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The Great Read: Wanted: Writers for Awards Show Jokes. Must Be Skilled at Diplomacy.

Hosts who have to entertain insiders at the ceremony and outsiders watching at home. Presenters who change their minds. No wonder the bits are awkward.
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March 4, 2024, 2:01 p.m. Eastern time

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Wanted: Writers for Awards Show Jokes. Must Be Skilled at Diplomacy.

Hosts who have to entertain insiders at the ceremony and outsiders watching at home. Presenters who change their minds. No wonder the bits are awkward.

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