Stephen Colbert, ‘Veep’ cast to hold virtual table read fundraiser for Wisconsin Democrats

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky and Tony Hale among cast announced for event to support Mandela Barnes and Sarah Godlewski

Event will be held on 20th May and live streamed

More than 10 cast members from the HBO comedy will take part

Stephen Colbert will join the cast of Veep for a virtual table read to raise money for Wisconsin Democrats Mandela Barnes and Sarah Godlewski. The event will be live streamed on YouTube at 8pm CST on 20 May, with tickets costing $35 (£25) and available here. More than 10 cast members from the HBO comedy series will take part, including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Sam Richardson, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, and Hugh Laurie.