Drunk History Australia
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment, Television |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Educational comedy television series |
Drunk History Australia is an Australian educational comedy series derived from the American Drunk History, which itself originated from a web series on Funny or Die.
Description
In each installment, a well-known figure narrates a historical tale while under the influence, with actors performing lip-synced reenactments of the narrated events. The recurring ensemble includes David Collins, Yvie Jones, Cameron Knight, Adam Dunn, Sara West, Greta Lee Jackson, Aaron Chen, Paul Ayre, Lana Kington, Harry Keep, Seaton Kay-Smith, Bruce Guo, Emma Thompson, and Hamish Adams-Cairns.
Production
Network Ten developed a pilot episode in 2018 as part of its Pilot Week. This 30-minute feature showcased stories about Ned Kelly and Phar Lap and was hosted by comedians Stephen Curry and Rhys Darby. Subsequently, the series was approved for a full season in 2019 and made available early on Network Ten’s streaming service 10 Play on 27 March 2020, prior to its official television debut on 14 September 2020.
Series 1 (2020)
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James Mathison narrates the (Dismissal) of Gough Whitlam
Joel Creasey discusses the Emu War(s)
Cast:
Stephen Curry portrays Gough Whitlam
Bernard Curry plays John Kerr
Greta Lee Jackson as Malcolm Fraser
Mark Humphries appears as Billy Snedden
Phil Lloyd as Major G.P.W. Meredith
Annie Maynard portrays Sergeant S. McMurray
Trevor Ashley acts as Carol the Emu
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Controversy
Although the pilot was generally well-received, some viewers expressed concern that the program appeared to trivialize heavy binge drinking, a sensitive topic given Australia's longstanding issues with alcohol-related harm.