Fake it ‘til you make it… as a quiz show host
In a piece that first appeared in Encore, Merrick Watts, host of Tractor Monkeys, tells us how to do his job.
What does a quiz show host actually do?
It depends on the type of quiz show. If you’re Larry Emdur on the Price Is Right, then your job is to be touched on the bum by horny housewives. If you are Merrick Watts on Tractor Monkeys it is to remember that when you stop laughing at someone, you probably need to ask another question.
What skills do you need to be good at the job?
