Comedy Central to roast YouTube star KSI
Comedy Central is to film KSI: Demolished in front of a live audience tomorrow (Friday 6th June).
The show, which will be broadcast on the channel's website later in the year, sees YouTube star KSI 'roasted' by stand-up comedians.
KSI - real name Olajide Olatunji - posts videos on YouTube under the username KSIOlajideBT. His video blogs, which are often based around the topic of video games have amassed over 800 million views since he started in 2009. KSI has also branched out into music, with a novelty single called Sweaty Goals making the iTunes #20 in 2012.
The channel explains: "KSI is coming over to Comedy Central to be Demolished!! Love him or hate him, KSI is one of the world's most successful YouTubers. He has a global following of over 5.5 million subscribers. And his videos have attracted over 800,000,000 views."
The TV show will see comedians poking fun at KSI. Those taking part include Kojo, Michelle De Swarte, Bobby Mair and Alex Lowe's character Barry From Watford.
Free tickets are available for the recording, which will take place at Viacom Studios in Camden, London in the early afternoon. Producers say: "Be warned, the language will be strong and please don't apply for tickets if you're easily offended." free tickets page
Producers of KSI: Demolished, talking about their show, say: "If you like the American 'Roast' series, you'll love this."
The Comedy Central Roasts series has been running in America since 1998, however the format is less well known in the UK. In 2010 and 2011, Jimmy Carr hosted five roasts on Channel 4 under the title A Comedy Roast.