John Oliver Lands General Hospital Guest Role After Impassioned Plea On Last Week Tonight
John Oliver has secured a guest role on General Hospital following a public request for a part on Last Week Tonight.
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The brief
John Oliver has landed a guest-starring role on the soap opera General Hospital. The casting follows an impassioned plea made by Oliver during an episode of Last Week Tonight where he requested a "juicy" part.
Coverage from People.com, TVLine, and the Los Angeles Times emphasizes that this is a dream role for the comedian. Variety also reports on a guest-star role involving Days of Our Lives, which Oliver described as a "huge honor.
Further details regarding the nature of the roles or specific plot lines have not been specified in the current coverage.
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Quick answers
How did John Oliver get the role?
He made an impassioned plea for a "juicy" part on Last Week Tonight.
Which soap operas are mentioned in the coverage?
General Hospital and Days of Our Lives are both mentioned.
What was Oliver's reaction to the opportunity?
He referred to the guest-star role as "clearly a huge honor" and coverage describes it as his dream role.
Coverage (15)
- John Oliver Debuts Shocking New Look for General Hospital Guest Role Yahoo · 21d ago
- John Oliver gets his soap opera wish with 'General Hospital' role Reuters · 22d ago
- John Oliver Gets His Wish With ‘General Hospital’ Guest Role Yahoo · 22d ago
- John Oliver joining 'General Hospital' for 'significant guest role' Entertainment Weekly · 22d ago
- John Oliver reveals surprise pair of soap opera roles USA Today · 22d ago
- John Oliver joins ‘General Hospital’ and ‘Days of Our Lives’ in pivotal guest roles, could add a Daytime Emmy to his overflowing trophy case Gold Derby · 22d ago
- John Oliver pokes fun at ‘ridiculous’ career move: ‘Not my Plan B’ Page Six · 22d ago
- John Oliver Finally Gets His Wish for ‘Juicy’ General Hospital Role Yahoo · 22d ago
- John Oliver joins ‘General Hospital’ and ‘Days of Our Lives’ in pivotal guest roles, could add a Daytime Emmy to his overflowing trophy case Yahoo · 22d ago
- John Oliver to Guest Star on ‘General Hospital’ Variety · 22d ago
- John Oliver Lands 'General Hospital' Role After Asking for a 'Juicy' Part on the Soap People.com · 22d ago
- John Oliver Reveals ‘Days of Our Lives’ Guest-Star Role: ‘Clearly a Huge Honor’ Variety · 22d ago
- John Oliver Lands His Dream Role The Hollywood Reporter · 22d ago
- John Oliver scores his dream job: A soap opera gig on ‘General Hospital’ Los Angeles Times · 22d ago
- John Oliver Lands General Hospital Guest Role After Impassioned Plea On Last Week Tonight TVLine · 22d ago
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