Hannibal Buress sent a lookalike to the Spider-Man premiere

Cape Town – Hannibal Buress couldn’t make it to the Spider-Man: Homecoming premiere so he sent a lookalike.

The comedian who plays Coach Wilson in the latest instalment put out an advert on Twitter earlier in the day for a stand in. 

He tweeted: "L.A I need a lookalike with solid comedic timing for an event tonight. Pays $500."

A wannabe actor Joe Carroll got the gig, and he had everyone fooled from security to the press. 

He even posed for pictures with fans. 

See the pics here:

Just crashed the red carpet as @hannibalburess #standIn #bodyDouble #whichIsWhich #partyCrasher #redcarpet #weAllLookAlikeRight?

A post shared by Joe Carroll (@iamjoecarroll) on Jun 28, 2017 at 6:57pm PDT

When @hannibalburess hits you up and tells you to crash the red carpet since he couldn't make it.... You crash the damn red carpet. PS: my driver will NOT STFU.... #standIn #bodyDouble #whichIsWhich #partyCrasher #redcarpet #weAllLookAlikeRight?

A post shared by Joe Carroll (@iamjoecarroll) on Jun 28, 2017 at 5:55pm PDT

Check out my #spidermanhomecoming red carpet interview. Check the movie out in theaters July 7th New episode of #handsomerambler podcast tomorrow with the The Cool Kids.

A post shared by Hannibal Buress (@hannibalburess) on Jun 29, 2017 at 4:15am PDT

SpiderMan in theaters July 7th. Thanks to @iamjoecarroll

A post shared by Hannibal Buress (@hannibalburess) on Jun 28, 2017 at 7:12pm PDT

Spider-Man: Homecoming opens in cinemas Friday, 7 July.

Watch the trailer here: