It’s fair to say James Acaster and Ed Gamble dressed inadequately when they went on the run in Celebrity Hunted.
The Channel 4 programme returned on Tuesday for a Stand Up To Cancer special series, in which multiple celebs flee from the ‘authorities,’ hoping to reach a special extradition area where they will be deemed safe.
So far, the comedy pair has eluded the Hunters and, well, handled it in stride, even finding time to eat out for a nice supper replete with cocktails.
However, in the most recent episode of the riveting docuseries, James, 38, and Ed, 37, had their luck run out when they were forced to don some humorous outfits in the name of deception.
On their way to The Speakmans’ home, the couple they met while in ‘prison,’ the Off Menu presenters stopped by a nearby church.
As James pointed out, approaching the vicar was motivated by the fact that they are “contractually obliged to help anyone who asks.”
‘We’re on the run,’ Ed explained to the vicar after they entered the church. ‘We’re going to a specific address in Littleborough but we think the Hunters are watching the address.’
‘So if we’re going to get into that house,’ James continued. ‘We need to disguise ourselves.’
The comedian suggested: ‘If there’s like a plumber’s van or an electricians van?’
However, a church member had a different plan and instead offered up fancy dress costumes.
The minister clarified that the church has a “big youth theatre,” so there were plenty of outfits available.
As they walked out of the church, Ed, costumed as a tiger, said, ‘It’s genuinely worked out perfectly’, while James, wearing a fluffy white cat onesie, remarked: ‘We’ve fallen on our feet again.’
As they sat in the rear of the vehicle as the reverend drove them to their next location, James stated that if they were captured in their costumes, it would be the ‘least dignified’ manner possible.
‘Or ever,’ Ed continued. ‘This is worse than being discovered nude.’
The duo then quipped that if their paths crossed with the Hunters, they would instantly strip naked.
Viewers took to Twitter to express their feelings about the lads’ new looks, with one writing, ‘James and Ed in those outfits are making me laugh so hard #CelebrityHunted.’
‘Am I missing something or am I going to have to question the fact that a reverend owns those costumes? #celebrityhunted,’ a bemused fan asked, while another wrote simply: ‘These costumes are making me scream!!! #celebrityhunted.’
A fourth penned: ‘As a kid I always fancied doing youth theatre, glad I didn’t now if that’s the costume choice#celebrityhunted.’
You can catch Hunted and Celebrity Hunted on All4.