Friday September 14, 2012 07:30 PM EDT

Brad Paisley: Why Is This Little Boy Kicking Him in the Leg?

Approaching their fifth year of hosting the CMA Awards together, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are confident they're capable of hosting anything.

Almost anything.

In this silly promo video for the show, which airs live on Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. on ABC, the pair try hosting a circus-themed party for children.

Paisley, 39, wearing a white balloon hat on his head, tells a young boy, "Here, I made you a monkey," only to have the child kick him in the shin and shout, "I hate monkeys!"

Meanwhile, another child is mummifying Underwood, 29, with streamers, as she sighs: "Maybe we should just stick to hosting the CMA Awards."