DRUNK HISTORY

DRUNK HISTORY began in 2007 as a hugely popular web series created Derek Waters. The concept is simple: a comedian drinks heavily and then retells a famous historical event, prompting actors to enact that (often faulty) retelling word-for-word. What results is a wonky view of history, told by an unreliable narrator but acted out with the sincerest of faithfulness. Episodes typically feature celebrity cameos and extravagant historical production design. Derek Waters always serves as the on-screen drinking partner of the guest story narrator.

With that humble beginning, the series has since moved to Comedy Central, where it has aired three seasons (with a fourth expected, but not officially announced) since 2013. It was created by Derek Waters and Jeremy Konner, who also serve as Executive Producers on the series. It is also Executive Produced by Owen Burke as well as Funny or Die’s Will Ferrell and Adam McKay.

2015 Primetime Emmy Awards – WON Outstanding Costumes for a Variety Program or Special (Christina Mongini and Cassandra Connors) – NOMINATED Outstanding Variety Sketch Series 

2015 People’s Choice Award, USA – NOMINATED Favorite Sketch Comedy TV Show

2014 American Society of Cinematographers, USA – WON, Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Half-Hour Episodic Television Series 

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2712612/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drunkhistorytv/?fref=ts    (587,060 likes)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/drunkhistory      (67.4K followers)

Comedy Central Website: http://www.cc.com/shows/drunk-history

Original YouTube Pilot (featuring Michael Cera): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V_DsL1x1uY

DEREK WATERS (producer/writer/actor)

Repped by Jay Gassner (UTA) – 310.273.6700 – gassnerj@unitedtalent.com

PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT:

My Gal, Rosemarie Producer

PAST TV & FILM:

POV Producer  2013

Only the Young Producer  2012

Drunk History Christmas (web series) Director, Executive Producer 2011

Funny or Die Presents… Writer, Executive Producer  2010

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1169531/?ref_=nv_sr_1

JEREMY KONNER (producer/writer/actor/cinematographer)

Repped by Sharon Jackson (WME) – 310.248.2000

PAST TV & FILM:

Another Period (Comedy Central) Executive Producer, Writer 2015

Ghost Ghirls Executive Producer, Writer 2013

D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary Director, Editor, Producer 2008

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1225956/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Repped by Tucker Vorhees (Manager, Principato-Young Entertainment) – 310.274.4474

Executive at Gary Sanchez Productions (Production Company for a number of Ferrell/McKay movies, such as Step Brothers, Get Hard, Anchorman, and Anchorman 2) – 323.465.4600 – gary@garysanchezprods.com

PAST TV & FILM:

Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer Consulting Producer 2015

The Chris Gethard Show Executive Producer   2015

The Morning Show Pilot Executive Producer 2014

NTSF:SD:SUV Consulting Producer, Writer 2011-2013

Assistance Executive Producer 2013

Funny or Die Presents… Executive Producer, Writer 2010-2011

Big Lake Producer 2010

The Virginity Hit Executive Producer 2010

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard Associate Producer 2009

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0121816/?ref_=fn_al_nm_2

Repped by Jason Heyman, Martin Lesak (UTA) – 310.273.6700

Executive at Gary Sanchez Productions

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002071/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Repped by Ari Emanuel (WME) – 310.248.2000

Executive at Gary Sanchez Productions

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0570912/?ref_=nv_sr_1

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