JOHN OLIVER'S SOAP OPERA DREAMS JUST CAME TRUE—NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE!
The Last Week Tonight funnyman is trading comedy for daytime drama—and he's landing roles on TWO legendary soap operas!
Plot twist! John Oliver just announced the news every aspiring actor dreams about: he's booked guest spots on not one, but TWO iconic soap operas. The British comedian, 49, revealed on the Sunday, June 28 episode of HBO's Last Week Tonight that he'll be hitting the sets of both ABC's long-running General Hospital and NBC's Days of Our Lives. Talk about a golden ticket!
Back in March, Oliver had put out a public appeal for a soap cameo—and apparently the daytime TV gods were listening! According to Us Weekly and E! Online, the Late Night favorite is ready to make his official soap opera acting debut with some seriously glam new looks for the gigs. Who knew the guy who breaks down world politics on HBO had his heart set on hospital hallways and dramatic monologues?
This is the kind of "twist" we live for—Oliver going from skewering cable news to delivering emotional scenes in daytime's most beloved dramas. Fans of both shows are about to get a major kick out of seeing this comedy legend in full soap-star mode. Expect some genuinely hilarious moments when those episodes air!
Sources · Us Weekly · E! Online