Comedians Stephen Bailey, Lou Saunders, John Robertson, Grainne Maguire, Trevor Lock, Will Franken and more will be gigging for Uber passengers this Saturday.

From 2pm - 5pm passengers in London using the car share scheme's UberPOOL option where people can save money by sharing rides may find themselves also sharing a ride with a stand-up comedian. The idea is to have an entertaining journey and to prevent awkward silences.

If you want to know how it is going as it happens head to @UberUK to see the live action unfold. #nomoreawkwardsilences

It's an interesting experiment. Some of the comedians may not exactly be to everyone's tastes and it is certainly going to be an intimate gig, but if you want to try your luck here's what you have to do.

How to request

• From 2pm to 5pm, slide left to uberPOOL
• Enter your destination and the number of seats you need (up to 2) and hit request
• Follow your car’s progress in-app – you’ll also see the first name of your co-rider
• If you’re riding with a comedian, sit back and enjoy the show!