Oliver claims he participated in an AIDS fundraiser in 1981 that had "AIDS" in its title. The disease was not known as AIDS at that time, and most people weren't aware of its existence under any name. No celebrity fundraisers were held to fight the illness until years later.
As Oliver stated in Two for the Road (2024), he often makes up his stories. This was another made up story.
As Oliver stated in Two for the Road (2024), he often makes up his stories. This was another made up story.