John Oliver Bags Two Roles After ‘Publicly’ Urging to ‘Appear on a Soap'
Summary
British comedian John Oliver will appear as a guest star in two popular soap operas, "General Hospital" and "Days of Our Lives." He previously expressed his wish to be in a soap opera and will appear in multiple episodes of both shows this summer.Key Facts
- John Oliver hosts HBO’s "Last Week Tonight."
- He publicly said he wanted to act in a soap opera in March 2024.
- Oliver will appear in three episodes of "General Hospital" airing July 2, 3, and 6.
- He has already filmed a week of episodes for "Days of Our Lives" which will air August 11, 12, and 14.
- "General Hospital" executive producer Frank Valentini praised Oliver's professionalism and humor.
- Oliver described being on "General Hospital" as an honor and a fun experience.
- He joked about the uniqueness of being in two soap operas at once.
- Oliver said soap opera acting is not a backup career plan for him.
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