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There’s no better way to celebrate the season than a holiday special, and Adult Swim’s Black Jesus is taking the opportunity to tackle a Christmas favorite: It’s A Wonderful Life.

Black Jesus, fed up with the commercialism of Christmas, makes a desperate wish, and now he’ll have to see what life is like in a world without Jesus. It’s the ultimate Christmas trope, but presented from a singularly unexpected viewpoint.

Black Jesus’ holiday special, A Very Special Christmas in Compton will premiere Friday, Nov. 27 at 11:00 p.m. on Adult Swim.