CNN's Kasie Hunt was tickled when discussing John Oliver's recent stint as a soap opera star on the long-running General ...

Oliver publicly auditioned for the role on “Last Week Tonight" in March.

Entering a new character into a cinematic canon that previously contained dudes like Dick Pants, Professor Ian Duncan, and, in his own words, “Worse Zazu,” John Oliver made his debut on General ...

The “Last Week Tonight” host said the United States was “dealing with a literal swamp of corruption” for its 250th birthday. By Trish Bendix Welcome to Late Night Roundup, a rundown of the previous ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. John Oliver has officially manifested his dreams of appearing in a soap ...

John Oliver’s bid to score a “juicy” role on long-running soap “General Hospital” has finally coming to fruition, in the form of a three-episode gig for the “Last Week Tonight” host and writer. The 23 ...

John Oliver is headed to Port Charles. The comedian revealed on the June 28 episode of HBO's "Last Week Tonight" that his wish to star in a soap opera has come true, twice over: He's set to appear on ...

Last Week Tonight host John Oliver has landed his long-sought role on daytime TV with a guest arc on General Hospital. On his March 8 episode, Oliver admitted he was “jealous” when sports analyst ...

John Oliver is heading to soap opera screens. The “Last Week Tonight” host revealed on Sunday that he booked roles on both “Days of Our Lives” and “General Hospital.” The 49-year-old called the latter ...

“Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver is best known for his comedic political commentary, but now he’s stepping into a new role: soap opera star. Oliver, 49, will guest star in three upcoming episodes ...

John Oliver’s dreams of being a soap opera star are coming true! The British comedian, 49, announced on the Sunday, June 28, episode of HBO’s Last Week Tonight that he has booked gigs on both General ...