Mel Brook’s ‘History of the World, Part II’ Premieres Today On Disney+ UK
In one of Disney+ UK’s patented “surprise drops”, Mel Brook’s comedy series ‘History of the World, Part II‘ has landed today on the UK streaming service as a boxset.
After waiting over 40 years there is finally a sequel to the seminal Mel Brooks film, “History of the World, Part I,” with each episode featuring a variety of sketches that take us through different periods of human history. The series stars Mel Brooks, Wanda Sykes, Nick Kroll, and Ike Barinholtz, however, the supporting cast is huge… and we mean huge…
Other people you will see over the various sketches across the series include:
Adam Pally, Ana Fabrega, Ana Ortiz, Andrew Rannells, Andrew Secunda, Andy Cohen, Andy Daly, Anna Maria Horsford, Arturo Castro, Ayo Edebiri, Blake Griffin, Bobby Lee, Brandon Kyle Goodman, Brian Huskey, Brock O’Hurn, Carl Tart, Charles Melton, Chris Pontius, Christopher Thornton, Colton Dunn, Craig Cackowski, Crystal Kung Minkoff, D’Arcy Carden, Dan Bakkedahl, Danny DeVito, David Duchovny, David Wain, Dove Cameron, Drew Tarver, Emily Ratajkowski, Finesse Mitchell, Fred Armisen, George Wallace, Hannah Einbinder, J.B. Smoove, Jack McBrayer, Jake Johnson, James Adomian, James Urbaniak, Jason Alexander, Jason Mantzoukas, Jay Ellis, Jenifer Lewis, Jessica St. Clair, Jillian Bell, Joe Lo Truglio, Johnny Knoxville, Josh Gad, Ken Marino, Kimiko Glenn, Kumail Nanjiani, Kym Whitley, Lauren Lapkus, Lennon Parham, Margaret Cho, Marla Gibbs, Matt Rogers, Mena Massoud, Michaela Watkins, Mitra Jouhari, Mousa Hussein Kraish, Natalie Morales, Nick Robinson, Pam Oliver, Pamela Adlon, Parvesh Cheena, Paul Rust, Paul Scheer, Poppy Liu, Preston Lacy, Quinta Brunson, Reggie Watts, Richard Kind, Rob Corddry, Rob Riggle, Robby Hoffman, Ronny Chieng, Sam Richardson, Sarah Silverman, Sarayu Blue, Seth Rogen, Taika Waititi, Tim Bagley, Tim Baltz, Timothy Simons, Travis Bennett, Tyler James Williams, Wee Man, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Zahn McClarnon, Zazie Beetz, and Casey Wilson.
Mel Brooks is writer and executive producer on the series along with Nick Kroll, Wanda Sykes, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen. Kevin Salter and Christie Smith are executive producers. Alice Mathias, David Stassen, Nick Kroll and Lance Bangs directed the 8-episode season. “History of the World, Part II” is a production of Searchlight Television and 20th Television.
‘History of the World, Part II‘ premiered today on Disney+ UK. The series is available on Hulu in the USA.
