John Oliver Asked for a 'Juicy' Soap Part & Actually Got One

Photo Credit: Photo by: Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Images John Oliver is set to make a guest appearance on General Hospital. The Emmy-winning host of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver will appear in three episodes of the ABC daytime drama, airing on July 2, July 3, and July 6. John Oliver lands a role in General Hospital According to The Hollywood Reporter, Oliver secured the guest role after requesting a spot on a daytime soap during the March 8 episode of Last Week Tonight. Pointing to Stephen A. Smith's recurring appearances on General Hospital, Oliver said, "To all the soap operas . . .