Patton Oswalt is hosting the 2014 Independent Spirit Awards & posts joke on Twitter in celebration

Patton Oswalt has been chosen to host the 29^th annual Independent Spirit Awards, airing on IFC on March 1, 2014. The comedian joins a list of previous hosts including Andy Samberg, Seth Rogen and Eddie Izzard. Oswalt announced the news to his Twitter followers with a crude joke, but that's pretty much what expected from him.

Here is how Oswalt announced his new gig:

Yes, it's true. The #SpiritAwards have made a huge, huge mistake: https://t.co/vX3H4O5vDx

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) November 19, 2013

What I'm most excited about hosting the 2014 #SpiritAwards is I get to give their Lifetime Achievement Award to Harvey Keitel's penis. — Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) November 19, 2013

"Patton has been a long supporter of our organization, he has participated in several Film Independent Live Reads at LACMA and is also a card holding member of the organization," said Film Independent president Josh Welsh. "I can't wait to see what he has in store for us at the Awards show in March." 

Check out how Twitter is reacting to Patton Oswalt hosting the 2014 Independent Spirit Awards:

Patton Oswalt is hosting the next Independent Spirit Awards. That's such a good choice, it feels like he should do it every year. — Matt Dentler (@MattDentler) November 19, 2013

Big congrats to Patton Oswalt! He will make a great host for the Independent Spirit Awards!

— Stuart Brazell (@stuartbrazell) November 19, 2013

Patton Oswalt is an inspired choice to host the Independent Spirit Awards. Beats the hell out of the usual indie suspects. — Richard Regen (@realrichregen) November 19, 2013