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Read This: An oral history of an experiment in daily late-night sketch comedy

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The wild, unpredictable ride of 'The Newz', a pioneering 90s late-night sketch show that pushed the boundaries of daily TV comedy.
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  • Director Mary Sweeney reveals the show's breakneck production pace - 'We were writing, rehearsing and taping new material every single day. It was total chaos, but we thrived on it.'
  • Comedian Quincy Jones recalls the time they had to scrap an entire episode after a guest star refused to do a bit mocking his own action flop: 'The network freaked, but we stayed true to our anything-goes spirit.'
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Mary Sweeney, Quincy Jones, The Newz
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