How To See Live Show Tapings In California
Wed Jan 28 2026
On this episode of the California Now Podcast, host Josh Meyers speaks with the woman responsible for packing the house for some of television’s biggest live shows.
Meyers sits down with KC Cavarozzi, founder and fan experience expert at On Camera Audiences. Cavarozzi and Meyers reminisce about the joys and challenges of working behind the scenes at MadTV before pivoting to the dos and don’ts of being a great audience member— from bringing the right energy to avoiding all the wrong wardrobe choices.
Cavarozzi shares her best advice on how to score seats to some of the hottest tickets in town, including Dancing with the Stars, Jeopardy!, and The Masked Singer. She also recounts memorable moments with Simon Cowell and breaks down what it takes to generate massive audiences for live tapings. “There’s not a job you can go to where you walk into work and there are 1,200 people clapping, cheering, getting hyped, and dancing,” she says.
Along the way, catch bonus cameos from America’s Got Talent judge Howie Mandel, who shares what he loves most about sitting behind the judges’ desk, plus insider tips from The Price Is Right contestant producer Hannah Holub on how to “come on down.”
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On this episode of the California Now Podcast, host Josh Meyers speaks with the woman responsible for packing the house for some of television’s biggest live shows. Meyers sits down with KC Cavarozzi, founder and fan experience expert at On Camera Audiences. Cavarozzi and Meyers reminisce about the joys and challenges of working behind the scenes at MadTV before pivoting to the dos and don’ts of being a great audience member— from bringing the right energy to avoiding all the wrong wardrobe choices. Cavarozzi shares her best advice on how to score seats to some of the hottest tickets in town, including Dancing with the Stars, Jeopardy!, and The Masked Singer. She also recounts memorable moments with Simon Cowell and breaks down what it takes to generate massive audiences for live tapings. “There’s not a job you can go to where you walk into work and there are 1,200 people clapping, cheering, getting hyped, and dancing,” she says. Along the way, catch bonus cameos from America’s Got Talent judge Howie Mandel, who shares what he loves most about sitting behind the judges’ desk, plus insider tips from The Price Is Right contestant producer Hannah Holub on how to “come on down.”