'History of the World, Part II' gives Mel Brooks' silly sketches a series sequel

'History of the World, Part II' gives Mel Brooks' silly sketches a series sequel

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Recognizing the inevitably hit-miss nature of sketch comedy, the main question for “History of the World, Part II” is whether the Hulu series yields enough good stuff to justify this extension of the 1981 movie from Mel Brooks, rightfully billed here as an “American treasure.” The show squeaks by, barely, though this is one of those exercises where a little fast-forwarding through “History” couldn’t hurt. To its credit…

History of the World, Part II: Ike Barinholtz Reveals Mel Brooks’ Advice on “Dirty Jokes”

In exclusive interviews with E! News, Ike Barinholtz, Wanda Sykes and Pamela Adlon reveal how Mel Brooks has inspired their careers and what to expect from History of the World, Part II.

'History of the World, Part II' gives Mel Brooks' silly sketches a series sequel

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Recognizing the inevitably hit-miss nature of sketch comedy, the main question for “History of the World, Part II” is whether the Hulu series yields enough good stuff to justify this extension of the 1981 movie from Mel Brooks, rightfully billed here as an “American treasure.” The show squeaks by, barely, though this is one of those exercises where a little fast-forwarding through “History” couldn’t hurt. To its credit…

'History of the World, Part II' gives Mel Brooks' silly sketches a series sequel

Recognizing the inevitably hit-miss nature of sketch comedy, the main question for "History of the World, Part II" is whether the Hulu series yields enough good stuff to justify this extension of the 1981 movie from Mel Brooks, rightfully billed here as an "American treasure." The show squeaks by, barely, though this is one of those exercises where a little fast-forwarding through "History" couldn't hurt.

‘History of the World, Part II’ Is a Fitting Mel Brooks Sequel, for Better and Worse

The best joke in “History of the World, Part I” is the tablets. Moses descending from the mountaintop, bearing 15 commandments, only to drop one of the three in his armful, is as simple and elegant as you can get. It’s in Mel Brooks’ delivery, but it’s also in the way that punchline plays in any area. Any era, from vaudeville to Vine, gets an equal shot at that laugh. Arguably, the second best joke in “History of the World, Part I” is the quick …

Mel Brooks Talks Working on ‘History of the World, Part II’ at 96: ‘I’m the Jewish Advisor’

“I am deliriously happy to still be writing comedy and every once in a while, hearing people laugh,” Brooks says