Iain Stirling to host ITV2's CelebAbility
- ITV2 has ordered 6 episodes of CelebAbility, a new physical comedy entertainment show
- The format sees 5 friends taking on a team of celebrities at unusual skills the celebrity team possess
- The series will be hosted by stand-up Iain Stirling. He says: "I'm absolutely buzzing"
ITV2 has commissioned CelebAbility, a physical comedy entertainment show.
The six-part series will be hosted by Iain Stirling. The Scottish stand-up comedian will already be familiar to ITV viewers as the voice of Love Island. He also hosts CBBC panel show The Dog Ate My Homework.
Each 45 minute episode of CelebAbility sees a group of 5 friends go head to head with 5 celebrities in a series of rounds. Each section is based on an unusual skill or ability that the celebrities believe they naturally possess.
The producers explain: "All the games build up to a final prize winning game in which the remaining friends must answer questions about the remaining celebrities. Fewer celebrities mean fewer possible answers so the greater the chance of winning and the more questions answered correctly means the greater the cash prize!"
Iain Stirling says: "I'm absolutely buzzing to start the show and find out how truly talented our British celebrities are. Are celebrities fundamentally better than members of the public? It's about time someone found out!"
Phil Mount from production company Potato says: "CelebAbility is an exciting new addition to Potato's entertainment stable. And another welcome opportunity to increase our portfolio with ITV2. Stand by for our hilarious take on celebrities pitting their 'hidden talents' against challengers."
Paul Mortimer from ITV2 adds: "CelebAbility is a welcome addition to ITV2's slate of entertainment programming for its younger audience. Potato has a great track record of producing fun and fast paced programmes and CelebAbility looks to be no exception."
Saskia Schuster, ITV's Comedy Commissioner, comments: "CelebAbility is the game show for anyone with an unusual party trick and a competitive nature. Comedian Iain Stirling will host the showdown between panellists and celebrities, for some seriously silly fun."
CelebAbility will be shown on ITV2 later this year. The episodes are being filmed in front of a live studio audience at The London Studios from Saturday. Tickets