Russell Brand will host a new late night TV series on American TV channel FX.
According to the station, the six-episode show, which is due to start in spring 2012, will feature "Brand's unvarnished, unfiltered take on current events, politics and pop culture."
Speaking about the show, which will be filmed in front of a live audience, Brand said: "I am so excited...in fact I will put the 'O' into FX, which spells FOX, which is actually the channel's real name.
"That's the only thing that worries me about all this to be honest. At least I'll be able to have a Christmas drink with Bill O'Reilly."
FX's Executive Vice President, Nick Grad said: "We're very excited to add Russell Brand's bracingly funny, original, and honest voice to the FX comedy line-up.
"We look forward to supporting Russell and his partner Troy Miller's ambition to strip down the hosted comedy format to its most fundamental elements and to create something daring and unfiltered for the FX audience."
