US sitcom Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia has become known for format-busting episodes, with its 12th season already boasting a musical parody. Now, the FX show is moving into the digital realm, with a VR mini-episode.

The four-minute virtual reality short, called Project Badass, was produced along with VR company Jaunt, depicts The Gang taking part in an Evel Knievel-style motorcycle stunt involving a jump off a pier.

The video places the viewer on the motorcycle with Mac, the character performing the stunt, and sees other cast members teasing him before it concludes with the jump. The VR minisode is designed to support the latest full episode of the show, which features a VR-based storyline.

The video is an irreverent approach to virtual reality, typical of the shows tone, and features Frank, played by Danny DeVito, attempting to place a bag over the viewers head so they dont view their own death during the stunt.

Viewers with virtual reality headsets including the Oculus, Samsungs Gear V and Google Cardboard can watch the video in full VR, and the mini-episode is also available on FXs website and on YouTube as a 360-degree video.