Advice Fight

When a co-worker makes your heart go pitter-patter. A loyal listener seeks our help navigating the slippery terrain of an inter-office infatuation. Unfortunately, he mildly insults our trio and all bets are quickly off.  CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: Adam Cayton-Holland • Ben Roy • Andrew Orvedahl • The Gra...

Tips for public speaking. When a loyal member of the 'Vice Squad (still desperately trying to make that nickname stick) needs tips for overcoming stage fright during presentations at work, the boys go full Texas cheerleader mom.  CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: Adam Cayton-Holland • Ben Roy • Andrew Orvedahl...

The perfect thank you. A listener who experienced some serious health issues—who Ben may or may not have made up—needs advice on showing their appreciation to the friends and family who helped them through it.  CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: Adam Cayton-Holland • Ben Roy • Andrew Orvedahl • The Grawlix Suppo...

An indecent proposal from a fan at the live show. At the end of every live Grawlix show, we ask folks to seek advice by writing their question on an index card and leaving it in a box in the lobby. Last month an anonymous, thirsty fan wanted to know the best way to go about fucking Ben. In this episode, we bring in our dear friends the Sklar Brothers to help us navigate that sexy, slippery terrain...

A listener is conflicted about their Tesla ownership. When an An Advice Fighter needs help with their feelings of Tesla-remorse, the boys go into overdrive, but like, whatever the electric car version of that is! Overcharge! No, that sounds like a banking fee. Give us a minute. We'll find the riff. Until then, dig into this episode! CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER (Poll opens at 10:00am...

Navigating a problematic social and comedy scene. When a listener seeks advice on dealing with toxic men in a stand-up comedy scene, the boys prove their sensitivity by screaming at each other. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: Adam Cayton-Holland • Ben Roy • Andrew Orvedahl • The Grawlix Support this podcast o...

When is it time to let the kids know about banging? Here at Advice Fight we pride ourselves on being experts about literally everything. But when it comes to the birds and the bees? And how to explain it to a child? Brother, we are the best there is. Plain and simple. Dig into this SAUCY episode. >> Click here to vote for this week's winner! < < Got a question? Email us: question@advicefight.com F...

In the inaugural episode of Advice Fight, we help a listener stop thinking about death and start feeling better about turning 40. >> Click here to cast your vote for this week's winner! < < Got a question? Email us: question@advicefight.com Follow us for show dates and more: Adam Cayton-Holland • Ben Roy • Andrew Orvedahl • The Grawlix Support this podcast on Patreon to get ad-free episodes, bonus...

Professional comedians battle to offer the best advice to their listeners’ problems.  Broadcasting live from sunny Riff City, USA, The Grawlix (Ben Roy, Andrew Orvedahl, and Adam Cayton-Holland) are here to help, but mostly they’re here to win. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content on Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys are crazy for the hunks of Sesame Street! By listener demand, we earnestly appraise the hunkitude of those lovable muppets from your childhood. Watch and listen to the full episode of Boi Crazy here! A quick update: We're putting the finishing touches on Advice Fight and will be relaunching soon! Keep an eye on your podcast app for changes coming shortly—or join our Patreon for updates. Y...

We tackle one last challenge before our metamorphosis. For the 150th episode of the Grawlix Saves the World, the boys challenge themselves to each say a few parting words about the podcast before it crawls into a cocoon and re-emerges, new and improved, as ADVICE FIGHT. The pod is dead, long live the pod! Featuring a clip of Adam Cayton-Holland, Ben Roy, and Andrew Orvedahl from our live show at t...

How to tactfully bow out of a familial obligation. When a listener's mother guilt trips him about attending his nephew's high school graduation across the country, the listener turns to the only place in the world that makes sense—the loving arms of our three Grawlix experts. And, yes, the title of this episode is a Third Eye Blind reference. But you already knew that. And that's why we love you. ...

Uh-oh Andrew's throwing Denver shade again. What do you do when you hate where you live but can't leave? Andrew has fallen out of love with Denver—again, yawn—yet he cannot leave because of familial obligations. So he turns to Ben and Adam, stalwart Denver defenders, for help getting excited new about the Mile High City.  Featuring a standup clip from MANDAL at High Plains Comedy Festival! LINKS:...

How to survive retirement with your partner. We dig into the vaults and uncover a letter from a listener who needs help navigating the doldrums of retirement with their husband. Featuring a standup comedy clip from Andrew's latest album, Now That's What I Call Comedy, Volume 21! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on January 25th with Brittany Carney and Kelsey Rosen! See Adam...

A listener is ready to put down the bottle. A musician approaching thirty hits up the boys about his relationship with alcohol, looking for advice about handling sobriety programs when you don't necessarily believe in a higher power.  LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on January 25th with Brittany Carney and Kelsey Rosen! See Ben performing in Northern California—Petaluma on...

Our Patreon supporters voted on the best episode of 2024—here's their top choice! We're taking a little holiday break, but never fear, we'll be back on Tuesday, January 7th, with a brand-new episode of The Grawlix Saves the World! LINKS: Support us on Patreon for access to ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our podcast-within-the-podcast Boi Crazy, bonus videos and...

The boys are crazy for the hunks of the holiday romantic comedy film Love Actually! It's Christmas Eve and we're sliding down your chimney with a sack packed full of UK hunks! Happy holidays to all of you and thanks so much for listening this year. We're taking a break for the rest of the year but we'll be back in 2025 with brand new episodes of the Grawlix Saves the World! Watch and listen to the...

How old is too old to only wear band t-shirts? After hearing used book store employees ruthlessly mock an older customer for their fashion choices, a 38-year-old listener wonders if he's now too old to wear so many band T-shirts—so he turns to we three forty-somethings who wear band T-shirts for help. Featuring a standup comedy clip from Rory Scovel at our live show! LINKS: See Ben headlining at C...

Ben seeks help from the boys about dealing with a past trauma. TRIGGER WARNING: As a survivor of sexual assault as a child, Ben has talked openly and honestly about the experience. But lately he feels like he's hitting a wall both in terms of seeking justice, and falling into some of the same negative patterns when trying to deal with it. So he turns to Adam and Andrew for some competitive advice...

The boys compete to give a listener the best advice for handling the loud family next door. Featuring a standup comedy clip from Emma Cricket at our live monthly show! LINKS: See Adam perform his one-man show Happy Place at UCB Theatre in NYC on December 4th and 5th! See Andrew at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins on December 5th! See Ben performing at Glovebox Comedy Club in Boston, MA on Decemb...

The boys compete to give Adam the best advice for dealing with acute anxiety and stress. Featuring a standup comedy clip from our own Adam Cayton-Holland at our live monthly show! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on November 30th with Troy Walker and Emma Cricket! See Adam perform his one-man show, Happy Place on November 29th at Buntport Theater in Denver! See Ben headlini...

The boys give competitive advice to a 44-year-old divorcee who's getting back out there. Featuring a standup comedy clip from Liv Carter at our live monthly show! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on November 30th with Troy Walker and Emma Cricket! See Andrew at Comedy Works Downtown in Denver on November 21st! See Ben at the Comedy Fort in Fort Collins, Colorado, on Novembe...

The boys give competitive advice to an Australian fan who got caught, ahem, in the act. What do you do when you're on a cruise ship and your pre-teen son walks in on you getting busy with your girlfriend? You call the Grawlix. Immediately. Featuring a standup comedy clip from Mandy Kay at our live monthly show! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on November 30th with Troy Wal...

Andrew seeks advice about his child custody situation. The boys turn their advice cannons around and aim them towards the deck of the SS Grawlix—this time, pointing directly at Andrew, who needs help with a major family decision. Featuring a standup comedy clip from Andrew Orvedahl himself, at our live monthly show! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on November 30th with Tro...

The boys compete in a surprise speed Halloween costume contest. In honor of Halloween, Producer Ron surprises Adam, Andrew, and Ben with a flash costume contest—giving them only five minutes to create a costume (and character) from stuff laying around the house—and then decides who deserves the biggest candy bar in their bucket. Featuring standup comedy from Jaye McBride live at High Plains Comedy...