Advice By The Fireplace

It’s the second and final week of the exciting 2025 funding drive. Go to CJLOFundingDrive.com and donate some of your hard earned cash! This week, we discuss being single, skipping recess and seeing your son-in-law’s penis featuring improvisers Chelsea Cuffy and Colin Nash. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM Montreal Wednesdays 5...

Get those wallets out! The incredible album "Montréal Romantic" is out now. Tickets for the exciting new edition of Montreal Ladyfest are available! And not only that ... but it's the 2025 CJLO FUNDING DRIVE EPISODE!! This week, we discuss albums, festivals and funeral arrangements featuring comedian Carmina Berbari Daou and musician Lou Laurence. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in...

It's a palette-cleansing clip show! Advice By The Fireplace loves clips! Especially from the live birthday episode at VME last month. Clips clips clips!! This week, we discuss water sounds at night, Hollywood gossip and play a rousing game of Bonnaroo or Bond-a-Character featuring clips from a previous live episode with actor/comedian Chris Sandiford and a phone call with comedian Sarah Warren. th...

You wanted another Advice By The Fireplace tête-à-tête? You got it. And you're going to want to listen to this explosive episode. This week, we discuss throwing your mom a party, ageism in the workforce and rubbing your hands together featuring writer/comedian/clown Melissa G. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM Montreal Wedne...

The Swiss Army Knife of Advice By The Fireplace is back with yet another classic tête-à-tête. Celebrate! This week, we discuss sober sex, infidelity and buying kids healthier candy featuring comedian Serag Meletian. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM Montreal Wednesdays 5PM to 6PM

Another week, another solo guest episode. One comic for the price of one. That's a good deal. This week, we discuss getting your PhD, hyphenating baby names and tons of celebrity sighting stories with comedian Charles Montgomery. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM Montreal Wednesdays 5PM to 6PM

It's another patended Advice By The Fireplace tête-à-tête! Mano e Mano. And o man, it's a blast. This week, we discuss not liking a dog, rekindling a spark and paying for sex featuring comedian JC Surette. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM Montreal Wednesdays 5PM to 6PM

Is it pronounced Ma-Kay or Ma-Kai? Is Burgundy Lion in Little Burgundy or not? These are the burning questions we answer on this new episode of Advice By The Fireplace. So strap in! This week, we discuss dripping peaches, community pool monitors and wanting to garden in peace featuring comedians Erik Intrevado and Saba Jakeman. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com...

Not only are we plugging the NEXT ADVICE BY THE FIREPLACE LIVE happening THIS FRIDAY at Theatre VME in Montreal... but we're havin' a hoot doin' it too. This week, we discuss friend crushes, waiter etiquette and we have an intense name-based quiz featuring comedians Carmina Berbari Daou and Sarah Warren. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen...

Dan Lilah's had another low week, and boy, these guests are the pick me up he needed. Now he's up too high! Get a ladder! This week, we discuss shaving, Libras and dancing unselfconsciously featuring actor Adam Capriolo and make-up artist Chantale Demole. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM Montreal Wednesdays 5PM to 6PM

It's our first live episode of Advice By The Fireplace at Theatre VME. Is the sound perfect? No. But you know where it sounds great? When you come to the actual Theatre VME and watch these shows in person! This week, we discuss the Dave Matthews Band's bus fiasco, lacrosse sticks and kissing girls featuring comedians Becca Redden and Ray Resvick. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to adv...

It's the dog days of summer and we're bark barking up another new episode of Advice By The Fireplace! (woof) This week, we discuss bad grandpas, sketchy brothers and budgeting on a budget featuring comedians Dawn McSweeney and Collin Ryan. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM Montreal Wednesdays 5PM to 6PM

The bat signal went out and who answered the call? This new episode of Advice By The Fireplace did! This week, we discuss comments about bald men, cross tattoos and painting your neighbours house featuring comedians/produers Mariam Khan and Lauren Mallory. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM Montreal Wednesdays 5PM to 6PM

Even though nobody's eating chicken wings across the table from Sean Evans, this new episode of Advice By The Fireplace is still a Hot One. It's also da bomb. This week, we discuss speakerphone etiquette, church roll call and elder pot smoking featuring comedians Nazeer Khan and Emily Sharma. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen live on CJLO 16...

We're going live! It's the final episode before Advice By The Fireplace goes live at Mile End Improv and the World's Smallest Comedy Festival 3 starts. And it's allll we're talking about. This week, we discuss unfunny dates, the live Advice By The Fireplace and the World's Smallest Comedy Festival 3. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, an...

No more festivals, no more zooming, it's just a good ol' fashioned studio episode with some of our favourite returning pals. It feels good. This week, we discuss mooning, trampoline parties and mother-in-laws giving advice featuring comedian/producer of The Crochet Comedy Show Shosho Abotouk and comedian/producer of Dr. Lemco's Creative Club Dr. Tyler Lemco. theme songs by Corey Gandol...

It's our third and final special remote bonus episode featuring the best and brightest of the 2025 Montreal Just For Laughs Festival. This week, we discuss anti-Valentine people and Dan Lilah walks around Just For Laughs featuring comedian Nish Kumar and special appearances from some old friends of the show. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen live on...

Hear ye, hear ye. It's a noble, valiant episode of Advice By The Fireplace featuring two of the most courageous comedians in the kingdom. This week, we discuss smelly gyms, noisy roosters and lots of Laugh Knights talk featuring comedians/producers Claudio Capri and Dan Kestler. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM Montreal Wed...

It's our second special remote bonus episode featuring the best and brightest of the 2025 Montreal Just For Laughs Festival. This week, we discuss surprise weddings, asking for cash and all things Just For Laughs featuring comedians Asif Ali and Jay Jurden. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM Montreal Wednesdays 5PM to 6PM

The heat wave continues and one thing's for sure: the air conditioning is blasting! The incredible guests sure make up for the hum of the air (and the ho hum host). This week, we discuss discussing faces, disorganized teachers and terrible concerts featuring comedian/writer Rose-Ingrid Benjamin and poet/comedian/labour organizer Adriana A.G. Sgambetterra. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to ad...

It's the first of our special remote bonus episodes featuring the best and brightest of the 2025 Montreal Just For Laughs Festival. This week, we discuss all things comedy fest featuring comedian/host of The Nasty Show Che Durena and head of programming and talent at Just For Laughs Nick Brazao. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM...

Festival season continues with the past, present and future of Just For Laughs (spoiler: Dan Lilah's old news). Strap in for an explosive episode and listen now! This week, we discuss bad neighbours, going to "the can" and we play a rousing game of 'No Belt For You' featuring comedians Ceecee Huys and Arthur Sim Jr. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace...

It's another scorcher of an episode. Friends, old and new. Letters, games, announcements! It's great! Even if Dan Lilah did have a few too many white wine spritzers last night. This week, we discuss text thread etiquette, telling dogs to 'beat it' and we play a round of Rock Or Crock featuring actors/filmmakers Matisse ApSimon-Megens and Nicky Fournier. theme songs by Corey Gandol...

It's a lovely summer day, and this is a lovely summers episode of Advice By The Fireplace with new friends and even newer questions. This week, we discuss gesticulating, grocery lines and gift prices featuring comedians Tash Naved and André Raymond. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM Montreal Wednesdays 5PM to 6PM

It's the Worlds Smallest Episode of Advice By The Fireplace! If you take one thing away from this, it's that you should go to Hurley's and watch one of their incredible shows. This week, we discuss cat paintings, mystery paintings and we answer a few trivia questions featuring comedians/World's Smallest producers Zak Kik and Vance Michel. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to adv...