Advice By The Fireplace

It's Fringe season again. And no, I'm not talking about the J.J. Abrams produced TV thriller, I'm talking about the 35th annual Montreal Fringe Festival! Luckily we have two Fringe-sperts on this 'hot' new episode, each with their own incredible show! This week, in a rare Advice By The Fireplace th-th-throwback, we discuss imitation vanilla, no plus-ones at weddings and stealin...

It's the perfect summers day for a new episode of Advice By The Fireplace. And not just scraps: it's the whole episode! Yum. This week, we discuss charging for engagement parties, dog hair in the sheets and a real Fleabag situation featuring comedians Dayna Leiberman and Miguel McKenna. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advidebythefireplace@gmail.com and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM M...

We're back, and congraduations are in order! It's another episode of Advice By The Fireplace with two graduates of Montreal's hottest, newest Joke Club. This week, we discuss private OnlyFans purchases, invitations to children's parties and lots of water talk featuring comedians Thomas Bradwell and Julie Santini. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advidebythefireplace@gmail.co...

It's Montreal Sketchfest week at Advice By The Fireplace. So sketch up, sketch down and sketch it all around. Ok? This week, we discuss boozy brownies, not feeling enough grief and we play a rousing game of Smash or Pass featuring comedian/musician Lou Laurence and comedian/actor Walter J. Lyng. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen live on CJLO 169...

Advice By The Fireplace is back! And we're crossing over with CKUT! It's a college radio rebel alliance, a phrase Dan Lilah says well over ten times throughout the episode. This week, we discuss stalker cops, photocopying documents and duelling standup comedy brothers featuring designer/comedian/host of Dykes On Mykes Becca Love and comedian/mediator Fiona Palmer. theme songs by Corey Gand...

We're back in the studio and back in Peel Pub for the newest episode of Advice By The Fireplace and the newest open mic Peel Pub Comedy, respectively. This week, we discuss disliking your son, peers dating your dad and we play a rousing Greek alphabet quiz featuring comedians Erik Intrevado and Arthur Sim Jr. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen li...

The first ever unlistenable episode of Advice By The Fireplace! It's a bonus ep with incredible guests, an anxious host, very little audience and more echo/reverb than a Phil Collins song recorded on July 30th, 2024 at Hurley's Irish Pub for the World's Smallest Comedy Festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This week, we discuss falling for a therapist, slime trails on your glass and we...

It's an April Fools' political roundtable extravaganza on this new episode of Advice By The Fireplace. Get your pair of small glasses out; it's time to debate! This week, we discuss dressing formal or informal, fighting for your Halloween decorations and we play a rousing game of Who Said It? featuring comedians Kara Parham & Trevor Thompson. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to...

It's the sketchiest episode of Advice By The Fireplace yet. New friends (Tandem Jump), old favourites (advice questions)... turn off your television and listen to AM radio! This week, we discuss partying in your 40's, slob roommates and compliments from your surgeon featuring three fourths of Montreal's premiere sketch comedy troupe Tandem Jump Jonah Border, Luc Langille & Mason Persaud. theme son...

Happy Anniversary! It's the 150th episode of Advice By The Fireplace! Guests in-studio and calling in, plus a 5 timer club induction. This show has everything, baby! Tune in! This week, we discuss shy guys, "dorm room white", and we hear a song medley featuring comedian/producer Joanna Selvarajah and host/creator of My Dead Mom's Cookbook Sarah Warren. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advic...

Do you like crocheting? What about advice? Well, you can be part of the Montreal Crochet Club or you can just listen to the new episode of Advice By The Fireplace. Actually, do both. This week, we discuss uncomfortable Thanksgivings, tiring Easters and falling in love with your best friend featuring comedian/producers Shosho Abotouk and actor/comedian Dan Ramos. theme songs by Corey Gandol write i...

Spring is almost here! Rebirths and fresh starts and all that junk. We here at Advice By The Fireplace are counting down the days but until then, we'll do our best in the grey and the cold. This week, we discuss lying about being unemployed, worrying about your ex's weight and annoying group chats featuring comedians/co-producers of Comedy On Mackay Tina Cruz and Alan Fregtman. theme songs...

It's a wild one, folks. We get some hollywood stories, quite a bit of downstairs talk and even some oscar predictions! You're gonna wanna listen to this one. This week, we discuss recommendation letters, sending back food and family albums with full frontal nudity featuring actor/comedian Mike Paterson and comedian/podcaster Abby Stonehouse. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to adviceby...

It's the most depressing time of the year and folks, Dan Lilah's feeling it. But luckily he's got pal in studio and on the phone to help him out. That IS what friends are indeed for! This week, we discuss dogs that go everywhere, tickling at a summer camp and fixing male patterned baldness featuring comedian Mason Terry and a phone call from comedian Chris Venditto. theme songs by Core...

Ever been on a HAUNTED SAFARI? Ever experienced MONSTER'S PARADISE? Well, it might make you go BIG INSANE HAPPY? Wanna know more? This week, we discuss red flag halloween costumes, who takes care of mom and we play a rousing game of Bonnaroo or Bond-a-character featuring comedian/comic artist Jonathan Burrello and comedian Dan Kestler-D'Amours. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advic...

The interrupting cow does NOT say moo on this new episode of Advice By The Fireplace. Or does she? This week, we discuss patrolling the gym, using your husbands name and going plastic surgery crazy featuring improvisers/multi-disciplinarians Rachel Hansen and Mackenzie Hutchinson. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM Montreal Wednes...

It's a very special musical episode of Advice By The Fireplace like no other. Mothers, lock up your daughters! Their new favourite rappers are here! This week, we discuss crowded delivery rooms, bosses at Disney World and we premiere a new dance move featuring rappers Lil' Enis and Special K aka Pussy Patrol. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com and listen...

It's a honky tonk extravaganza episode of Advice By The Fireplace! Take two legendary guests, in studio, together for the very first time. Sprinkle a bit too much Dan Lilah, and you've got the recipe for radio gold. This week, we discuss stinky compost bins, gifting a car and owning too many dogs featuring comedians Steve Patrick Adams and David Pryde. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advic...

Medical emergencies! Line up announcements! At least one stumper of a question. What an episode of Advice By The Fireplace it is! This week, we discuss church call outs, toilet facetimes and tiny desks featuring comedians/producers Carmina Berbari Daou and Adrienne Roy. theme songs by Corey Gandol write in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM Montreal Wednesdays 5PM to...

2025, here Advice By The Fireplace comes! New year, new show, new ep, old friends. This week, we discuss snooping mother-in-laws, sexy work gifts and grandma's thank you notes featuring comedians Lawrence Corber and Troy Stark. theme songs by Corey Gandol write into advicebythefireplace@gmail.com and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM Montreal Wednesdays 5PM to 6PM

It's Christmas! And the last episode of 2024. What an occasion on this new episode of Advice By The Fireplace. Hark, the Herald angels are here on CJLO 1690AM. This week, we discuss kids misspelling school, babies named during surgery and the consequences of 'ranch beans' featuring comedians/producers Raquel Maestre and Lauren Mallory. theme songs by Corey Gandol write into advicebythefireplace@gm...

Thursday are fun again! Don't think so? Just ask our guests! How can you ask them? Don't! Just listen to this new episode of Advice By The Fireplace! This week, we discuss throwing yourself birthday parties, taking out two life insurance policies and horrible bosses featuring comedian/rapper Joshua Miller-Clarke and comedian/producer Matt Shury. theme songs by Corey Gandol write into advicebythefi...

It's the start of the Ho Ho Ho season on this new episode of Advice By The Fireplace. Finally fireplaces are back in the zeitgeist. We've been waiting all year for this season. Ho Ho Ho indeed. This week, we discuss name-calling twins, Pinterest-loving wives and surprise weddings featuring actor Colin Nash and improviser Jack Dundas. theme songs by Corey Gandol write into advicebythefireplace@gmai...

Old favourites, new bits, many laughs and three bofo questions. This is prime Advice By The Fireplace...baby. This week, we discuss thank you notes, school zones and boyfriends who just won't leave the party featuring comedians Carmina Berbari Daou and Dan Kestler-D'Amours. theme songs by Corey Gandol write into advicebythefireplace@gmail.com and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM Montreal Wednesdays 5PM...

Another new episode of Advice By The Fireplace is here and this is one for the history books. Specifically, one history book that says "episodes of Advice By The Fireplace" on it. This week, we discuss rolling your eyes at work, inappropriate jokes about toddlers and whatever 'skibidi' means featuring actor/improviser Nick Farah and writer/comedian/clown Melissa G. theme songs by Corey Gandol writ...