I frequently find myself with a backlog of episodes, because I tend to listen on my morning bus ride, and I have to pause to keep from laughing too obnoxiously in public. Once I was listening in my office with laughter-tears streaming down my face, and I had to shut my door so no one got concerned for my well-being. Suffice it to say that this show is always a great time. Jo and Manolo are both delightful. Perfectly paired hosts. I would recommend this podcast to anyone who likes fun, games, and genuine joy.

I like comedy podcasts but don’t laugh out loud to much of it except for this show, the humor just catches me off guard lol. Lost it today at Orin’s bit in the Bigfoot game in episode 54. Such a chaotic show that’s always entertaining and wholesome.

Listen to episode 79!

Listening is joyful and fun. I like all of the games people create and love to hear all of the participants play. Jo and Manolo’s conversations are lovely too.

but i don’t know how…

new listener

I have listened for a couple years but episode 124 was absolute fun!! So chaotic! LOL.

I am Gen X and probably older than most participants and listeners to this podcast. But it is so fun and funny that I recommend it for any age. I love the dynamics between Jo and Manolo and look forward to it every week!

Manono is a dumb guy that sabotages a good podcast. Every week seems like he has no interest in making it fun to listen to. He should do the honorable thing and quit so I don’t have to fire him. What a piece of nonsense he is. Whenever I give in and try to listen he does it again. He’s like someone that wants to not have a job on a podcast so why not ruin it for everyone. If I were Jo, I’d write a murder mystery where he kills everyone’s good time.

If Droopy Dawg improvised boring, unfunny songs on a ukulele while other people try to put together a good show sounds like a good use of your time, you are in luck!

I’ve been hearing ads for this one for years and finally gave it a shot. It took a while to build up to making me laugh, but so did MBMBAM. Jo is an absolute firecracker. I want to punch everyone (including Manolo) for all the sabotage, but the sad fact is that Jo is as funny as Basil Fawlty when they’re losing their minds, without the vicarious anxiety and embarrassment. Anyone who can make an abrupt “Goodbye” funny and not rude, and also make “No, thank you,” “No, you thank you,” “No, you have a nice day” all come off like the most visceral middle finger *on a podcast* deserves a lot more credit. Manolo is possibly human weed. I’m not sure what’s happening there. He’s as much a trigger as a teddy bear for Jo. I am less than 40 episodes in, but I am looking forward to the return of the theme song and Jo humming along. I’m very glad Jesse Thorn gave this show a home, and I hope they’re able to do guests again someday. There have been some great moments when you hear people physically break as everything falls apart. Jo, you’re the best.

I love the podcast!!!!!! I would give it a five out of five loafs* (jo’s dog) because loaf is RAD!!! (And so is your podcast!!!!) 👍👍👍👍👍👍

My kid said it was so boring that it gave him a growing pain. He would also like to toss in his vote for the “boring treasure map option”. The 5 stars come from the adults, who are maybe closer to your target audience.

I found this when I heard Jo on Go Fact Yourself. It never disappoints. I laugh out loud every time. I’ve stopped describing it to my daughter, though, because she’s threatening “the home” again.

she packed my bags last night pre-flight zero-hour, 9 am and i’m gonna be ha— ah— awwwoooooo! as a kite by then

Your into song deals my soul. Please don’t forget it.

Simply the best.

It’s just the silliest and the best and there is nothing like it!

dr gameshow has been my favorite podcast for that past six years! I love Jo and Manolo’s dynamic and it’s a great show for long car rides! I often pause to play the games with my partner. Come for the games stay for the sabotage!

This show is honestly the best pod in the world. Jo and Manolo make the best duo. This is the perfect show for exercising, car rides and work.

I don’t know what the choices were behind Manolo’s warped voice filter but that authentically ruins the entire episode. No one wants to listen to an hour of that. Jo is amazing. Manolo remains an awful cohost who is not supporting Jo and regularly makes the show unpleasant to listen to and share. I remain for Jo.

The purest distillation of podcast essence. Jo masterfully rides the line between chuckle-worthy absurdity and pure mind-boggling chaos while Manolo provides the perfect counterbalance to her efforts. Meanwhile, the callers know the score and are down to get dirty. If you haven’t listened to this podcast then be warned that what you are about to witness will leave you changed forever. And before you thank me for the recommendation, no you thank you.

I discovered this show recently and I’ve been listening to every episode from the beginning. It’s funny, wholesome, and it never fails to make me smile. Jo and Manolo are hilarious together, and I enjoy the way they engage with their guests. This is one of my favorite podcasts!

This podcast is like the best game night you can remember and reflect on during your work day. And because the show is current, you get to have a new best game night every couple weeks. Jo Firestone and Manolo Moreno are the best hosts. Thanks for the joy!

This is hilarious, like if a podcast was a wandering eye. By the way, Patch Adams is still alive.

Jo and Manolo are the best of the best! And I bet they’d look pretty cool in a vest! One big sparkly vest shared by the two, so they can shine bright for all of you! Jo is funny & Manolo makes me giggle! When they make me laugh I wiggle wiggle! Manolo sings songs and Jo steers the ship! Together they can do all of it! The end. Love, a giggling fan pal

Manolo and Jo and freaking hilarious. Great chemistry and comedic timing. Just started listening and already binging it. I haven’t laughed this hard in ages. Wish I had discovered it sooner!!!

Pure joy can be found in every chaotic episode. Love this show so much. It’s brought me and many others happiness and laughs during some pretty rough times. We’d all be better off having this show for a very long time.

These guys are great. I find myself giggling maniacally at work and people are constantly looking at me with very strange looks. Love you guys.

These goofballs, luv jo and manolo!!

Dr Gameshow features the very funny Jo Firestone, trying her best to herd the group of cats that is her very funny co-host and episode guests, many of whom are actively working to undermine the concept of the entire show. It’s family friendly and unique among podcasts!

This show is sweet and hilarious and Jo and Manolo have a delightful and funny dynamic that warms my cold dead heart.

I really enjoy this podcast because of its refreshing format. The hosts are brilliant and the participants provided endless delightful surprises. I often laugh and am perpetually impressed by how generous people can be towards one another. This podcast brings me immense joy.

It’s really just nice. It’s silly and wholesome. Jo & Manolo are delightful and the listeners who participate are tolerable.

Best couple name ever! JoNolo 🥺

If you love real funny comedians and you love audience interaction, then you’ll love this show! I literally can’t wait every two weeks for the new episode to come out. We need more Jo & Manolo

I’m so glad I found this podcast. It’s become one of my go-tos when I need a pick me up or just a good laugh. Jo and Manolo have amazing chemistry and really make the show what it is. Highly recommend.

I’ve been a Max Fun listener for awhile, and only yesterday began listening to Dr. Game Show. WOW!!! What a fun, awkward, adorable, quirky show. I am thoroughly enjoying it and would recommend it to anyone looking for an hour of fantabulous entertainment 💜💜💜

Gentle and absurd, so lovely that it exists. Thank you!

I absolutely love this podcast. Nothing is as reliably funny to me in a way that makes me actually laugh out loud. I can’t imagine what people in the cars next to me at stoplights thing. I seem absolutely ridiculous. Totally worth it. This podcasts is like all of the good stuff wrapped up and shoved in your ears.

Wow, As the puzzle master for a prestigious newspaper, I have a lot of time to to listen to podcasts while creating the Monday, Sunday and oof ..Thursday puzzles. I had thought that in my years I had figured out a routine that worked. Wake up, hardboiled egg, rye toast, a 170 degree shower, and then 14 hours of puzzle writing. But, that’s before Jesse Thorn threw the maximum fun block party, and I discovered “Dr. Gameshow.” Oh the wasted years (at least two?) words cannot express the joy I have found. Definitely not a four letters meaning “artificial” #Drnewlistener

Jo and Manolo are creating a wonderfully silly space for complex chaos and beauty. Their absurd stew combining audience participation, gentle anarchy, delightful games, rad prizes and inclusive fun is supported by consistent positivity and creativity. I am consistently laughing throughout each episode. Thank you to everyone who helps make these laughs possible!

Thank you!

Few things are as earnest, joyous, and hectic as a good Dr Gameshow sode. While I like the quarantine eps the most, I think starting with older guest eps is a good entrance point. Both Alden Ford and John Hoffman’s sodes are wonderful exemplars of Jo’s timid confusion in loving her callers and Manolo’s general happy, baritone calm. Family friendly. All around friendly.

I’ve never heard the podcast, but I hear their ad all the time on other Maximum Fun shows. I hate that ad with a passion. Manolo’s voice is so bad. It’s like he’s trying to sound as uninteresting and annoying as possible. He succeeds. Oh, he succeeds. Please just use your normal voice and/or remove your ads. No idea if the podcast topics are interesting, but I wouldn’t listen to it just because of the voice.

Their affected baby and sloth voices make me want to violently remove my own eardrums.

This show is joy and exasperation distilled to their purest form. Organized chaos at its best.

I love this podcast so much! Jo and Manolo are a wonderful duo and I love them both. I’ve listened to Dr. Gameshow for years, and am so grateful to have this great show. It brings me so much joy and comfort, and makes me laugh out loud every episode.

I first heard about Dr Gameshow in a promo that was on another Max Fun podcast. The promo was so bad that I made a note of the podcast name in order to steer clear of it. Months later I came across it again and gave it a try due to some positive comments on reddit. Fast forward, and I binged all the episodes on Max Fun and then started at the beginning and binged them again. Then I subscribed to Stitcher Premium just to listen to all the old episodes from WFMU and Earwolf. I’m about to start at the beginning and listen to them all again. I also became a member of Max Fun mainly to show support for Dr Gameshow. There are plenty of great podcasts that make me laugh on the inside, but this was the first podcast where I have to be careful listening to it in public, because I’ll randomly burst out laughing like a crazy person. Just what the doctor ordered.

This is the only podcast in which I enjoy listening to the commercials & credits