Comedian Sebastian Maniscalsco will be the host of the upcoming 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. The 45 year old comedian teased the announcement on Twitter Tuesday afternoon, saying he has a 'big announcement' he's making on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, adding, 'it's something I've never done.' On the show, he revealed that he is, 'hosting the VMA's, 2019, MTV,' adding that 'it's huge, I'm so excited.' Announcement: Comedian Sebastian Maniscalsco will be the host of the upcoming 2019 MTV Video Music Awards Tease: The 45 year old comedian teased the announcement on Twitter Tuesday afternoon, saying he has a 'big announcement' he's making on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, adding, 'it's something I've never done' He continued, though, that his family is 'so negative,' adding that his dad called him and said, 'you know nothing about music.' 'I didn't really grow up with pop culture music, but I think this is gonna be fun because MTV wants kind of an unfiltered look at the VMAs through my eyes.' When Fallon added that he's gonna be fantastic, Maniscalco confidently said, 'I know,' which caused the audience to laugh. Family: He continued, though, that his family is 'so negative,' adding that his dad called him and said, 'you know nothing about music' Pop culture: 'I didn't really grow up with pop culture music, but I think this is gonna be fun because MTV wants kind of an unfiltered look at the VMAs through my eyes' Shortly after making the announcement on Fallon, Maniscalco shared a hilarious promo video on Twitter, stating, 'I want my MTV! Get ready. See you Monday, August 26th at for the @VMAS!' The video begins with Maniscalco telling his wife, Lana Gomez, that MTV asked him to host the VMAs, but she isn't exactly thrilled. 'Do they know you know nothing about music?' but Maniscalco insists that he 'grew up' on MTV, dropping artists like Madonna, Prince and... Wham. VMA time: Shortly after making the announcement on Fallon, Maniscalco shared a hilarious promo video on Twitter, stating, 'I want my MTV! Get ready. See you Monday, August 26th at for the @VMAS!' Video: The video begins with Maniscalco telling his wife, Lana Gomez, that MTV asked him to host the VMAs, but she isn't exactly thrilled He then asks his Siri-like 'robot' to tell him about the VMAs, but the robot responds, 'Are you sure they haven't made a mistake?' The robot asks if he's familiar with artists like Cardi B, who he asks if it's a 'spice or a supplement?' When the robot mentions 17 year old female singer Billie Eilish, the comedian says, 'No, but I can't wait to meet him.' Mistake: He then asks his Siri-like 'robot' to tell him about the VMAs, but the robot responds, 'Are you sure they haven't made a mistake?' Robot: The robot asks if he's familiar with artists like Cardi B, who he asks if it's a 'spice or a supplement?' He's also seen sitting in the living room with his wife, saying that as soon as the VMAs are announced, '3 million teenagers are gonna search "Who the hell is Sebastian Maniscalco?' When she laughs at him, he insists it's not funny, as the video concludes with Maniscalco asking the robot who are some of the biggest names in hip-hop. When the robot responding Childish Gambino and Gucci Mane, the comedian screams, 'Babe, call my dad, the Italians are breaking into hip-hop.'