A New Take on Historical Fiction

If you know me, you know that I love good historical fiction. Danny surprised me last night with some YouTube pressies that give that genre a whole new meaning.  They are short videos directed by Derek Waters about scenes from American history narrated by a very drunk person and acted by some pretty famous people like Jack Black, Paul Schneider, Danny McBride, and Michael Cera.  I don’t know which is more fun: watching these videos or acting out the narration, but I would love to find out.

Warning! Do not watch these videos at work or in front of your children.  They are hilarious, but they contain the foul language and bathroom habits of the severely drunk. 

Drunk History Presents: The Duel of Alexander Hamilton versus Aaron Burr

Drunk History Presents: Benjamin Franklin Discovers Electricity

Drunk History Presents: The History of Oney Judge, Fugitive Slave of Martha & George Washington (this is the best one of the bunch because of the hickups!)

Drunk History Presents: The Presidency of William Henry Harrison (Harrison’s dying words had me rolling)

I hope that there will at some point be more Drunk Histories.  I think that the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinski story would be pretty darn hilarious.  Drunk Histories from other countries would also be great. I would love to listen to a drunk Brit tell the story of Henry VIII while someone like Julie Andrews acted as Anne Boleyn.

What story would you like to see turned in to an episode of Drunk History?

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May 19, 2009 | Filed Under Historical Fiction 

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4 Responses to “A New Take on Historical Fiction”

  1. Melissa @ Melissa's Bookshelf
    Posted: May 19th, 2009 at 6:09 am
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    I’ll have to check these out when I get home from work later today. They sound hysterical, thanks for posting!

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  2. Amy Reads Good Books
    Posted: May 19th, 2009 at 9:04 am
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    Ha! Those are great. I loved it!

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  3. lilly
    Posted: May 19th, 2009 at 10:53 am
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    LOL! They are hilarious! I love the cellphone and the sneakers! I agree I would love to see Clinton/Lewinsky and Henry VIII.

    lilly’s last blog post..It’s Monday and it’s time for…Borrowed Words

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  4. Theresa Chevalier
    Posted: May 19th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
    4

    I just released my debut novel ‘Shameful Innocence’

    It’s a very dramatic, realistic HISTORICAL fiction. I couldn’t help but notice that you love to read and review historical novels.

    They’ve always been a favorite of mine.

    Check it out at http://www.theresachevalier.com

    Thank You!

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