Live game shows have long been around in one form or another, but, in recent years, they’ve become a staple of fringe and comedy festivals. We’ve seen gamified trivia, wrestling, talent shows, role-playing games, furniture-building, musical theatre, board games and more pop up on programs.
When they hit, they can hit big; Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont-Spelling Bee and Taskmaster (which debuted as a live show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival), for instance, have both been adapted into hugely successful TV shows.
