United Kingdom, June 29 -- John Oliver has landed a "significant" guest role in General Hospital.

The Last Week Tonight host had pleaded for a "juicy" role in a soap opera during an episode of his HBO show back in March, specifically mentioning the medical drama, and he confirmed on Sunday's (28.06.26) show that his dream has come true.

An official announcement from General Hospital confirmed John has been given an "integral" role, with his appearance airing across three episodes on 2, 3, and 6 July, and he has already filmed his scenes.

John said: "General Hospital was everything I hoped it would be. It's a true honour to be a small stain on the history of this illustrious show."

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