History of the World, Part II (Hulu)

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https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/history-of-the-world-part-ii-series-hulu-mel-brooks-nick-kroll-wanda-sykes-1235091840/

‘History of the World Part II’ Variety Series Ordered at Hulu, Mel Brooks to Write and Executive Produce (EXCLUSIVE)

By Joe Otterson

“History of the World, Part I” is finally getting a Part II, with Hulu ordering a variety series followup to the classic Mel Brooks comedy film, Variety has learned exclusively.

“History of the World, Part II” is described as a sequel to the 1981 film. The film was made up of segments set during different periods of world history. Among those was the Stone Age, Ancient Rome, and the French Revolution. Like most of Brooks’ work, it also featured musical numbers, including one about the Spanish Inquisition and, of course, “Jews in Space.”

Brooks is a writer and executive producer on the series along with Nick Kroll, Wanda Sykes, Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen and Kevin Salter. There is no word yet on which world events the series will cover. Hulu has ordered eight episodes of the show. The writers room is beginning in October with production slated to begin in Spring 2022. Searchlight Television and 20th Television will produce.

“I can’t wait to once more tell the real truth about all the phony baloney stories the world has been conned into believing are History!” Brooks said.

Brooks, a comedy legend and EGOT winner, wrote and directed “History of the World, Part I” in addition to appearing onscreen in five different roles. Those included King Louis XVI and his piss boy doppleganger as well as the stand up philosopher Comicus. The film also featured stars like Gregory Hines, Dom De Luise, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman, and many more.

Brooks’ comedy films are consistently ranked among the best of all time, such as “Blazing Saddles,” “Young Frankenstein,” “The Producers,” and “Spaceballs.” He later adapted both “The Producers” and “Young Frankenstein” as critically-acclaimed stage musicals. He has also produced several hit films, most notably David Lynch’s “The Elephant Man.”

He is repped by CAA.

Kroll previously created and starred in the Comedy Central sketch series “Kroll Show” and currently stars in the hit Netflix animated comedy series “Big Mouth,” which he co-created. Sykes is a world-renowned stand up comedian, writer and actress, known for roles in shows like “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” “Black-ish,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and the current Netflix series “The Upshaws.” Barinholtz previously wrote for and starred in “The Mindy Project” and has starred in shows like “Madtv,” “The League” (along with Kroll), and “Bless the Harts.” Stassen also wrote for “The Mindy Project” and recently re-teamed with Barinholtz as writers on the Netflix animated series “Chicago Party Aunt.” Salter is Brooks’ producing partner, having worked with him on projects like “Mel Brooks Live at the Geffen” and “Young Frankenstein Live.”

Kroll is repped by UTA, Rise and Schreck/Rose/Dapello. Sykes is repped by ICM and Roger Pliakas. Barinholtz is repped by UTA, Artists First, Kovert Creative, and Morris Yorn. Stassen is repped by UTA, Mosaic and Morris Yorn. Salter is repped by CAA.

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[CooterBrown 18039]

Mel Brooks is alive?!?!?

[MillerEP 30501]

1 hour ago, CooterBrown said:

Mel Brooks is alive?!?!?

For now. I just hope Kroll doesn't fuck it all up. His humor is super hit or miss with me.

[Pato del Muerto 52688]

Just reading the phrase “stand up philosopher” makes me laugh. I hope Mel makes it through production. As old as he is, I don’t know if you expect every day to be your last or if you just expect to live another day like you have so many before. So few reach 1000. 

[Knoxtnhorn 6078]

Good luck with this and the PC police.

[WhatTheBuck 28824]

+rep for making the subject of the thread the subject of the thread.

[burntorangebongos 10752]

Mel Brooks should get a pass from the PC Police. 

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9 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Just reading the phrase “stand up philosopher” makes me laugh. I hope Mel makes it through production. As old as he is, I don’t know if you expect every day to be your last or if you just expect to live another day like you have so many before. So few reach 1000. 

Pretty sure nobody reaches 1000.

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7 minutes ago, Deej said:

Pretty sure nobody reaches 1000.

Sorry, meant to type 2000. 

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19 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Just reading the phrase “stand up philosopher” makes me laugh. 

oh.... a bullshit artist!

 

did you bullshit last week?   No

Did you try to bullshit last week?  Yes

[bborange 10145]

Saw this earlier today.   So in.  

 

 

 

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What are you looking for?

A pack of Trojans.

Just ran out!

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I wonder if we'll get Hitler on Ice after all

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3 minutes ago, MillerEP said:

I wonder if we'll get Hitler on Ice after all

They’ll lose him after the bunker scene 

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When I first read about this I thought it was a movie. While a series does give him more time and material to work with, I don't know if it will stand up as a variety series. But my hopes are it will.

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10 hours ago, burntorangebongos said:

Mel Brooks should get a pass from the PC Police. 

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On 10/19/2021 at 5:55 PM, MillerEP said:

For now. I just hope Kroll doesn't fuck it all up. His humor is super hit or miss with me.

My thoughts, sort of.   Nick Kroll is not funny to me.   But maybe Mel can coach him up.