American history in particular – can’t be entertaining as well as educational? Witness Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway juggernaut Hamilton, or, harking back a few deades, the Peter Stone musical 1776?

Hulu has released a trailer for the upcoming comedy special from Chris Distefano, streaming Feb. 21. Titled “It’s Just Unfortunate,” the stand-up hour sees the Brooklyn-born comic riffing on his three ...