Advice By The Fireplace

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...

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...