History of the World, Part II facts for kids

History of the World, Part II is a funny American TV show that uses short, humorous scenes called sketches. It's a short series that continues the story from the 1981 movie History of the World, Part I. The show makes fun of different times and events from human history and old legends. It was created by Mel Brooks, Wanda Sykes, Nick Kroll, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen. You could watch it on Hulu starting March 6, 2023.

Meet the Cast

This show has many talented actors playing lots of different characters! Some actors play several roles throughout history.

Main Actors and Their Roles

• Mel Brooks is the Narrator. He tells us what's happening in the show.
• Wanda Sykes plays many characters, like Harriet Tubman, Bessie Coleman, and Shirley Chisholm.
• Nick Kroll also plays many roles, including Schmuck Mudman, Judas, Galileo, and Henry Kissinger.
• Ike Barinholtz appears as characters like Ulysses S. Grant, Alexander Graham Bell, and Leon Trotsky.

Other Fun Guest Stars

Many famous actors appeared in the show for different sketches. Here are just a few:

• Johnny Knoxville as Grigori Rasputin
• Danny DeVito as Tsar Nicolas Romanov
• Jack Black as Joseph Stalin
• Kumail Nanjiani as Vātsyāyana
• Josh Gad as William Shakespeare
• Taika Waititi as Sigmund Freud
• Jay Ellis as Jesus
• Zazie Beetz as Mary Magdalene
• Richard Kind as Saint Peter
• J. B. Smoove as Luke
• Andy Cohen as Andy Khan
• Ronny Chieng as Kublai Khan
• Jake Johnson as Marco Polo
• Jenifer Lewis as Grandma
• Hannah Einbinder as Amelia Earhart
• Emily Ratajkowski as White Mary Magdalene
• David Duchovny as Howard Cosell Impersonator
• Blake Griffin as Muhammad Ali
• Finesse Mitchell as Jesse Jackson
• James Adomian as President Richard Nixon
• Sarah Silverman as Lt. Silverman
• Timothy Simons as Abraham Lincoln
• Drew Tarver as Adolf Hitler
• Seth Rogen as Noah

Episodes and Their Release

The show has eight episodes in total. They were released over a few days in March 2023. Each episode features different historical sketches.

How the Show Was Made

The original movie, History of the World, Part I, came out in 1981. Even though it was called "Part I," there were no plans for a sequel back then! The title was actually a joke, inspired by a book called The History of the World by Sir Walter Raleigh. That book was supposed to have many parts, but only the first one was finished.

However, in October 2021, the streaming service Hulu and Searchlight Television announced that a "Part II" TV series was being made. Production started in the spring of 2022. Mel Brooks helped create and write the series. He worked with Wanda Sykes, Ike Barinholtz, and Nick Kroll, who also starred in the show.

Where to Watch It

The first two episodes of History of the World, Part II came out on Hulu on March 6, 2023. The rest of the episodes were released over the next three days. People in other countries could also watch it on Disney+ (under the Star section), Disney+ Hotstar in India, and Star+ in Latin America.

Will There Be More?

The creators and actors of the show have said they would love to make a "Part III"! They think it would be fun to explore even more historical figures and different time periods. Some actors have even shared which historical people they would like to play if there's another season.