{
  "id": 12407618,
  "title": "Patton Oswalt Slurs Through ‘Drunk History’ Recap of the World’s Largest Ball of Twine | Exclusive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/patton-oswalt-slurs-through-drunk-history-recap-of-the-worlds-largest",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/patton-oswalt-drunk-history-recap-ball-of-twine-exclusive/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Patton Oswalt, intoxicated by a bottle and a half of whiskey, recounted the legendary struggle between Kansas and Minnesota over the world's largest ball of twine on the latest episode of \"Drunk History.\" Joined by Derek Waters, creator of the series, Oswalt recounted the tale with heavy breathing and stammered speech. Colin Hanks, Seth Green, Steve Agee, JT Palmer, and \"Weird Al\" Yankovic brought the events to life through their acting. Francis Johnson, the mastermind behind the world's largest ball of twine, refused to let his farmhands help him, making him the official holder of the record. Meanwhile, Frank Stober in Kansas, with the help of his farmhands, attempted to outdo Johnson. Oswalt reflected on the rivalry, quoting, \"Just because that fuel lit where you are, that's not where you belong, so let it take you where you belong.\" Comedy Central announced the return of the show with three fresh short-form episodes, the series' first original content in seven years since its hiatus in August 2019. The show previously featured notable stories like Madonna's first performance at the inaugural MTV Video Music Awards and Frances Perkins, FDR's Labor Secretary, as told by Mae Whitman. \"The Biggest Ball of Twine (w/ Patton Oswalt)\" aired on Comedy Central in 2013 and has since received critical acclaim for its unique blend of improvised storytelling, celebrity performances, and educational historical narratives. The series has earned an Emmy Award for \"Outstanding Costumes For A Variety Program Or A Special\" and 17 nominations.",
  "summary": "\"This is the second drunkest I've ever been,\" the comedian says in the latest episode of the Comedy Central series The post Patton Oswalt Slurs Through ‘Drunk History’ Recap of the World’s Largest Ball of Twine | Exclusive appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}