“Drunk History” with Derek Waters (Inside The FOD Vault Episode 2) – Page 182762 – Funny Or Die

This week –  writer, actor, director, and creator of “Drunk History,” Derek Waters jumps into the origins of his hit show from the Funny or Die Vault. He and our host Marcos Gonzalez address every question Drunk History lovers have been dying to know. From getting drunk at networking events to test screenings in Las Vegas to Spanish pirates, Derek and Marcos uncover the past, present, and future behind the drunks.

Derek Waters is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, and director. Waters has appeared on television programs such as It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Sarah Silverman Program, Santa Clarita Diet, and The Middle. He has also appeared in films such as The Brothers Solomon, Hall Pass, For Your Consideration, and This Means War.

Waters co-created and hosts the Comedy Central series Drunk History. The show originally started as a series of shorts for Funny or Die. The show has won multiple awards, such as the jury prize in short filmmaking at the Sundance Festival and was nominated for seventeen Primetime Emmy Awards, garnering Waters eight nominations.

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Key Moments

3:10 Drunk History’s Origin Story &  Jake Johnson’s involvement
5:21 Michael Cera replaced Justin Roiland in the pilot
13:41 Drunk History TV show development
18:32 Alternative Show Titles
21:07 Lip Syncing Behind The Scenes
35:42 The Unreleased Season of Drunk History
38:34 Speed Round Questions

Series Credits

Hosted by Marcos Gonzalez
Executive Producers: Adrien Finkel, Darren Miller, & Ben Rosen
Director of Photography: Ali Arminio
Production Manager: Savvas Yiannoulou
Production Coordinator: Ellen Burns
Sound Mixer: Will Harrell
Gaffer: Kishan Patel
Production Designer: Christina Phensy
Art Dept. Assistant: Carolyn Deskin
Hair and Makeup: Brenna Haukedahl
Editors: Brandon Fryman & Dallas Baker
Assistant Editor: Rina Klanfer