John Oliver Scores Part on Beloved Soap Opera Following Passionate Plea

John Oliver Scores Part on Beloved Soap Opera Following Passionate Plea

Photo Credit: Photo by: Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Images The soap opera gods have finally answered Last Week Tonight host John Oliver’s prayers. Oliver had finished his segment with an earnest plea to soap operas to cast him in a fun role, specifically, a ridiculously named person involved in high-strung melodrama. Earlier this year, Oliver revealed his desire to land a role on General Hospital after praising Stephen A. Smith’s recurring app…

John Oliver Lands 'Days of Our Lives' Role After Begging Soaps to Cast Him: Report

‘Last Week Tonight’ host John Oliver may be getting the dramatic close-up he asked for after reportedly filming a 'wacky' role on the long-running soap.