Comedy Central has announced it is bringing back Drunk History for three new short-form episodes starting next week, marking the first original installments of the series from Derek Waters and Jeremy Konner in several years.
The new episodes will be uploaded to Comedy Central’s YouTube channel beginning on Tuesday, September 15th. The first will see Meghan Trainor playing Madonna in a retelling of the Queen of Pop’s memorable performance of “Like a Virgin” at the inaugural MTV Video Music Awards.
New Episodes and Cast
Another episode will focus on Frances Perkins, who was the first woman ever to serve in a presidential cabinet and a central figure in creating FDR’s New Deal. The third will tell the story of two men’s battle over the world’s largest ball of twine.
Lisa Gilroy, Patton Oswalt, and Marisha Ray will serve as narrators, with other performers including Steve Agee, Tim Baltz, Seth Green, Colin Hanks, Jack McBrayer, Chris Parnell, Johnny Pemberton, Daryl Sabara, Mae Whitman, and “Weird Al” Yankovic.
Background of the Show
Created by Derek Waters in 2007 as a web series for Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s Funny or Die, Drunk History sees an inebriated host narrating the reenactment of a historical story by all-star actors.
The show premiered on Comedy Central in July 2013 and ran for six seasons through 2019. It was initially renewed for a seventh season before the network reversed course in 2020.
The complete Drunk History series is available on DVD at Amazon.
In conclusion, the return of Drunk History is exciting news for fans of the show, and the new episodes promise to bring the same unique blend of humor and history that the series is known for. With a talented cast and interesting historical stories, these new episodes are sure to be a hit.
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