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Advice Fight

The Grawlix (Adam Cayton-Holland, Ben Roy, Andrew Orvedahl)advicefight.com
Standup 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 at patreon.com/grawlixsaves. • The Grawlix: Adam, Ben and Andrew have been performing standup and sketch comedy as a trio for 20 years. Their self-titled monthly live standup comedy show, The Grawlix, is one of the longest running and most respected indie showcases in the United States. They created, wrote, and starred in TruTV’s scripted comedy series Those Who Can’t for three seasons. Collectively they were named one of Variety’s Top 10 Comics to Watch. For the last five years, the boys hosted The Grawlix Saves the World, a comedy podcast about self improvement that received accolades from the Denver Post, Huffington Post, Lifehacker and more. They are lifelong friends, self-proclaimed experts in everything and “practically doctors,” a claim that will almost certainly get them sued one day. • Ben Roy has released five standup albums and his standup special, HYENA (streaming on Hulu), was named one of NPR’s top comedy specials of 2023. He is national touring headliner who has performed at countless comedy festivals, including Montreal’s Just for Laughs and South by Southwest, and his standup and acting has been featured on HBO’s Funny as Hell series, numerous Comedy Central shows, and TruTV’s Talk Show The Game Show.  • Adam Cayton-Holland has released six comedy albums and a 30-minute special on Comedy Central. His latest special, Wallpaper, is currently streaming on Hulu. He has made multiple appearances on CONAN, The Late Late Show with James Corden, and numerous comedy festivals. He also recently adapted his award-winning memoir, Tragedy Plus Time, into the feature film See You When I See You, which is currently in post-production. • Andrew Orvedahl has released three albums and his special, Doom Math, is currently available on Amazon Prime and Apple TV. He has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and several comedy festivals, including Montreal’s Just for Laughs, Bridgetown, SXSW, and the Great American Comedy Festival.
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20: What's the Apps?

A 40-something, recently-divorced listener needs help weeding out the weirdos on dating apps. Also we make Ben read his Hinge bio on the podcast. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Deadline to vote is Wednesday at midnight! Anyone can vote!) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Adam Cayton-Holland ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Ben Roy ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andrew Orvedahl ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Grawlix ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support this p...

Jul 22, 202556 minSeason 1Ep. 20

19: Penny For Your Thoughts

Making sense out of all your cents. When a dad asks for help navigating a debate about what to do with all the dang pennies around the house, the boys summon all of their Denver Mint tour experience to save a family from devouring itself. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time—anyone can vote!) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Adam Cayton-Holland ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Ben Roy ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andrew Orvedahl ...

Jul 15, 20251 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 19

18: How to Stop Talking Sh!t

A listener writes in for advice on how to socialize with men without devolving into ball-busting and shit-talk, the de-facto defensive mechanism of every 20-something, 30-something, and 40-something male. SOUND THE EARNESTNESS HORN, PRODUCER RON! CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time—anyone can vote!) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Adam Cayton-Holland ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Ben Roy ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Andrew Orvedah...

Jul 08, 202555 minSeason 1Ep. 18

17: Community Curmudgeon

What to do when a member of your community is an apex punisher. A letter writer from a close-knit community seeks advice for how to tell a cranky coworker they're office kryptonite, and the boys go traipsing into the Riff Weeds because Producer Ron is still out of town. What grew with the Wu, y'all, let's get into it. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time—anyone can vote!) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Adam Cayton-Holland ...

Jul 01, 202558 minSeason 1Ep. 17

16: Much Ado About Divorce Tattoos

What to do when good ink goes bad. Today's letter writer got a new tattoo right on heels of a divorce. Now they regret it. And they also probably regret not telling the Advice Fight boys any details about that aforementioned tattoo—because Adam, Ben and Andrew have to use their imaginations. And those aforementioned imaginations have been warped and darkened through years of standup comedy (and perhaps poor nutrition). The results of such imagination abuse? You'll find that in today's very impor...

Jun 24, 202555 minSeason 1Ep. 16

15: Cubicle Rats

How to handle the existential dread of returning to the office. The sweet, sweet ride of working from home is coming to a close for one loyal listener, so they reached out to the boys for advice on navigating the smells and hells of office culture. 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 ⁠⁠⁠...

Jun 17, 20251 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 15

14: Stale Mates

What to do when your relationship hits a plateau. After nearly a decade with their partner, a letter-writer wonders how to let their partner know they need more out of the relationship. ⁠ 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 on Patreon to get ad-free episodes, bo...

Jun 10, 20251 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 14

13: Pomp and Circumstance

We tell a teacher how to deliver the perfect graduation speech. A long-time educator—who has given many a commencement speech in their day—reaches out to the boys, asking for fresh ideas on getting the word out to the youths. 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 on Patreon...

Jun 03, 202554 minSeason 1Ep. 13

12: On the Road

An international listener needs help planning the greatest American road trip. Loyal listeners know Ben, Adam, and Andrew are experts at EVERYTHING. So when a listener visiting the US for the first time wants to plan the perfect 16-day driving loop, they don’t hire a travel agent. They pick an Advice Fight. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠ An...

May 27, 20251 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 12

11: Fighting Weight

A listener needs help shedding those lbs. Yeah, the pod is called ‘Advice Fight,’ but it might as well be called, ‘Three Tight Little Bods,’ because the boys are fit and don’t care who knows it. Accordingly, they offer some tips to a fellow forty-something dude about how to shave off a few (dozen) unwanted pounds. ⁠⁠⁠ 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 ⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠ An...

May 20, 20251 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 11

10: Who Let the Dogs Fly? (with Maria Thayer)

Is it okay to fly with a dog? If so, how? Our dear friend Maria Thayer has a dog. And she wants to bring that dog with her when she goes to Minnesota and Montana this summer. But Maria knows how annoying people who fly with dogs are. So what should she do?! Go on Advice Fight. That's what she should do. We get into it with Maria, aka Abbey the librarian from our TV show Those Who Can't! ⁠⁠ CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER ⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time) LINKS: Follow us for sho...

May 13, 202558 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Boi Crazy: Val Kilmer vs. Val Kilmer

The boys are crazy for the hunks of Val Kilmer's acting career! In boi memoriam of a luscious-lipped legend, we take a peep at some of Val Kilmer's hottest characters—and then decide which of his roles should be carved onto the precipice of Mount Hunkmore. ⁠Watch and listen to the full episode here⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 06, 202519 min

9: The Oldest Profession

Should I tell my parents that I'm a sex worker? One of our fans is buying a condo with help from their conservative parents—who don't know that their child makes all of their money from sex work—and wants to know if they should reveal the truth or keep the secret. We had to dust off the Earnestness Horn for this one, y'all, it gets real. ⁠ 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 Ro...

Apr 29, 20251 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 9

8: The Office Crush

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 Grawlix Support this podcast on Patreon to get ad-free episodes, bonus videos, exclusive merch, birthday...

Apr 22, 202552 minSeason 1Ep. 8

7: All the World's a Stage

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 Grawlix Support this podcast on Patreon to get ad-free episodes, bonus videos, exclusive merch,...

Apr 15, 202555 minSeason 1Ep. 7

6: With Gratitude

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 Support this podcast on Patreon to get ad-free episodes, bonus videos, exclusive merch, birthday shout-out...

Apr 08, 202558 minSeason 1Ep. 6

5: A Golden Opportunity (with the Sklar Brothers)

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. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time) See the Sklar Bros...

Apr 01, 202551 minSeason 1Ep. 5

4: Musk We Fight?

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 Mountain Time) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: Adam Cayton-Holland • Ben Roy • Andrew Orve...

Mar 25, 202548 minSeason 1Ep. 4

3: Detox Your Masculinity

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 on Patreon to get ad-free episodes, bonus videos, exclusive merch, birthday shout-outs and more. See ...

Mar 18, 202557 minSeason 1Ep. 3

2: Talking About the Talk

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 Follow us for show dates and more: Adam Cayton-Holland • Ben Roy • Andrew Orvedahl • The G...

Mar 11, 202557 minSeason 1Ep. 2

1: Pilot

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 videos, exclusive merch, birthday shout-outs and more. Learn more about your ad choices....

Mar 04, 202548 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Introducing Advice Fight

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

Feb 22, 202555 sec

Boi Crazy: Sesame Street

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. You'll also get ad-free episodes, full Boi Crazy episodes, bonus episodes, and so much more. Learn m...

Feb 18, 202534 min

Grawlix Saves the World: This Isn't Goodbye

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 the Bug Theatre! LINKS: Join our Patreon community for free to stay up to date with what's coming n...

Feb 04, 20251 hr 6 minSeason 5Ep. 150

Grawlix Saves the World: Can I Graduate?!

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. Featuring a standup comedy clip from Kelsey Rosen at our live show! Be sure to listen to the third a...

Jan 28, 20251 hr 1 minSeason 5Ep. 149

Grawlix Saves the World: Panties on the Corpse

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: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on January 25th with Brittany Carney and Kelsey Ros...

Jan 21, 20251 hr 13 minSeason 5Ep. 148

Grawlix Saves the World: Re-tire Fire

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 headlining (and Andrew featuring) at Comedy Works Downtown in Denver on January 29th! See Adam and...

Jan 14, 20251 hrSeason 5Ep. 147

Grawlix Saves the World: Get Your Drink Off

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 January 9th , Hayward on January 10th , and Sacramento on January 11th ! See Adam headlining Comedy...

Jan 07, 20251 hr 7 minSeason 5Ep. 146

Grawlix Saves the World - Best of 2024: Chat ICP

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 so much more Give us a follow and say hello on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , Facebook , YouTube and ...

Dec 31, 20241 hr 1 min

Boi Crazy: Love Actually

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 full episode of Boi Crazy here ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Dec 24, 202420 min
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