Jimmie Allen and Dierks Bentley will be repping country music in Pickled, a CBS sports-comedy special benefiting the Comic Relief US’ initiatives to address homelessness.
According to ABC News, the event, hosted by Stephen Colbert, will revolve around a celebrity pickleball tournament. Stars from every corner of the industry will play: Jimmie and Dierks will be knocking paddles with the likes of Tig Notaro, Max Greenfield, Will Ferrell, Kelly Rowland and Daniel Dae Kim.
In addition to his hosting duties, Stephen will deliver a national anthem duet with Kenny Loggins to kick off the event.
It’s not a huge surprise that Dierks and Jimmie are signing on for the challenge: While neither have professed to be avid pickleball players, they’re both active guys who enjoy trying new sports. Dierks often posts photos and videos of himself biking, especially while he’s out in Colorado. Meanwhile, Jimmie is an avid bowler who even hosted his own tournament this year and has plans to join the Professional Bowlers Association in 2023.
Picked will air live on CBS on November 17 at 9 p.m. ET.
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