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Josh Richards’ “Read the Room” season 2 premiered with Fox Creator Studios, featuring industry guests and panel discussions.
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New sketches are drawing laughs, with guests like Chris Redd and Kate Flannery, produced by CrossCheck Studios and Fox Creator Studios.
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Richards’ comedy series satirizes pop culture with over 24.8M TikTok followers, expanding partnership plans for season 3.
Josh Richards’ sketch comedy series “Read the Room” premiered its second season Aug. 25 with 23 new sketches and Fox Creator Studios attached as a producing partner.
What’s Trending attended the premiere, where the sketches drew steady laughs from a room full of creators, comedians and industry guests. The screening was followed by a panel discussion on creators and Hollywood, covering how digital talent is building shows outside the traditional studio system and what happens when legacy media comes to the table.
New episodes are rolling out on the show’s official channels and across Richards’ social platforms. Season 1 pulled more than 63 million views across platforms in its first four weeks.
This season’s guests include former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Chris Redd, “The Office” alum Kate Flannery and reality star Harry Jowsey. Curry Barker and Cooper Tomlinson, the duo behind That’s a Bad Idea and “Obsession,” also appear.
CrossCheck Studios, the Gen Z media company Richards co-founded, produced both seasons. Fox Creator Studios came aboard for season 2 and is handling media sales, which Richards has said gives the show a scale he could not reach alone without changing its creative direction. He has said the partnership is set to expand for season 3.
“Read the Room” parodies pop culture, internet trends and creator culture. Richards has more than 24.8 million TikTok followers and co-hosts the BFFs podcast with Brianna Chickenfry.
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