Quizzo and Classic Game Shows!

Every event is a little different, so we'll work together ahead of time to choose the games and format that work best for your group.
If you choose traditional Quizzo, guests compete in teams through rounds of general knowledge trivia covering a wide variety of categories, with the option to include a music round. Questions can be tailored to the age, interests and experience level of your group, so the game can be challenging without leaving half the room wondering what just happened.

If you want the full game-show experience, that's where things really get fun. Depending on the games you choose, guests might survey-match their way through Family Feud, solve puzzles in Wheel of Fortune, race against the clock in The $100,000 Pyramid, test their knowledge in Jeopardy!, give and guess clues in Password, press their luck, make a Deal or No Deal decision, or compete in one of the many other games in my collection.

You can build the event around one favorite game or combine several different games into a larger competition. Depending on the size of the group, guests can compete individually, in teams or in a tournament format.

I provide the game content and host the event, keeping things moving and getting the audience involved. Many of the games include customized on-screen graphics and other elements designed to make the experience feel more like a game show than simply answering questions in a conference room.

Most importantly, the event is meant to be fun and inclusive. Not everyone loves trivia, and not everyone wants to be put on the spot. That's why having so many different games available works so well. Some reward knowledge, while others are about guessing, wordplay, strategy, luck or simply knowing how other people think.

Whether you're planning a corporate team-building event, private party, fundraiser or other celebration, the goal is the same: get people out of their seats, laughing, competing and involved.

And don't be surprised if the person who insists at the beginning that they're “just going to watch” ends up being the most competitive person in the room.

I've been hosting Quizzo, trivia and interactive games in Philadelphia for more than 25 years.

It started after I discovered Philadelphia-style Quizzo in the mid-'90s and quickly became hooked. On January 20, 2000, I hosted my first Quizzo night at Leneghan's Pub on Chestnut Street. What started as a weekly trivia night turned into something I've now been doing for more than a quarter-century.

Since then, I've hosted thousands of games at bars, restaurants, universities, corporate events, private parties, fundraisers and special events throughout Philadelphia and the surrounding area. My regular Quizzo games have called several Philadelphia venues home over the years, including Coco's, Drexel University, Tavern on Broad, Howl at the Moon and, since 2017, Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse.

Quizzo may be where it started, but I'm also a lifelong game-show fan. Over the years, I've built an extensive collection of games that lets me turn a party or corporate event into its own live game show. My library includes versions of Family Feud, Wheel of Fortune, The $100,000 Pyramid, Jeopardy!, Password, Card Sharks, Press Your Luck, Deal or No Deal, Match Game, The Weakest Link, Tic Tac Dough and many more.

I've even had the chance to be a contestant myself, appearing on The Weakest Link, The $100,000 Pyramid and 25 Words or Less. Most recently, I won $15,000 on 25 Words or Less. Having been on both sides of the game has given me a pretty good sense of what makes a game fun to play, not just fun to watch.

For traditional Quizzo, I draw from an enormous library of questions developed over decades of hosting, covering just about every category imaginable, along with music rounds. For game-show events, we can focus on one favorite game, play several different games, or create a tournament-style competition.

Most importantly, I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all event. A corporate team-building event is different from a birthday party, fundraiser, senior community event or a night at a neighborhood bar. I can customize the games, questions, difficulty, format and pacing to fit your particular crowd.

And your guests don't need to be trivia experts. That's part of the fun of offering so many different formats. Some games reward knowledge, others rely on wordplay, guessing, strategy or just knowing how other people think. The idea is to give everyone a chance to get involved.

After more than 25 years, I still enjoy watching a room get competitive, hearing the debates over answers, and seeing people who weren't sure they wanted to play suddenly become very invested in winning.
Whether you're looking for traditional Philadelphia Quizzo, a live game-show experience or a little of both, I'll work with you to create a game that fits your event and gets your guests playing.

I can provide everything needed to run the games, including a laptop, projector and screen, Bose S1 Pro+ sound system and microphone, game-show buzzers, answer sheets, pencils and other game materials.

For most events, I'll need access to electrical outlets and a table for my equipment. Wi-Fi access is preferred when available.

Setup generally takes 15–30 minutes depending on the game and equipment needed. Events requiring the projector, screen, sound system and/or buzzers may require a little additional setup time.

For traditional Quizzo, guests generally play in teams seated at tables, so a typical banquet, restaurant or meeting-room setup works well.

Game-show events can require different room configurations depending on the games selected, number of contestants and size of the audience. Some games work perfectly with guests at their existing tables, while others work better with a designated contestant area at the front of the room.

We'll discuss the games and venue setup ahead of time so we can determine the best room configuration and equipment for your event.