Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents a Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo

By: Marlon Bundo, Jill Twiss

Narrated by: Jim Parsons, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jeff Garlin, Ellie Kemper, John Lithgow, Jack McBrayer, RuPaul

Length: 7 mins

Publisher's Summary

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver will be donating 100% of its proceeds from this book to The Trevor Project and AIDS United.  

HBO's Emmy-winning Last Week Tonight presents the story of a Very Special boy bunny who falls in love with another boy bunny. 

Meet Marlon Bundo, a lonely bunny who lives with his Grampa—the vice president of the United States. But on this Very Special Day, Marlon's life is about to change forever...

With a message of tolerance and advocacy, this charming children's book explores issues of same sex marriage and democracy. Beautifully performed by an all-star cast, featuring Jim Parsons, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jeff Garlin, Ellie Kemper, John Lithgow, Jack McBrayer, and RuPaul, this sweet and funny story is dedicated to every bunny who has ever felt different.

About the author: Marlon Bundo is a very fun bunny who recently relocated to Washington, DC, from his home in Indiana. He enjoys hopping through the garden, eating all his vegetables, and hula-hooping. 

©2018 Partially Important Productions, LLC (P)2018 Partially Important Productions, LLC

Google John Oliver Marlon Bundo for Backstory

Thank you so much, John Oliver, for supporting such a worthy cause and charity (The Trevor Project). This was a great listen but I do agree with the other reviewers who said the print version is even better because of the pictures. We got one for our grandson and he loves it.

This story is cute, but let's be honest.

Cute story, but it could've been an hour of a monotone voice saying the word "chrysanthemum" over and over and I still would've bought it just knowing it's a giant middle finger to Mike Pence. 🐰

Love is Forever, Stinkbugs are Temporary

Yes. That’s all that’s required. Adorable, sweet and sassy - an amazing collection of voices and the best message.

Love the story

, the performances were fun. glad John Oliver and HBO are donating to a worth cause

Lovely story of diversity

What made the experience of listening to A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo the most enjoyable?

Enjoyed the voices take on the characters. I could visualize each one being brave, fearful, or joyful.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Marlon Bundo. He saw inequality and helped everyone realize we are different, and that does not mean we need to be the same.

Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No. This is my first audiobook.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Stinkbugs are temporary.

Any additional comments?

Thank for for helping people realize and recorgnize that although we are different, we can relate to each other on a personal level.

I wasn't prepared for that!

I had heard about this book from a friend, they told me it was an empowering and motivating short story about a disadvatged couple and their struggles to be accepted, but I wasn't expecting to be taken on an emotional rollercoaster! the story really gives you insight into the life of Marlon Bundo, the development of the characters really draws you in. I give this book 5 hops! would hop again!

Get the print or Kindle version instead

I listened to the book first, and it was good. But then I read the Kindle version and it was so much better. The narrators are great, but it's simply a book better seen than heard because the artwork adds so much.

Love is Forever

I can't wait to buy this book for every child I know. Bravo, John Oliver & company! THIS is the book (and the world) we all deserve. Love is love is love is love. Take that, stinkbugs.

Entertaining, well worth the money!

Heartwarming story about cute bunnies with a good family message. All star cast, nice quick and enjoyable listen. Buy for yourself or gift to friends and loved ones!

great moral of the story

The stink bugs stink and they do not know it. They are also pretty stupid, even by bug standards. Don't vote for stink bugs... happily ever after !

A lovely and positive story

I bought this book on audible as soon as I saw John Oliver talk about it on Last Week Tonight and I was not disappointed. The story is simple but beautiful with wonderful and positive messages about accepting everyone's differences, about love and about friendship. On top of this, Jim Parson's reading is great and all proceeds from both the print and audio versions support The Trevor Project and Aids United so I would recommend this story to anyone.

Entertaining and good performances

Would you listen to A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo again? Why?

I would listen to this book again. It was a well written story with engaging performances in all the roles.

What did you like best about this story?

A sweet story for children, in a traditional storybook fashion, with a nice moral and fun characters.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The wedding.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The wedding.

Fabulous

An adorable story. It really is. Because stink bugs are temporary and love is forever.

7 minutes of heaven

Getting this book seconds after John Oliver said it was available, it was soon in my library and I loved it. Having been the auntie of two gay rabbits when I was younger, it was relatable and super cute. Sweeter than a lollipop, I’d recommend this story to anyone of any age. On the adult side: I couldn’t stop laughing at the references and double meanings of so many things in this story. The voice actors were amazing, the story was fantastic (and funny if you know the story behind its existence). Long story short: it was golden and I think I’m going to go throw some rainbow glitter on grumpy people in the street now ^_^

Perfect

This book should be required reading for all children. Proof if it was needed that it is ok to be different and you can love whoever's you love!!!

Audio lived up to Book first bought over 1year ago

I've been eager to listen to this. I was not disappointed. Loved the message of the book so much, I donated my physical copy to a children's charity here in Ireland.

Perfect listening for me and my child.

played it on my phone while I flipped through the book with my daughter. much better than when I try and do all the voices. and more entertaining for me as well.

Fabulous from start to finish

A beautifully simplistic story that can be enjoyed by children and grown ups. Well done Team John Oliver!!

B.O.T.I.S

Nicely done. A story about how to find and keep your love.Bunnies make lt fun.

Love it.

Yes I’m an adult woman but I enjoyed this story. I also have this in hardback format. The story is good and well narrated by famous people and proceeds go to worthy causes which is one of the reasons I purchased this story on two formats. The other reason is because it gets up the nose of certain bigots...but I digress. Great story for open minded parents who want their children to be happy with themselves and know that love is love.