Emmy Award-winning host and executive producer John Oliver Landed a role on the long-running American soap opera General Hospital. Months after launching a humorous campaign to get a spot on the show, his wish has officially come true, with his appearance confirmed to air in July.
John oliver Starring in “General Hospital”
John Oliver confirmed on the June 28 episode of the show that he will be appearing on General Hospital. After the announcement, he released a statement, which read: “General Hospital has been everything I could have hoped for. It’s an honor to be a small stain in the history of this outstanding show.”The comedian will star in three episodes of “General Hospital,” which will air July 2, 3 and 6 on ABC.Oliver landed the three-episode role after publicly campaigning for a role on the show in March, according to a press release cited by People magazine. “General Hospital” executive producer Frank Valentini said in a press release, “When John Oliver publicly challenged himself and said he wanted to appear on a soap opera, we didn’t hesitate. He was everything you could hope for: well-prepared, professional, funny and genuinely friendly to everyone on the set.” He plays an integral role in the story and I can’t wait for fans to see who he meets in Port Charles. “
On John Oliver’s Plea for ‘General Hospital’
Oliver made the call during the March 8 episode of “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” Speaking of his admiration for “General Hospital,” he jokingly lobbied for a “fun” role on the long-running daytime drama.“General Hospital” is one of the longest-running soap operas in American television history, airing for more than sixty years. The show airs on ABC and is also available on Hulu. Over the years, it has won 18 Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series.
