Before transitioning into reptilian form, Therapy Gecko was known as Lyle Drescher. His movement toward lizardhood began during COVID-19 lockdown, when Drescher found himself living in his mother’s basement in Owings Mills, Maryland.
Lyle says, “I am Therapy Gecko. I’ve talked to 1000s of anonymous strangers on the phone about their lives while wearing a gecko costume, and it all started on reddit. AMA. In 2020, I was sitting in my mom’s basement when I found the Reddit Public Access Network and created a show called Therapy Gecko where people call in to talk with an unlicensed lizard therapist about anything. Since then I’ve put celebrity rappers in gecko costumes, traveled the world doing interviews, performed at Bonnaroo, and turned the show into a podcast that’s hit the Top 10 US Podcasts chart on Spotify.”
Therapy Gecko is coming to Detroit.
What: Therapy Gecko
When: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Where: Magic Bag (22920 Woodward ave, Detroit, MI)
Time: 7:00 p.m. (the rave starts at 10pm)
Cost: $30.00
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