John Oliver has been hosting Last Week Tonight since 2014, and he has brought a lot of drama to late night television. However, this Summer he will be seen when the sun is out on not one, but two Daytime Dramas.
Back in March, the host made a plea that he would like to appear on a Soap Opera. However, he had some requirements for his role. They are: he wanted a ridiculous name, something juicy to do, and a dramatic close-up of his face.
That seems pretty reasonable. Therefore, the Emmy winner announced on LWT yesterday that General Hospital and Days of Our Lives took him up on his offer.
That’s right, all but the CBS Soaps jumped at the offer! So starting on July 2nd, you will see him in Port Charles, and on August 11th. he will find himself in Salem.
While the details about his roles are being kept hush, he did share photos from each show yesterday. Both hair departments decided to make his salt-and-pepper hair all pepper.
GH Executive Producer Frank Valentini said this about the casting, “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 within Port Charles.”
When it comes to Days, Oliver taped his guest spot earlier this month. “When John Oliver said, ‘Call me soaps, I’m available and willing to travel. I want to be a part of that world,’ our world, we had to heed the call!” shares Executive Producer Ken Corday.
Wouldn’t it be awesome if both shows landed him Daytime Emmy nominations, and he had to compete against himself for the statuette?
