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This week, we've got some advice and tips on hosting a reading show, drawing on our experiences hosting An Evening of Humorous Readings for many years. How do you find a venue? Who should you book? Should there be a theme? We're taking on all these questions, and more! After that, we’ve got a couple of recommendations of things we’ve been into lately: A Shakespeare adaptation and a newish animated comedy show.

Tips on Producing and Hosting a Reading Show