Baz Ashmawy has been announced as the fifth presenter for RTE's Comic Relief.
The 50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy star will join Deirdre O'Kane, Jennifer Zamparelli, Eoghan McDermott and Nicky Byrne for a night of comedy and entertainment next Friday, June 26.
Baz said: "I'm over the moon to be involved with Comic Relief. After what everyone's been through the country really deserves a laugh. When I heard the line-up I was just blown away.
"It's going to be awesome. It’s going to be a huge treat. We all get to raise a few quid for some well-deserving charities and raise a few smiles at the same time. It’s a win-win."
RTE say the marathon show has been extended due to a "phenomenal line-up" with a whole host of stars from the music, sport and entertainment industry pitching in to raise much-needed funds.
The state broadcaster and Comic Relief are partnering with The Community Foundation for Ireland who will distribute the funds raised.
All money raised will be allocated in the form of grants to community groups and charities nationwide.
The stellar cast includes Dara O’Briain, Hozier, Amy Huberman, Bridget & Eamon, Chris O’Dowd, Jason Byrne, Normal People’s Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar Jones, Andrew Scott, Niall Horan, Pat Shortt, Foil, Arms and Hog, The 2 Johnnies, Una Healy, Roy Keane, Conor McPherson, Aisling Bea, John Bishop, David Mitchell, Oliver Jeffers, Soulé, The Derry Girls, Paths To Freedom, Waterford Whispers News, Anne Doyle, Andrew Maxwell, Ed Byrne, Roisín Ó, Jimmy Carr, Saoirse Ronan, Mairead Farrell, Risteard Cooper, Neil Delamere, Brian O’Driscoll, Lenny Abrahamson, Nathan Carter, Paul Howard, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Dustin, Ray D’Arcy, Zig & Zag, Christy Moore, Dawn O’Porter and many more.
The audience at home can look forward to a night of ull of showbiz reunions and comedy sketches with unexpected celebrity collaborations, live studio performances, lip-syncs, dance and sport challenges and much more.
It will be broadcast live on RTE from 8pm.
