 As promotion for the show , and , as Newman described , " [ to ] expand interest in the show beyond its diehard fans " , Fox organized four Family Guy Live ! performances , which featured cast members reading old episodes aloud . The cast also performed musical numbers from the Family Guy : Live in Vegas comedy album . The stage shows were an extension of a performance by the cast during the 2004 Montreal Comedy Festival . The Family Guy Live ! performances , which took place in Los Angeles and New York , sold out and were attended by around 1 @,@ 200 people each . 
