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Advice Fight
by The Grawlix (Adam Cayton-Holland, Ben Roy, Andrew Orvedahl)
The World's Only Competitive Advice Podcast. We're here to help, but mostly just fight. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content at patreon.com/grawlixsaves. Got a question? Email us: [email protected] About Us: • 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 <e
Episodes
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Kink Justice: We Made Spicy Content. Now The Client Won’t Pay.
TODAY'S QUESTION Dearest docs, With the biggest c*cks, May i slide my question in your collective Advice box? My partner and I, Falling into the starving artists troupe, my partner working as an aspiring business owner/artist, Me working at a coffee shop and supplementing income performing music…
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Mater Gator's Squirrel Invader
TODAY'S QUESTION: Dear Ben, Andrew, and Adam, Squirrels keep stealing tomatoes from my garden. I've tried nets, metal screens, chili powder. A motion-activated noise thingy. Nothing works. I need some fresh ideas. Please help! Hugs and kisses, Mater Gator LINKS See the Grawlix live...
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Desperately Dinking Susan
TODAY'S QUESTION Long time listener, first time writer. How can I pick up a guy at the pickleball courts? (Or anywhere out in the wild for that matter?) I grew up in the 80s/90s where no one was teaching us ladies how to pick up men... How do I tell who's single? Who's interested? How do I let it...
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Family Lies: My Sister Moved To Town And Wants To Hang Out All The Time
TODAY'S QUESTION: Dearest GrawDogs, I moved to Denver in 2011 (it seems like Producer Ron™ loves your Denver-specific riffs, so I’ll just mention that my first apartment was at 13th & Grant, across from City O’ and the original Quiznos, that I believe is now a hair salon or something). Anyway,...
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Ding-Dong Disaster
TODAY'S QUESTION: Gentlemen Fighters, My family and I are having a challenging time out here in the burbs of Denver. For the past 2 years we have had fairly consistent ding-dong ditches at our house between 8 and 10pm. It would only be a minor annoyance if not for the devastating effects on our...
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Barbin' For Apples
TODAY'S QUESTION: Me and 4 of my great friends all have mothers or mothers-in-law named "Barb." Please let us know the best way to commemorate our friendship with your best Barb-forward idea. Thank you! --Kyle LINKS See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, September 26th…
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Leap of Reiki: Should I Bankroll My Wife's Energy-Healing Business?
TODAY'S QUESTION: To my favorite trio of advice professionals, I have been with my wife for ten years and married for six years. I love her dearly and try to make sure I always have her back. She is smart, talented, and supportive. She also believes she was put on this planet to help and heal...
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You Can Do It All — And That's The Problem
TODAY'S QUESTION: Dearest Ben and remaining two talentless dinks, I am seeking advice that is of the utmost importance. I am known about my city as a scorching hot standup comedian with accolades galore, as well as a gifted actor and scribe, worthy of all the awards that Hollywood can bestow, if...
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Lay Off My Polycule
TODAY'S QUESTION: Greetings esteemed fighters, I'm a 29 year old woman living in the big city for the first time. I've been so lucky to meet a lot of wonderful people, and in embracing the queer community here I've really had the chance to learn about myself. Me and my partner are polyamorous and...
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You're Always Late. Here's How To Fix It.
TODAY'S QUESTION: Dear two stupid idiots, I am late for everything. It doesn't matter how much I prepare or how I schedule my day, I am just late for everything. It drives me crazy and it drives everyone else crazy also. How can I stop being late? Signed, The best person in this group, me LINKS...
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The Repentant Heckler
TODAY'S QUESTION Dearest boys, I love you and appreciate you equally.I am seeking advice as how I might get Adam to forgive me.My mother and I were at Mississippi Studios in Portland to see Adam.She and I are having difficulties, both individually and congruently.We were talking and it was...
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Scrupulous Lothario: Advice For A Teenager's First Date Dinner
TODAY'S QUESTION: Dear the grawlix my dad is a big fan I'm a freshman in high school and going on my first date I said I would cook dinner but don't actually know how to cook lol help please LINKS See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, September 26th with Dave Ross and Chris...
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Friends or Future: Should I Ditch My Friends For A Dream Job?
TODAY'S QUESTION: Hi Fellas, My group of friends from high school wanted to rent a house for a week by a lake and relive our glory days. I was the most enthusiastic when planning started and said I would be there the whole week. Now the house is rented and it’s a 2.5 hour drive. I have a job...
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Cheating Heart: His Secret Instagram Just Ruined Everything
What to do when you discover your partner’s secret Instagram account. TODAY'S QUESTION: Dear Ben, Andrew, and Adam, You know how Instagram recommends new people to follow? Well it just recommended my boyfriend's secret Insta account. That's how I found out he's been cheating on me. He told me he...
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Leftist Auntie vs. MAGA Grandpa
TODAY'S QUESTION: Dear esteemed Grawlix bois, My almost 2-year-old nephew is obsessed with his Fox-News-loving grandpa (my dad). As the radical leftist auntie, this really grinds my gears. I go to great lengths to win him over every time I see him, but no matter what I do, he constantly demands...
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Hey, How's Your Little Butt?
TODAY'S QUESTION Dear Grawlix,I'm hoping you can give me some advice. My wife and I are in our early to mid 40s, and over the last 1 to 2 years, my wife's libido has gone through the roof. Recently, she wants to get spanked, engage in dirty talk and wants me to objectify her. While it isn't…
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Divorcin' Cousins
TODAY'S QUESTION Hey guys, Big fan but never thought I'd need advice. I just found out that my cousin is divorcing her husband. He's my best friend. I introduced them. I was the best man at their wedding, we hang out all the time, his family and our family is tight, I love them both a bunch. Now...
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Ugly Fan
In honor of Adam's birthday, we're addressing this ridiculous question. TODAY'S QUESTION Dear Handsome Doctors: I listen to a podcast every week that I really love. It has 3 really funny and insightful people, but lately I seem to like one of them more. His level of strategic thinking and...
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Won’t You Stop Being My Neighbor
TODAY'S QUESTION: G-Men, After years of artful avoidance, I ran into my next-door neighbor in the alley, and he introduced himself. This neighbor — I’ll call him “Handyman Ron” here — now waves at me every single time I see him, and it’s become something of a daily obligation to wave back. What…
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I'm Never Gonna Dance Again
Who to choose when your friends get divorced. TODAY'S QUESTION: Dear Talktors, here is my dilemma. My wife and I are very close friends with a couple who just recently got divorced. We love both parties, but they do not care to be near one another. We love to go out dancing, and these two were...
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AITAH?
We slip and slide into the infamous subreddit "Am I The Asshole?" to issue some guerrilla advice. LINKS See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, May 30th with Zach Peterson, Laura Peek, and Leah Althoff! Follow us for show dates...
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#Best(Mid)Life
How to induce a midlife crisis. TODAY'S QUESTION: Hi Grawlix, I am turning 40 this summer. I live a rather comfortable life. Steady job, loving wife, and two great kids. That said, something has to give, right? I am the kind of guy who likes to get out ahead of things and want to take on my...
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Cheeba Rut: Are You A Secret Stoner?
TODAY'S QUESTION: Boyz, I smoke too much weed, totally in secret. My family doesn't know, my job doesn't know, even my friends don't really know. People say it's not addictive but I am def addicted. I'm not unhappy (maybe cuz weed). It's my anti-depressant and my social helper and the only thing...
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A Librarian’s Revenge: How To Get Back When You Get Laid Off
How to get revenge when you get laid off. TODAY'S QUESTION: Letter time! I need the help of the learn-ed boiz Fairbell, Shoemaker, & Payton. Long story short: I’m a middle school librarian at a small public school here in Colorado. I work my ass off and do everything I can to support all the...
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The Eternal Flame: How To Make Art When No One's Looking
Tips for maintaining that creative spark. TODAY'S QUESTION: Gentlemen, Let me get right to it. I love your work. Each one of you has made top shelf independently produced work. Comedy, music, games, podcasts. I can't imagine it has always been easy but hopefully, you've always found it rewarding....
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The Unexamined Life: Should I Be Offended?
Why are you making the comedy choices you are making? TODAY'S QUESTION: Dearest doctors, my favorite podcasters are three guys who love each other and love to make fun of each other. Lately they've been making lots of jokes about about marrying each other or having sex with each other... I don't...
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Tips for the Lovelorn: How To Recover From A Break-Up
Newly single? Let’s go! TODAY'S QUESTION: Hi friends, I am currently going through a break-up after being together for 2 years (living together for 1). We are on great terms and there is still so much love between the two of us. My life has been flipped upside down but I'm doing well given the...
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How Do I Wife Up Andrew?
A listener yearns for the keys to fair Andrew's heart TODAY'S QUESTION We know how to fuck Ben. We know how to kill Adam. So how does one go about marrying Andrew? LINKS Vote for the winning advice! (Poll opens at 10am) See the Grawlix live at...
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Uncle Windfall: How to Spend an Unexpected Inheritance
A listener needs the boys advice for spending a surprise $27K. TODAY'S QUESTION: Dear comedic counselors, My uncle didn't have any kids of his own. When he died last month, he left me $26,800 in his will. Total surprise. I thought he was broke. What should I do with the money? You said you wanted...
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Go Easy on Ol’ Benny Boy
A listener (Ben?) begs Andrew and Adam to retract their claws. TODAY'S QUESTION:Dear Ben and the other two, Every week, I have a great time catching up with this group of 3 guys who've been friends for a really long time. However, lately, I've become worried about their friendship dynamic.…
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Guinness World Records: How to Make Your Kid Famous
TODAY'S QUESTION: Hey Grawlix, why not help a 12 year old boy come up with a way to get into the Guinness Book of World Records? LINKS Vote for the winning advice! (Poll opens at 10am) See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, March 28th with Kristen...
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Boi Crazy: Olympic Figure Skaters
The boys are crazy for those Olympian hunks on ice! After Adam revealed his deep knowledge of men's Olympic figure skating, we didn't really have a choice—it was time to get back in the lab to analyze some frosty hunks. Click here to support our scientific research (and get the rest of this...
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Quad God: How to Have a Legendary 40th Birthday
How to Have a Legendary 40th Birthday. TODAY'S QUESTION: Paging Dr. Hot Boiz, As three of the coolest over-40 dads on the block, your expertise is needed: what is a legendary way for me to celebrate my upcoming 40th birthday? I could tell you all about myself to help make your answers relevant……
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Mama's Got A Brand New Bag: How To Get Your Groove Back, Guilt-Free
How To Get Your Groove Back, Guilt-Free. TODAY'S QUESTION: Hey guys! I am in need of some advice, but it's a little heavy. So, my son just turned 21. He is on the spectrum. He's high-functioning but needs a lot of support and attention throughout the day and can not safely live by himself. I've...
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How to Dispose of a Body: Making a Plan For Your Magnificent Corpse
Making a plan for your magnificent corpse. TODAY'S QUESTION: "I wanted to seek some advice from the boiz about handling some end of life details. Thankfully, this is not something I'm eminently expecting. But, I was forced to grapple with this question earlier this year after a cancer scare.…
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Welcome to Snorth Dakota: When Your Partner Blames Your Snoring For Everything.
When your partner blames your snoring for everything. TODAY'S QUESTION: Dearest Not Doctors, Love the pod, need your help. Here's the deal: I snore and I think it's ruining my marriage? I've done a sleep study and I don't have any medical issues like sleep apnea, so using a CPAP machine is off…
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Jurassic Pants: What Should I Do With My Dad's "Sexy" Leather Pants?
What to do when your father bequeaths you his sexy leather britches. TODAY'S QUESTION: Dear Grawlix, My boomer dad recently gave me a pair of black leather pants that he had custom made for himself many decades ago. They no longer fit him. Sadly, they do fit me. He made a crude joke when he…
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The Zoomies: How To Cope With Unfunny Coworkers
What to do when your regularly scheduled work Zoom meeting turns into a bad open mic. Dear Advice Fight, I have a daily work meeting in the morning where my colleagues are insufferable: They think they’re funny and they’re just NOT. This is a virtual daily meeting of regional executives, and as…
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Best of 2025: Golden Opportunities
In 2025, we gave advice to 40 different people—saving lives, one fight at a time. But which episode was the best? Well, we asked our Patreon community to vote for their favorite episode of 2025. This is their top choice! We're taking a little holiday break, but never fear, we'll be back soon with…
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Boi Crazy: Toys
The boys are crazy for the hunkiest toys in history! Adam, Ben, and Andrew scour the recesses of their memory — and their memory of recesses — to determine which toys have the most hunkitude. Click here to watch and listen to this special episode of Toi Crazy! LINKS: Follow us for show dates…
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40: Christmas Riffs
WARNING: This episode (even more so than all of the others) might not be for children! The boys attempt to help a parent on the cusp of having the Santa talk. But this is the 2025 championship fight, so instead the boys attempt to club each other to death in a field. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS...
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39: My Brother's Keeper
Earnestness Horn! Today’s episode is a heavy one. A listener needs advice on dealing with a sibling experiencing illness—and the rapidly approaching reality that they may soon become their sibling's sole caretaker. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER (Poll opens at...
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38: Thugless Bounty
Cell phone usage is an epidemic. Just ask Ben Roy (if you can get his attention). So when an English teacher writes in asking for advice for dealing with mobile-device-distracted students, Andrew and Adam pounce. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER (Poll opens at…
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37: Laundry Gate
A college freshman turns to Advice Fight when a dorm-wide group chat turns toxic over shenanigans in the laundry room. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER (Poll opens at 10am Mountain Time) UPCOMING SHOWS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre…
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36: On Again Off Again
A loyal listener seeks advice about an on-again/off-again relationship that has been going on for years now. Ben and Andrew offer thoughtful insights while Adam reveals a truly dark side of himself. But at least he's not afraid of hard science. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S...
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35: Newly Sober Newly Single
A 61-year-old listener is newly sober, newly single and looking to get out there. If Ben or Andrew loses this one, the whole thing is rigged. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER (Poll opens at 10am Mountain Time) UPCOMING SHOWS: See the Grawlix…
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34: Just the Mac & Cheese Please
Perhaps our most important episode yet—we reveal the recipe for greatness. In a world that is getting heavier and heavier by the day, a listener lightens our load with a request for the best way to make Mac & Cheese. The boys respond by fighting like caged animals. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS...
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33: Practice Makes Perfect
But how DO you find the time? A musically inclined advice fighter needs advice on finding time to practice, so Andrew and Adam insult Ben for being in bands but not playing an instrument. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER (Poll opens at 10am Mountain Time) UPCOMING...
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32: How To Corpse Your Punisher
When your buzzkill wants to be your BFF. A work acquaintance thinks they are way better friends with a letter writer than they actually are, and it’s the bane of said letter-writer’s existence. How does one tactfully shed their shadow? We've got answers. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S...
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31: BLOCKED or NOT?
Do the blocked deserve a second chance? A ranking member of the Vice Squad has written off a problematic friend and now he wants to know how to play it when that buddy starts reaching back out. We solve all of his problems flawlessly. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The World's Only Competitive Advice Podcast.
We're here to help, but mostly just fight. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content at patreon.com/grawlixsaves.
Got a question? Email us: [email protected]
About Us:
• 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 <e
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