AceShowbiz - John Oliver is set to appear on two major soap operas, with his role on ABC’s General Hospital scheduled to air across three episodes on July 2, 3, and 6, 2024, Us Weekly reports. Additionally, he has already filmed a week of episodes for NBC’s Days of Our Lives, which will be broadcast on August 11, 12, and 14. While details about his character on Days of Our Lives remain undisclosed, Oliver has described this opportunity as a significant honor.

Tvnewscheck also detailed that General Hospital granted Oliver a guest role following his earlier on-air request to join a daytime soap, which he first expressed during the March 8 episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. The show’s executive producer, Frank Valentini, praised Oliver’s professionalism, noting that he was well-prepared, kind, and brought humor to the set while portraying a key character whose storyline carries weight. The Hollywood Reporter further explained that Oliver’s General Hospital character sports dyed black hair and formal attire, indicating a serious role rather than a comedic cameo. The show’s Instagram account even responded to Oliver’s initial soap opera pitch by inviting him to appear.

John Oliver is best known as a comedian, television host, and writer, particularly for his work on The Daily Show and as the host of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. His career includes 15 acting credits, spanning appearances on comedy series and films such as Love Guru, The and Community. Oliver has received multiple Emmy and PGA Award nominations for his writing and producing roles.

The upcoming soap appearances mark a deliberate choice by Oliver, who set specific conditions for his roles, including a character with a dramatic or unusual storyline, preferably involving murder or slapping, and a memorable close-up. He has emphasized that acting in soap operas is not a fallback career but rather a unique creative experience, inspired in part by learning about Stephen A. Smith’s longstanding role on General Hospital. This crossover into daytime television offers fans a fresh side of Oliver’s talents in a new format.

This article is based on reporting originally published by Us Weekly.