{
  "id": 6338377,
  "title": "Drunk History triumphantly stumbles back to YouTube",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/drunk-history-triumphantly-stumbles-back-to-youtube",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T17:06:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/drunk-history-returns-youtube"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Drunk History is returning to YouTube with three fresh standalone episodes, after a seven-year hiatus. Co-creator Derek Waters announced the news, stating that the series will inform viewers about historical events they may not have been aware of, while also providing a humorous take on the subject matter. Waters, who will serve as the host for the new episodes, expressed excitement about working with funny storytellers who can imbibe to their heart's content. He believes that history is becoming more relevant in the present day, and the aim of the show is to educate while keeping the audience entertained. The three new episodes will feature Marisha Ray discussing Madonna's 1984 MTV Video Music Awards performance, Lisa Gilroy covering Frances Perkins, the unsung hero behind the New Deal, and Patton Oswalt attempting to recall the details of the two men who competed to create the world's largest ball of twine. The reenactments will be handled by a star-studded cast of straight-faced comedians, including Steve Agee, Tim Baltz, Seth Green, Colin Hanks, Jack McBrayer, Chris Parnell, Johnny Pemberton, Daryl Sabara, Mae Whitman, and \"Weird Al\" Yankovic. It remains unclear if the return of these three episodes signifies the beginning of a new full season of Drunk History, but viewers may want to prepare their textbooks and favorite adult beverages, just in case.",
  "summary": "The booze-soaked history lessons resume with three new shorts on Comedy Central's YouTube channel in September.",
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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."
}