Not sure how the hell I missed this when it first hit the tubes, but better late than never.

Drunk History is a Funny or Die series in which a completely sauced Duncan Trussell walks us through civilization’s most significant moments.

This clip is about that wizard of electromagnetism, Nikola Tesla, played here by John C. Reilly. Tesla’s eternal frenemy, Thomas Edison, also makes an appearance. Even better, it’s everyone’s favorite eccentric Crispin Glover as the doyen of direct current.

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Casey Rae
Casey Rae is a musician, public policy wonk and the editor/publisher of The Contrarian Media. An in-demand speaker, he gives frequent talks at conferences and campuses on issues at the intersection of creativity, technology, policy and law, and is a go-to source for major media outlets from NPR to the New York Times. Casey works alongside leaders in the music, arts and performance sectors to bolster understanding of and engagement in key policy and technology issues, and has written dozens of articles on the impact of technology on the creative community. Casey is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and the Deputy Director for Future of Music Coalition. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Media & Democracy Coalition and the National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture. The Contrarian does not necessarily represent the views of the organizations to which he belongs.

2 Comments for Drunk History: Nikola Tesla

jay

“Drunk History” is awesome.

Molly

I love Crispin Glover. So dashing and fucking weird. I also love Drunk Histories!