Rumour: Drunk History for TEN
Sozzled comedy format looks set to become part of TEN's upcoming Pilot Week.
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TV Tonight hears whispers TEN is proceeding with a local adaptation of US comedy Drunk History.
A pilot is rumoured to be produced by Eureka Productions for TEN’s upcoming Pilot Week, which will excitingly showcase new titles. Actor Writer Paul Michael Ayre (Soul Mates, Wham Bam, Thank You Ma’am, Legally Brown) will script with Dan Reisinger (Bondi Hipsters) directing.
The format, which airs in Australia on SBS VICELAND, sees a guest comedian recount an event from history after getting sozzled on plonk, with actors enacting their descriptions. The more ludicrous in the telling the better….
International versions have also been adapted for the UK, Brazil & Hungary,
The success of True Story with Hamish & Andy is doubtless a boon to Drunk History‘s local arrival.
TEN declined to comment on its Pilot Week due later this year.
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6 Responses
Barry Humphries character Sir Les???
Surprised that SBS didn’t nab the rights to this! But great to see this realised here.
Australian stories told by drunk australians performed by australians? The perfect way to educate yourself while laughing your head off!
The US series is bloody funny and won a few emmys for best comedy series. A smart pick up by TEN.
I’m a big fan of the show and have watched both the UK and US series on iTunes, overall think thit’s Yanks do it best. It will be interesting to see how blue Ten push things – nice to see them moving away from panel shows.
Please be true one of my favorite shows out there!!!