John Oliver Joins ‘General Hospital’ in Guest Role: All the Details

John Oliver fans can soon see him far from his desk on Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, as he has taken on a very different screen role: guest-starring on General Hospital for a three-episode arc.

That’s right, the Emmy-winning late-night host will be dropping in to Port Charles for the episodes airing July 2, 3, and 6, and the host announced that new role on the June 28 episode of Last Week Tonight.

The news comes after Oliver said on his March 8 show that he wanted a “juicy role” on General Hospital after learning of Stephen A. Smith‘s role on the soap as “Brick.”

Oliver said in the episode, “To all the soap operas out there, let me say this: I am officially offering myself to you. Write me a role, and I’ll be on your set so fast, it’ll make your head spin. I only have a few conditions: First, I don’t want to play myself, I want to be a character. And I want his name to be ridiculous. Also, I want to do something juicy — like murder or slapping or being slapped or being someone’s long-lost something — and, ideally, I’d like a dramatic close-up of my face. But in return, trust me, I will give my all to this performance.” He then proved his mettle at acting by rolling a clip of himself in a murderous hospital scene. “The point is, call me soaps. I’m available. I’m willing to travel, and I want this more than you can possibly understand.”

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Executive producer Frank Valentini said, “When John Oliver publicly threw down the gauntlet and said he wanted to appear on a soap, we didn’t hesitate for a second. He was everything you’d hope he’d be: prepared, professional, funny, and genuinely kind to everyone on set. He plays an integral character in the story, and I can’t wait for fans to see who he crosses paths with in Port Charles.”

Of the news that he would get the opportunity he wished for, Oliver said in a new statement, “General Hospital was everything I hoped it would be. It’s a true honor to be a small stain on the history of this illustrious show.”

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