John Oliver pokes enjoyable at ‘ridiculous’ new profession transfer: ‘Not my Plan B’

John Oliver is heading to cleaning soap opera screens.

The “Last Week Tonight” host revealed on Sunday that he booked roles on each “Days of Our Lives” and “General Hospital.”

The 49-year-old known as the latter “everything [he] hoped it would be” in a statement to Variety over the weekend.

“It’s a true honor to be a small stain on the history of this illustrious show,” he informed the outlet, happening to name “Days of Our Lives” a “huge honor” as properly.

“I am happy to say that I’ve already taped a week of episodes,” Oliver mentioned. “It’s been home to some of the most renowned soap opera actors, like Deidre Hall, Susan Seaforth Hayes and John Aniston. It’s also featured guest appearances from legends like Dick Van Dyke, Betty White and now me.”

The comic, who has been a late-night host since April 2014, clarified that “soap opera acting is not [his] Plan B.”

He defined, “I simply offered my hypothetical acting abilities to any soap that would meet my terms, which were: I wanted to play a character with a ridiculous name, I wanted a juicy storyline like murder or slapping and I wanted a dramatic close-up of my face.”

Oliver put his hat within the ring throughout a March episode of his HBO present after discovering out about Stephen A. Smith’s recurring position on “General Hospital” as Brick.

“To all the soap operas out there, let me say this: I am officially offering myself to you,” he introduced. “Write me a role, and I’ll be on your set so fast, it’ll make your head spin.”

Smith, 58, subsequently asked Oliver via Instagram whether or not he was “ready to commit.”

The ESPN commentator mentioned, “This is severe, OK? You’ve gotta be keen to be that unhealthy man. … Can’t have the smile in your face on a regular basis.

“You’ve gotta wear that scowl, you’ve gotta be irritating, you’ve gotta be all of those things,” he continued. “You’ve gotta welcome being disliked.”

“General Hospital” government producer Frank Valentini “didn’t hesitate for a second” when he noticed Oliver’s public plea for a task, he informed Variety on Sunday.

“He was everything you’d hope he’d be: prepared, professional, funny and genuinely kind to everyone on set,” Valentini recalled.

“He plays an integral character in the story, and I can’t wait for fans to see who he crosses paths within Port Charles.”

Oliver’s three “General Hospital” episodes will air July 2, 3 and 6, together with his “Days of Our Lives” debut, in the meantime, going down on August 11, 12 and 14.