The New Dibble Show Vol. 6

I’ll admit, I approached *The New Dibble Show Vol. 6* with skepticism—how many times can a radio-style comedy troupe mine the same vein before it feels stale? The answer, apparently, is *at least six volumes and counting*. Robbins and the Mayham Players have cracked a formula that’s deceptively simple: take a handful of broad, cartoony characters (Dibble’s nasally incompetence, the straight-man foil’s exasperation, the occasional wild-card guest), throw them into increasingly ridiculous scenarios, and let the voice acting do the heavy lifting. And *what* voice acting—this isn’t just reading lines, it’s full-throated, physical comedy translated into audio. Dibble’s voice alone is a weapon, oscillating between whiny desperation and sudden, manic confidence in a way that’s weirdly hypnotic. The pacing is where this audiobook truly shines. Sketches rarely overstay their welcome, and the production leans into the illusion of a live broadcast—complete with "technical difficulties" and ad-libbed asides that feel spontaneoues, even if they’re meticulously scripted. That said, it’s not perfect: a few bits rely a little too heavily on repetition (Dibble’s catchphrases start to wear thin by the 90-minute mark), and the humor can occasionally tip into *too* broad—think laugh-track sitcom energy without the visuals. But when it hits—and it hits often—it’s a reminder of how rare it is to find comedy this *alive* in audio form. If you’re a fan of *Firesign Theatre*’s surrealism or *The Goon Show*’s anarchic spirit, but with a tighter runtime, this is a no-brainer. Just don’t listen in public unless you’re prepared to snort-laugh in front of strangers.