It’s been a seriously long time since I posted a WTF Crush. I think it’s about time we break that dry spell, don’t you? After polling Facebook and finding that Chris Pratt decidedly does not belong in this category (sorry, I was thinking of chubby Andy from Parks and Rec not Guardians of the Galaxy‘s Star-Lord, OK?!), I’ve decided to go with one Mr. John Oliver.

For those of you new to this series, WTF Crush spotlights the (many) celebrity crushes I have that make my friends stop everything and look at me with scrunched up noses and furrowed brows that scream WTF?! I like to call myself out sometimes and tell you who they are… and then tell you exactly why I’m so right to crush on them.

So. Here’s why you should love John Oliver as much as I do…

A balding, middle-aged, potty-mouthed, pot-bellied ginger is probably not the first thing you think of when you think of things that a twenty-something lady such as myself might be attracted to. But guess what?

I have a big fat crush on Louis CK.

Before you start shaking your messy topknot in disapproval, let me break it down for you:

He’s really, really funny.

If there’s one thing my WTF Crush series has taught me it’s that funny is important to me. Whether it’s a fictional character, a comedian or a regular dude on the street, he better bring the LOLz. And Louis CK does.

At first glance his humor can seem a little crude. And I guess it is. But what keeps my interest is that fact that underneath it is this vulnerable guy who you can somehow totally relate to. Whether he’s talking about obesity with Jon Stewart on the Daily Show, evolution,  or old ladies in airports he can make me laugh (and a lot of times it’s in the ohmygooood that’s so true but I would never speak it out loud to millions of people kind of way).

And Louie, his show on FX, is amazing. There have been episodes where I laugh pretty much the entire way through. And it’s especially good if you’re a parent. There are so many golden nuggets in that show that are both hilarious and true. I could go on and on but  it means nothing if you haven’t seen it (so go watch!).

This scene is one of my favorites from last season (just so you know there’s some NSFW or kids language in it):

He’s (brutally) honest.

This is one of the reasons he’s so funny. You’re sitting there thinking “I cannot believe he’s saying this” while simultaneously thinking “That is so true!” The combination of the two make you laugh even harder at his jokes–and makes me love him even more. If you’ve ever met my husband you’ll totally get that this is sort of a running theme in my life.

Aside from his honesty being funny, it’s kind of refreshing. In a world full of bullshitting bullshitters that will butter you up with anything they think will help their cause (however noble or terrible it may be), Louis CK tells it like it is. There’s no softening of reality. There’s no delicate gloves for protection. He gives it to you straight and you have no choice but to laugh at the ridiculousness of reality.

He actually seems like a good guy.

Yes, he talks about sex and bodily functions. Yes, he curses like a sailor. No, he is not politically correct. And yes, he seems like a pretty cool guy and a decent human being.

He postponed his show in New York the night before Sandy hit, just in case there was a chance people would be in danger. But instead of just leaving it at that and letting people fend for themselves ticket wise, he did the best anyone could possibly do in that situation by offering a full refund or tickets to other shows if the new date didn’t work. He also did a couple of benefit shoes in Staten Island after Sandy. Because he’s good people. That’s why.

I like a good guy. Especially a good guy who at first seems a little crass and suspect.

There’s also this (which is especially funny if you watch Louie).

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Who’s with me? And who’s gonna share their crushes that make people go “Huh?”

photo by Martin Schoeller via GQ.

Yeah. You read that right. I’m resurrecting my short-lived WTF Crush series to love all up on a 69-year old man who has more grandchildren than I have children.

Need a little convincing? I got this.

He should be the star of a toothpaste campaign.

Hello! Those pearly whites shine like sunbeams out of his face. It’s kind of impossible not to fall in love with someone who smiles so widely so much of the time.

I know some people are calling his performance in the Vice Presidential debate last night arrogant and condescending. I get it.

There were moments when he was all, “Alright little boy. Let the grown men handle the important issues that you obviously don’t understand.” But for the most part, I found him completely charming (this post on Vanity Fair sums up what I mean).

His smile and giggle are straight up infectious and I would totally buy any toothpaste he endorsed.

He uses language colorfully.

We all know I’m a word nerd. I like language and I like people who use language in unexpected ways. It’s attractive. It shows that there is a brain in the person’s head that they are actually capable of using (sometimes it might not come out right, but kudos for the effort).

Last night it was clear that it took pretty much all of what Joe Biden had to not scream “BULLSHIT!” across the table. He seemed to consider “crap” once or twice but settled on malarkey and stuff instead. I like it. I like it a lot.

He seems like he’d be fun at parties.

This guy knows how to have a good time. Someone who can laugh so often and so easily during what is kind of a big deal moment for him in this election is going to be a straight up riot when he lets his hair down.

I mean seriously. If this is what Joe Biden is like at a major work function, just imagine the laughs that would ensue when he loosens the tie and starts dancing Gangnam style.

He’s not afraid to tell it to you straight.

Between his “my friend” (which obviously meant that he and Ryan are anything but) and–possibly my favorite line of the night–calling Ryan’s thoughts on Iran a “bunch of stuff,” Joe Biden brought it home that he does not mince words. He will bluntly tell you how he feels.

So when you ask him how you look before you head out on a hot date, you can bet your bottom dollar that he’ll tell you if your ass looks like an oil tanker.

Those, my friends, are the solid building blocks of a winning WTF Crush. Who’s with me?

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Yes. That’s right. I’m taking my WTF crushes to a whole new level. Today I’m loving on a fictional TV character from NBC’s Parks and Recreation (which, as I’ve mentioned before, is awesome sauce).

Now, don’t get me wrong. Adam Scott (the man behind the crush, if you will) is pretty darn loveable in his own right. He brings his boyish good looks and charm to the part and he always makes me laugh (he was in Step Brothers and also starred in Party Down, a short-lived comedy on Starz that my husband and I were kind of obsessed with). But while Adam Scott is adorable and everything, it’s Ben Wyatt, the geektastic assistant city manager of Pawnee, who has stolen my heart.

Here’s why:

He embraces his inner geek.

Don’t suppress the geek, fellas. Some of us ladies are into that sort of thing. And I am most definitely one of them.

Ben makes a lot of Star Wars and Lord of the Rings references. He’d rather crunch numbers than go out drinking and he’s very serious (unlike most of his coworkers).

Still, it doesn’t matter how much everyone makes fun of him. Ben is still Ben and you have to respect that.

He’s in love with a strong, opinionated, neurotic woman.

Leslie Knope (played by the hilarious Amy Poehler) is a lot to handle. She’s strong and motivated to a fault. If she gets an idea in her head, she will see it through to the end—no matter how ridiculous it may turn out to be and no matter who tries to talk her out of it. She’s very serious and tries to do everything by the book, but she’s also a wee bit nutso.

Ben finds her quirks adorable and stands by her side no matter what. How can you not love a guy who loves his lady for who she is (however high maintenance and crazy that may be)?

He dresses like a hot college professor.

We’re not talking coffee and tobacco stains. But we are talking about a rather large collection of plaid shirts and skinny ties (or is it the same skinny tie over and over again?).

His look is the male equivalent of the sexy librarian–or geek chic, as I like to call it.

He moved in with April and Andy.

April and Andy are the department’s young and clueless newly-married couple. They’re a little out there and like to do things spur of the moment (like taking a road trip to the Grand Canyon or say… getting married).

These two couldn’t be any more different from Ben. But when he decided to stay in Pawnee, he moved out of the motel room he had been living in and into the newlyweds’ house, where he could sort of take them under his wing. Swoon!

He dresses up as Batman.

Enough said.

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He’s pale. He’s lanky. He wears his ginger-colored hair in a ridiculous, exaggerated pompadour. What’s not to like?

Conan O’Brien is totally crush worthy. Need I tell you why?

He’s both smart and hilarious.

We mostly know him for his late-night talk shows, but he’s also written for Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons. And he was president of the Harvard Lampoon.

I’m sorry, but I’m irresistibly attracted to smart funnymen. And when that humor is dry and self deprecating, I’m done for.

Let us turn to the videotape!

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He doesn’t take himself too seriously.

Like last week’s WTF Crush, Conan makes fun of himself just as much as he pokes fun of others. There’s something endearing about someone who’s not afraid to make an ass of himself.

Exhibit one: the jeggings episode

Conan had Tim Gunn on his show and was talking about how much he loves women in jeggings. Tim told him that men wear them too, which is all the permission Conan needed to rock them the next night. Check out the hilarious video here. It includes dancing. Need I say more?

Which brings me to my next point and exhibit two…

He can (sort of) dance.

OK, so maybe he’s not the perfect clubbing partner. But you have to love a guy who can let loose–especially while exaggerating his ridiculously long limbs.

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He’s like a big, overgrown kid.

My husband and I watched Rodman Flender’s documentary Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop last weekend. It’s what totally threw me over the edge with this crush of mine.

It’s a really great behind-the-scenes look at Conan at both his goofiest and his most vulnerable, when he was in between TV jobs.

You see him as this huge ball of energy that’s constantly looking for a laugh. Whether it’s making his assistant speak into a banana or jumping around like a sugared-up four-year old, he’s always on the hunt for a captive audience.

I have no doubt that living with him would get old fast, but I absolutely love his sarcasm and biting humor from afar… hmmm, I’m noticing a trend here. These WTF Crushes are turning out to be way more revealing than anticipated (dear husband, please note that I said I enjoy it from afar).

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The hair.

You can’t discuss Conan without mentioning the hair. But, really, the hair speaks for itself.

So tell me ladies. Are you with me on this one?