For hosts

So you want to host?

Practical guides on running the night, writing questions, gear, and getting paid, from people who have done it for years.

A practical playbook for the first night you host, from the run sheet to the final scores.

The difference between a question that gets a groan and one that gets a cheer, and how to write more of the second kind.

A no-nonsense guide to the sound, screens, and backups a host needs to run a smooth night in any room.

How to turn a one-time crowd into weekly regulars through pacing, prizes, and the small touches that build loyalty.

Pacing, energy, and the small hosting habits that turn a quiz into a night people plan their week around.

How to approach venues, pitch your night, and turn a single booking into a steady weekly slot.

How to build a music round that gets people singing, guessing, and arguing, whatever their age or taste.

How to price your night so venues say yes and you still make it worth the evening, plus what really goes into the fee.

Worth a look elsewhere

Hand-picked articles and videos from around the web.

Background on where the pub quiz came from and how the rounds-and-teams format took shape.

A short read on the idea of trivia itself, useful when you are deciding how obscure is too obscure.

A search to browse real hosts at work. Steal pacing and patter ideas, then swap in your favorites here.