Two pints of Sam Adams, but he’s working on three...four...five...six? Who is more well-versed on the bad blood between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr—drunk or sober—than Lin-Manuel Miranda? Come September, TV audiences are about to find out what theater lovers already know: just how historically knowledgeable the Broadway star actually is.
The Pulitzer- and Tony-winning “Hamilton” creator and former star is set to breakdown the infamous duel between Burr and the $10 Founding Father while under the influence for Comedy Central’s “Drunk History,” it was announced at San Diego Comic-Con.
“Drunk History’s” upcoming 10 episodes will also feature performances from Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Billie Joe Armstrong, Ed Helms, Josh Charles, 2016 Emmy nominees Thomas Middleditch and Tony Hale, Aubrey Plaza, Liev Schreiber, Busy Philipps, and many more.
READ: “ ‘Drunk History’ Pours Itself an Emmy Nomination”
Miranda played Hamilton for the last time on July 9, making his exit alongside co-stars Phillipa Soo, who played Eliza Schuyler, and Burr originator Leslie Odom Jr. But it’s clear he’s not ready to let the historical figure go! Expect all the facts, slurry freestyles, and possibly a Broadway belt or two. (Fingers crossed Odom Jr. reprises his role!)
“Drunk History,” created by Derek Waters, began as a Funny Or Die web series before Comedy Central turned it into a full-fledged production. It returns for Season 4 Sept. 27.
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