try

app.py

@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ from timing import TimeManager
 from validity import is_valid_rpm_url
 from yt_chat import StreamChatHost
 from prompts import system_prompt_tv_crew_guest, system_prompt_tv_crew_chat
-import pytchat
 
 # Remove these before uploading on Spaces
 # import dotenv
@@ -46,7 +45,7 @@ audience = Audience(client)
 guardian = Guardian(client_guard)
 
 timeManager = TimeManager(host, show_state)
-streamChatHost = StreamChatHost(client, tv_crew_chat, guardian, show_state)
+streamChatHost = StreamChatHost(client, tv_crew_chat, guardian)
 
 thread_time_manager = threading.Thread(target=timeManager.guest_time_limit, daemon=True)
 thread_time_manager.start()
@@ -328,7 +327,4 @@ src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xBVJIJQg1FY?si=tsCm1DdajNCP45ho" title="YouTu
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    VIDEO_ID = "xBVJIJQg1FY"
-    chat = pytchat.create(video_id=VIDEO_ID)
-    show_state["chat"] = chat
     demo.launch(mcp_server=True)

yt_chat.py

@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 import os
+
 # from dotenv import load_dotenv
 from guard import Guardian
 from tv_crew import TVCrew
 import requests
 import time
+import pytchat
 
 # load_dotenv()
 unreal_orchestrator_url = os.getenv("ORCHESTRATOR_URL")
@@ -14,7 +16,7 @@ POLL_INTERVAL = 3  # seconds
 
 
 class StreamChatHost:
-    def __init__(self, client, tv_crew: TVCrew, guardian: Guardian, show_state: dict):
+    def __init__(self, client, tv_crew: TVCrew, guardian: Guardian):
         self.client = client
         self.guardian = guardian
         self.tv_crew = tv_crew
@@ -28,7 +30,8 @@ Keep your responses short, like two or three sentences, and be witty."""
 
         self.messages = [self.system_message]
         self.headers = {"Content-Type": "application/json", "x-api-key": api_key_unreal}
-        self.chat = show_state["chat"]
+        VIDEO_ID = "xBVJIJQg1FY"
+        self.chat = pytchat.create(video_id=VIDEO_ID)
 
     def chat_interaction_loop(self):
         """Checks if the Host is in lobby, then pulls chat messages from the Live Stream. The Host then replies to the message."""