Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, in reply to John Oliver's challenge, said that he will accept it but on one condition only. In Facebook video, he came out of portable toilet and said that y will rename sew facility after Oliver only if he actually visits Danbury and be present at ribbon-cutting ceremony. mayor added, "Fifty-five thousand dollars? That's a little light for somebody in one percent. But a deal is a deal". 

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Furr, in video, Mayor Mark Boughton asked comedian t to "Oliver this up" and continued that if latter is t comfortable with idea, he has yet ar proposition for him. He has a "porta potty house" called John Oliver named after him. He asked Oliver to come and take his throne. 

Watch Danbury's Mayor, Mark Boughton's reply to John Oliver here:

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issue started when John Oliver called out Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton on Last Week Tonight. Since n, re has been a constant exchange of words between two men. comedian had taken a dig at Danbury during his August 16 segment where he talked about racial prejudices in jury selection when it came to areas surrounding Connecticut. He had also said things like "If you're going to forget a town in Connecticut, why t forget Danbury?". 

Responding to se words, Boughton had said, "John Oliver, I am coming for you". He also added that he had a challenge for Oliver and latter had to do it "or it’s on like Donkey Kong.". mayor was also seen standing in front of a sew plant which he said he would rename after John Oliver and this was followed by comedian offering money to charity. 

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22:10 IST, September 7th 2020