( CNN ) -- That time of year 's coming up again . Fire up the noisemakers , pop champagne , and put on those goofy 2015 glasses . Yes , in one day , New Year 's Eve is upon us . But , if like thousands of others , you 're dreading the night and its obligatory accoutrements , take heart . You 're not alone . John Oliver feels your pain . `` New Year 's Eve is the worst , '' the comedian said in a web only mini installment of his show 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver . ' `` New Year 's Eve is like the death of a pet : You know it 's going to happen , but somehow , you 're never really prepared for how truly awful it is , '' he said . Why 's it so bad ? According to Oliver : `` Forced interaction with strangers , being drunk cold and tired , and having to stare at Ryan Seacrest for five solid minutes waiting for him to tell you what the time is . '' But this year , Oliver 's got your backs . In the video , he offers you several excuses to get you out of New Year 's Eve commitments . Say a friend invites you to a party at his house . `` Do you really want to sit on your friend 's sofa and watch hummus turn brown all night ? You do n't . What to do ? `` Simply tell them you 're doing a cleanse . '' Oliver suggests . `` The beauty is , there will be no followup questions , because nobody wants to hear about your [ expletive ] cleanse . So you 're out . ''
Oliver offers several phrases you can use . ` ` New Year 's Eve is like the birthday of a friend , '' he says .