Emmy award winning host and executive producer John Oliver has taken part in the small American soap opera General Hospital. Months after launching a mock campaign to land a role on the show, her ambitions have officially come true, with her appearance confirmed for episodes that aired in July.
John Oliver worked in ‘General Hospital’
John Oliver confirmed on the June 28 episode of his show that he will appear on General Hospital. After the announcement, he shared a statement that read, “General Hospital was everything I hoped it would be. It’s a true honor to be a small stain on the history of this venerable show.”The comedian will appear in three episodes of General Hospital, which will air July 2, 3 and 6 on ABC.According to PEOPLE, based on a press release, Oliver took on the three-episode role after publicly campaigning for a role on the show in March. The executive producer of General Hospital Frank Valentini said in the release, “When John Oliver publicly threw the decision and said that he wanted to appear on the soap, we did not hesitate for a second. He was everything you would expect him to be: ready, professional, funny and really kind to everyone on the set. He plays a very important role in the story, and I can’t wait for fans to see who he crosses paths with in Port Charles. “
About John Oliver’s application to ‘General Hospital’
Oliver made the plea on the March 8 episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Speaking about her admiration for General Hospital, she jokingly asked for a “juicy” role on the long-running daytime drama.General Hospital is one of the longest running soap operas in the history of American television and has been on the air for more than XNUMX years. The series airs on ABC and is also available to stream on Hulu. Over the years, it has won 18 Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Daytime Drama.