Stir Crazy Game Show & DJs Knows That Good Times Don’t Happen by Accident

What do charming bar mitzvahs, customized dating game shows and unforgettable holiday parties have in common?

They’re all events that the husband and wife team behind Stir Crazy Game Show & DJs has pulled off — to the great amusement of the folks in attendance. The company has grown to encompass professional DJs and MCs, game shows, trivia, theatrical entertainment, photo booths, lighting, karaoke, equipment rentals and creative entertainment planning. Some of their favorite events have started with a simple question: “What if we tried something different?” And they’re just as comfortable throwing a laid back, classy party as they are doing something zany that brings out the inner children of all involved.

In short, they wholeheartedly believe that “Good Times Don’t Happen by Accident” — and they’ve got the expertise and resources to ensure that you and your guests have a fantastic time.

We sat down and spoke with Co-Owner Diana Cusic to talk about the importance of moments and memories, the lessons they’ve learned working through COVID and Helene and why communication is so important to them.

How did you come up with your idea or concept for your business? How did you decide on a name?

We’re a pretty typical Asheville story with a lot of manifestation, following the pebbles along the way and eventually finding ourselves right where we belong.

What started out as a DJ service has grown into something much more creative, with game shows, scripted events and all kinds of fun ideas we never could have imagined when we first started.

We came up with the name Stir Crazy Game Show because, truthfully, we think a lot of people are going a little stir crazy on the hamster wheel of everyday life. We want to give people a chance to step away from all that, let loose, laugh and reconnect with their inner child.

“Truthfully, we think a lot of people are going a little stir crazy on the hamster wheel of everyday life. We want to give people a chance to step away from all that, let loose, laugh, and reconnect with their inner child.“

What makes your business unique in its field?

Our business style is a little different because we build events from the ground up. We don’t follow a cookie-cutter format. What’s right for one client might not be right for another, and we’ve been doing this long enough to know that good communication is key. We also believe in going above and beyond with customer service — which, let’s face it, is becoming a pretty rare treat these days!

When you look back on your life, so much of what you remember comes down to a series of events and the way those moments made you feel. We take that to heart because our job isn’t just to entertain people. It’s to help create the kind of memories that bring back all the right emotions.

Robby and I get more joy out of creating fun and watching people experience it than we do from just about anything else in life. And sure, money is great! It keeps the business going and fuels the fire. But at the end of the day, we always put the event first.

When it comes to hiring, we’re super choosy. We’d rather scale back or turn down an event altogether than send someone who isn’t the right fit. We’re here to create magic, not madness! And the people who work with us tend to stick around. I think a big part of that is pretty simple: We treat them the way we’d want to be treated.

During your first year of business, what was the greatest lesson you learned?

It feels like we’ve had a lot of “first years” in business after going through a pandemic and a hurricane. Which one are we talking about? [Laughs]

Seriously, though, we’ve learned so many great lessons over the years, including:

Don’t take life too seriously.

It’s okay to work too much as long as you love what you do and you put your family first.

Don’t be a complainer (nobody likes that!).

Sometimes, you just need to spend the money to get the job done right.

“When you look back on your life, so much of what you remember comes down to a series of events and the way those moments made you feel. We take that to heart because our job is to help create the kind of memories that bring back all the right emotions.“

What is your favorite part about doing business in the Asheville area?

One of the things we love about doing business in Asheville is that we can share our weird ideas, and people actually get excited about them! We also love that people around here genuinely care about helping each other out. That’s our vibe!