'Drunk History' Season 5 to premiere on Comedy Central this year

PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Comedy Central says it has renewed Drunk History for a 14-episode, fifth season to premiere this year.

The announcement was made Friday by Kent Alterman, the cable channel's president.

"More Drunk History? Say no more," Alterman said in a statement.

"So excited and grateful to do a fifth season," host Derek Waters added. "Oh, what a ride it's been! Thank you for driving me home."

Created for television by Waters and Jeremy Konner, who also split directing duties, Drunk History is billed as "the liquored-up narration of our nation's history." It features various guest stars drinking alcohol, then trying to explain important moments from America's past.

A highlight from Season 4 of Drunk History was the telling of the story of Alexander Hamilton [played by Ali Shawkat] and Aaron Burr [played by Aubrey Plaza,] narrated by Hamilton musical creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Additional guest stars on the show have included Louie Anderson, Billie Joe Armstrong, Vanessa Bayer, Josh Charles, John Cho, Kat Dennings, Anthony Edwards, Jenna Fischer, Ben Folds, Dave Grohl, Tony Hale, Colin Hanks, Ed Helms, Thomas Lennon, Jack McBrayer, Michael McKean, Thomas Middleditch, Elizabeth Olsen, Patton Oswalt, Busy Philipps, Jesse Plemons, Kevin Pollak, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Andrew Rannells, Jason Ritter, Taylor Schilling, Liev Schreiber, Gabourey Sidibe, Juno Temple, Allison Tolman, Joe Lo Truglio, David Wain, Michaela Watkins and Bokeem Woodbine.