Taskmaster's James Acaster has landed a new comedy TV special.
The comedian has created a new stand-up show called Hecklers Welcome, which was recently announced for HBO in the US.
It has now been confirmed that Sky Comedy will air the recorded gig in the UK on December 10.
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According to the description, Hecklers Welcome explores Acaster's "love/hate relationship with stand-up by relinquishing control of his set and accepting a healthy dose of audience interference".
"Performing in the round, in a theatre I went to growing up, with the audience chipping in whenever they felt like it, meant this was the most I've enjoyed filming a special," the comedian said (via Comedy.co.uk).
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"Also I jumped onto the stage via a trampoline and I don't want that to go unacknowledged."
A trailer has also been released for the special, which shows Acaster playing drums and tetherball on stage, as well as dealing with a chaotic mascot in the audience.
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The comedian has had a busy year, notably starring in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire alongside continuing his regular podcast Off Menu with fellow Taskmaster star Ed Gamble.
Acaster has also landed a new game show called James Acaster: People Person, which sees him ask fellow comedians which member of a line-up is the answer to each question.
"This is more than just a pilot," he said in a statement. "It's the co-pilot, flight attendants, passengers and the bloke with the paddles on the runway. This is about people. And I'm a people person. Let's do this."
Hecklers Welcome will air on Sky Comedy in the UK on December 10. HBO premieres the show in the US tomorrow (November 23).
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