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Advice FightHey, We Fixed the Healthcare System!A listener—who's battling with their health insurance about an expensive medication—asks us how to make the system work in their favor. Good news: We totally solved everything.
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See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, August 30th with Nato Green, Janae Burris and Lily Ostberg!
Check out Andrew's new tabletop roleplaying game, Procedural!
See Ben headlining in the Washington, DC and Baltimore area on August 6th-8th
See Andrew's show Nerds Forever! at Dude IDK Studios in Denver on August 7th!
See Adam peforming at the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival in Tuscon on Aug2025-08-0556 minAdvice FightA Father's Guide to the End of the WorldHow to be a good parent when everything sucks.
What starts as a letter from a sweetie-pie dad worried about whether he's doing a good enough job parenting, spirals into a call for help about the impending collapse of society as we know it. Fortunately, the Advice Boys are up to the task. They fix it. They fix everything in this episode. And the world is finally okay. Um, you're welcome, much?
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See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, July 26th with Django Gold and Britt Boyd!
Check out Andrew's new tabletop roleplaying games!
See Adam headlining at Dallas Comedy Club on August 1st!
See Ben's band SPELLS at the Recess Records Romp in San Pedro, California on August 1st-3rd!
See Ben headlining in the Washington, DC and2025-07-2256 minAdvice FightPenny For Your ThoughtsMaking 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.
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See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, July 26th with Django Gold and Britt Boyd!
See Adam's one man show at TACAW in Basalt, CO on Jul...2025-07-151h 03Advice FightHow to Stop Talking Sh!tA 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!
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See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, July 26th with Django Gold and Britt Boyd!
See Adam performing in Petaluma, Sacramento and Oakland, California on July 10th-12th
See Ben performing at the Realto Theater in Casper, Wyoming on July 11...2025-07-0853 min
Advice FightCommunity CurmudgeonWhat 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.
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See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theat...2025-07-0157 minAdvice FightMuch Ado About Divorce TattoosWhat 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 important episode.
CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time—anyone can vote...2025-06-2454 minAdvice FightCubicle RatsHow 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.
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See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, June 28th with Kiri Shabazz, Babs Gray, and Joshua Emerson!
See Ben perfor...2025-06-171h 06Advice FightStale MatesWhat 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.
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See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, June 28th with Kiri Shabazz, Babs Gray, and Joshua Emerson!
See Ben performing at Laff's in Tuscon, Arizona on June 20th-21st
See Adam performing in Peta...2025-06-101h 03Advice FightPomp and CircumstanceWe 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.
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See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, June 28th with Kiri Shabazz, Babs Gray, and Joshua Emerson!
See Adam headlining at...2025-06-0352 minAdvice FightOn the RoadAn 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.
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See the Grawli...2025-05-271h 01Advice FightFighting WeightA 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.
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Follow us...2025-05-1357 minAdvice FightThe Oldest ProfessionShould 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.
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Follow us for show dates and more: Ad...2025-04-291h 02Advice FightThe Office CrushWhen 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:
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See the...2025-04-2251 minAdvice FightAll the World's a StageTips 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:
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...2025-04-1553 minAdvice FightWith GratitudeThe 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:
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UPCOMIN...2025-04-0857 minAdvice FightA 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 10:00...2025-04-0150 minAdvice FightMusk 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 • Andre...2025-03-2547 minAdvice FightDetox Your MasculinityNavigating 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:
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See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, March 29th with Tom Tha...2025-03-1856 minAdvice FightTalking About the TalkWhen 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! 2025-03-1156 minAdvice FightPilotIn 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! 2025-03-0447 minAdvice FightIntroducing Advice FightProfessional 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/adchoices2025-02-2200 min
Advice FightGrawlix Saves the World: This Isn't GoodbyeWe 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:
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Advice FightGrawlix 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 act for a spe...2025-01-2858 min
Advice FightGrawlix Saves the World: Panties on the CorpseUh-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 Rosen!
See Adam headlining (and Andre...2025-01-211h 10
Advice FightGrawlix Saves the World: Re-tire FireHow 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 Ben with Rory Scovel for their new show M...2025-01-1457 min
Advice FightGrawlix Saves the World: Get Your Drink OffA 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:
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See Ben performing in Northern California—Petaluma on January 9th, Hayward on January 10th, and Sacramento on January 11th!
See Adam headlining Comedy Works Downtown in Denver on January 29th!
Check out Andrew's special, Doom Math!
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Advice FightGrawlix Saves the World - Best of 2024: Chat ICPOur 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:
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Advice FightGrawlix Saves the World: Stand By Your BandHow 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 Comedy Works in Denver on December 18th!
See Andrew hosting The Narrators at Buntport Theater in Denver on December 18th!
See Adam pe...2024-12-1751 min
Advice FightGrawlix Saves the World: Jim's Gem GymBen 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 on the matter.Featuring a standup comedy clip from good boy Ben Roy at our live show!LINKS:
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Advice FightGrawlix Saves the World: How to Confront Noisy NeighborsThe 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 December 6th and 7th!
See Ben headlining at Comedy Works in Denver on December 18th!
See Ben and Andrew at Cumston Hall...2024-12-0355 minAdvice FightGrawlix Saves the World: Panic Attack at the DiscoThe 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 headlining at Comedy Works in Denver on December 1st and 18th!
See Andrew at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins on December 5th!
See Ben...2024-11-261h 07Advice FightGrawlix Saves the World: Diving Back into the Dating PoolThe 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 November 22nd and 23rd!
See Adam perform his one-man show, Happy Place on November 29th at Buntport Theater in Denver!
See Andrew at the Lincoln...2024-11-191h 12Advice FightGrawlix Saves the World: Hawk ToeyThe 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 Walker and Emma Cricket!
See Ben's new band Arson Charge at Moe's in Denver on November 15th!
See Ben...2024-11-121h 01Advice FightGrawlix Saves the World: Fiddy-Fiddy SplittyAndrew 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 Troy Walker and more!
See Ben at the Comedy Fort in Fort Collins, Colorado, on November 22nd and 23rd!
See Ben and Andrew at Cu...2024-11-051h 04Advice FightRed Friends in Blue State, Blue Friends in Red StatesHow to be civil about politics when the world is burning. You know the boys love fixing each and every one of your lives, but when a listener asks Adam, Ben, and Andrew how to talk to co-workers about the upcoming election without pissing anyone off, the veracity of the Riff City Brain Trust is put to the ultimate test. Featuring standup comedy from we Grawlix three at our live show!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, August 31st with Hannah Jones and B...2024-08-271h 02Advice FightTwo and DoneAdam gets a vasectomy. Falling on his proverbial sword, Adam finally goes through with a vasectomy, and Andrew and Ben are there for him in his hour of need. Featuring standup comedy from sweet sterile baby Adam Cayton-Holland at our live show!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, August 31st with Hannah Jones and Brian Sullivan!
See Ben's band SPELLS touring in Tacoma, Seattle, Portland and Astoria!
See Adam perform his one-man special, Happy Place, on August 17th at the Bug!
Check out A...2024-08-131h 09Advice FightIron MenThe boys go weight lifting.Flummoxed by his recent return to the gym, after years away, Adam recruits Ben to give him a weight lifting crash course, and Andrew comes along to spritz them both with water. Featuring standup comedy from Kate McLachlan at our live show!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, August 31st with Hannah Jones and Brian Sullivan!
See Andrew and Adam perform at Bread Bar in Silver Plume, Colorado on August 10th!
See Ben perform at Fourteener Brewing in D...2024-08-061h 12Advice FightWhen the Bed Bugs BiteSo gross.When Andrew gets bed bugs, he turns to Ben and Adam to help him figure out the best course of action. They, in turn, burn his house down. And the day is saved. Featuring standup comedy from Bryan Cook at our live show!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, August 31st with Hannah Jones and Brian Sullivan!
See Ben headlining Comedy Works Downtown in Denver on August 4th!
See Andrew and Adam perform at Bread Bar in Silver Plume, Colorado on A...2024-07-301h 08Advice FightThe Comments Section (with Morgan Gallo!)The boys share advice on handling internet creeps. Denver comedian Morgan Gallo has built a strong following online, but it's 92% men—and some of those men insist on sexualizing everything she does—so Andrew, Adam, and Ben compete to see who's can give the best advice for draining the digital cesspool of Morgan's comments section.Featuring a standup comedy clip from Morgan at our live show!We're taking next week off for summer vacation, but we'll be back in two weeks with a brand-new episode. Happy summer, #%!@$ers!LINKS:
See the...2024-07-021h 06Advice FightYeah, Dude, I Know Your BirthdayThe boys compete to make the best original birthday card for Ben. Shocked (and frankly humbled) by how poorly they performed at the friendship quiz in the previous episode, Andrew, Adam, and Producer Ron decided to go on the offensive in their friendship with Ben—by bombarding him with bespoke birthday cards. Featuring a standup clip from the birthday boy himself, Ben Roy!Click here for a video of Ben opening his cards! (available after 5am)LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Satur...2024-06-251h 04Advice FightDo You Even Know My Birthday?The boys take a friendship quiz.All these people have been writing letters, asking the supposed Grawlix "Super Friends" for advice, but are these three best guys even really that close?! We take some bullshit online test and find out! On this VERY special episode of Grawlix Saves the World.Featuring standup comedy from Caroline Williams at our live show!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, May 25th with Ahmed Baroocha, Bryan Cook, and Morgan Gallo!
See Adam perform his one-man show, Happy...2024-06-181h 14Advice FightMy Condolences 2.0What to say in the wake of loss, besides the old cliché platitudes. A letter from a listener (by the name of Producer Ron) sparks a conversation about how to talk to someone after they've lost a loved one or experienced a tragedy. This one has it all, gang—laughs, cries, plus a healthy dose of our signature Grawlix raw sexuality.Featuring a standup comedy clip of Matt Knudsen from our live show in Denver!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, May 25th wit...2024-06-111h 06Advice FightMarathon Man (with Brooks Wheelan!)Brooks Wheelan lives his life one dare at a time.Without any training and with a bit of a hangover, could you run a marathon... tomorrow? Our old pal Brooks Wheelan joins us to talk about how a silly drunken bet led him to a sponsorship and a life-long love of running.Featuring a standup comedy clip of Brooks from our live show in Denver!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, May 25th with Ahmed Baroocha, Bryan Cook, and Morgan Gallo!
See Ben...2024-06-0456 minAdvice FightWorking RelationshipsThe boys wade into how they function creatively.A listener letter sparks a rousing display of high-wire riffing, as Adam, Ben, and Andrew reveal how they continue to churn out the donuts after all these years. Featuring standup comedy from Good Cop Rad Cop at our monthly live show!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, May 25th with Ahmed Baroocha, Bryan Cook, and Morgan Gallo!
See Ben headlining at Laffs in Tucson, Arizona on May 31st and June 1st!
See Adam headlining at S...2024-05-281h 10Advice FightBFFs?The boys debate the limits of friendship. Click here for an ad-free version of this episode.A letter from a listener—promptly rescinded!—sparks another round of competitive advice about how to handle intractable differences and how to know when a disagreement justifies ending a friendship. Featuring standup comedy from Debra DiGiovanni at our monthly live show!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, May 25th with Matt Knudsen and Caroline Williams!
See Ben headlining at Laffs in Tucson, Arizona on May 31st an...2024-05-211h 03Advice FightThose Who Can Give Great AdviceA listener needs help becoming a better teacher. Click here for an ad-free version of this episode!In the WORLD PREMIER of competitive advice, the boys offer up suggestions to a teacher looking to become more effective in their field—but only one Grawlix member's advice shall reign supreme. Until the next episode, anyway. Featuring standup comedy from Tanya Sabrina!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, May 25th with Matt Knudsen and Caroline Williams!
See Andrew opening for Dave Stone on May...2024-05-071h 16Advice FightBig MichaelsClick here for an ad-free version of this episodeSpurned on by Adam's wife Katie, who in case you couldn't tell is running this pod, the boys examine whether they're spending their spare time the right way.Featuring standup comedy from our own Adam Cayton-Holland!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, May 25th with Matt Knudsen and Caroline Williams!
See Andrew opening for Dave Stone on May 15th at the Bug Theatre!
See Ben's band SPELLS at three different locations in Colorado during...2024-04-301h 15Advice FightThe Balancing ActClick here for an ad-free version of this episodeThe boys give advice about creative pursuits while still paying the bills. We here at Grawlix Saves the World love nothing more than responding to requests for advice. And when said request is about a subject that we actually know something about? Well sir, that is what we call a jackpot. Today we dig into figuring out how to make time for creativity, even when it's not quite paying the bills yet. Featuring standup comedy from Mav Viola at our monthly live show!2024-04-231h 15Advice FightDinks in the KitchenThe boys play pickleball. Andrew has been infected with the sickness a'sweeping the land—pickleball! And after only 79 unsuccessful attempts, he finally convinces Ben and Adam to play with him. Featuring standup comedy from Amy Silverberg!Click here for an ad-free version of this episode!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, March 30th at 8pm with Mav Viola and Ali Kareem!
See Andrew hosting The Narrators at Buntport Theater in Denver on March 20th
See Ben perform at Comic Cents in Boul...2024-03-191h 09Advice FightIf You've Got 'Em Don't Smoke 'EmThe boys help a fan beat cigarettes.Trying to better the world of a loyal listener, Ben, Andrew and Adam share tips for quitting smoking from their vast, vast experience. Featuring a standup comedy clip from our boy Ben Roy!Click here for an ad-free version of this episode!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, March 30th at 8pm with Mav Viola and Ali Kareem!
See Adam perform his one-man show Happy Place at Chaos Bloom in Denver on March 14th
S...2024-03-121h 09Advice FightDevil in My Pocket (Part 2)Andrew and Adam stage a smartphone Ben-tervention. Again. You talked. We listened. GSTW Nation demanded a follow-up episode about Ben’s cell phone usage, and we were all too happy to oblige.Featuring a standup comedy clip from Miram Moreno!Click here for an ad-free version of this episode.LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, March 30th at 8pm with Mav Viola and Ali Kareem!
See Adam perform at the Cannon Beach Comedy Festival in Oregon on March 8th and 9th!
See...2024-03-051h 06Advice FightMy Three DadsThe boys help parents-to-be get ready for their first child.The Grawlix isn't just about bettering our own world, we're here to help yours as well! So when a soon-to-be father asks for parenting advice, the boys spill the paternal tea. Tip 1: Say hip, young things like, "spill the tea!" Featuring standup comedy from Eeland Stribling!Thanks to Richard V for sending us your question, and congrats! For everyone else, let us know how we can make your world a better place!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the world-famous B...2024-02-271h 16Advice FightDevil in My Pocket Adam and Andrew stage a smartphone Ben-tervention.Is your cell phone usage becoming a problem? If you're Ben, the answer is definitely yes. So Adam and Andrew take that boy to town. Specifically, Riff City. Featuring a standup comedy clip from the amazing Laura Peek at our monthly live show!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, February 25th at 8pm with Amy Silverberg and Ed Bell!
See Ben headlining at Comedy Works South in Denver on February 18th!
See Andrew headlining at Town Ha...2024-02-131h 15Advice FightWhat Have You Done For Me LatelyWhat to do when you fear you've peaked. A fan finds a piece of memorabilia from Grawlix past, which forces Ben to deal with feelings of having maybe reached his (and our) career zenith with our television show, Those Who Can't. Featuring standup comedy from Billy Shoemaker himself, our boy Ben Roy!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live with Kiry Shabazz and Zach Reinert at the Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on January 27th!
Check out Adam's new special, Wallpaper, now streaming for free on YouTube!
See Andrew perform at High Hops Brewery in Wi...2024-01-231h 08Advice FightIt Doesn't Take a VillageWhat to do when a stranger scolds your childIn this first ever episode of the new, improved, weekly version of the Grawlix Saves the World, Adam turns to the boys for advice after a stranger yells at his son.Featuring standup comedy from Jordan Doll! LINKS:
See Ben live at TACAW in Basalt, Colorado on January 12th!
Save the Date: Andrew is recording his third comedy album on February 9th and 10th at the Denver Comedy Underground!
Check out Adam's new special, Wallpaper!
See the Grawlix live with Kiry Shabazz and Zac...2024-01-0953 min
Advice FightBest of 2023: The Mystery of the Missing PurseIn 2023, we took 25 challenges to better the world around us by bettering ourselves. But which challenge was the best? Our Patreon supporters voted on the best episode of 2023—here's their top choice!We're taking a little holiday break, but never fear, we'll be back on Tuesday, January 9th, with brand-new weekly episodes of The Grawlix Saves the World!LINKS:
Please take our annual listener survey!
See Ben celebrate his 20th anniversary of standup comedy at Comedy Works Downtown on December 28th
See Adam perform live at Cap City in Austin, Texas on December 30-31
See...2023-12-271h 20
Advice FightQuiz ShowRather than merely look back on the one hundred episodes we've done of this pod, Producer Ron turns the episode competitive by drilling us on Grawlix Saves the World trivia. Also, a VERY special announcement—we're going weekly! Featuring standup comedy clips by Vanessa Gonzalez and our own sweet boy Ben Roy!We're taking a break for the rest of 2023 but will be back in January with a brand new season of The Grawlix Saves the World!LINKS:
Please take our annual listener survey!
Watch Adam's new special, Wallpaper!
See Andrew at the...2023-12-121h 28
Advice FightEmba-Z SweetsThe boys tackle Gen Z slang.For some godforsaken reason, Andrew challenges Adam and Ben to embrace the boss lingo of all the hepcats and ska-daddies of Generation Z. Needless to say, they absolutely nail it. Featuring standup comedy clips from Chris Fairbanks and Lizzy Wolfson!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live standup show at the Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, November 25th
See Adam on November 17-18th at the Laughing Tap in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
See Ben and Adam on December 9th at Cumston Hall in Monmouth, Maine
Support us o...2023-11-141h 01
Advice FightThe Mystery of the Missing PurseThe boys solve a decades-old mystery.While removing old bushes from his yard, Producer Ron discovers a purse containing credit cards that expired in the late 90s. Naturally, he turns to Ben, Adam and Andrew to try and find the purse's proper owner, and the boys happily take the case. If you're a fan of true crime and idiots, this is the episode for you! Featuring standup comedy clips from Shaunak Godkhindi and Patrick Richardson!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live standup show at the Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, November 25t...2023-10-311h 21
Advice FightLet It GoThe boys let things go while trying to not be sued by Disney.Just in time for the tenth anniversary of the animated movie Frozen—which for some reason Producer Ron is really excited about—the boys challenge each other to ‘let it go,’ whatever that means to them individually.Featuring standup comedy clips from Miriam Moreno and Ben Bryant!This episode is brought to you by our newest sponsor, Adam's Pearls!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live standup show at the Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, October 28th with Chr...2023-10-171h 03
Advice FightParanoid HumanoidsThe boys go deep into conspiracy theories.Convinced there may be merit from digging into those dark internet nooks and crannies where all the most terrifying ideas live, Ben challenges Adam and Andrew to select a conspiracy theory and get to the bottom of it, reporting from the fringes, so to speak, to see if said fringes have anything to offer. No one has seen the Grawlix since. But did they even ever exist? And what does "exist" mean? Exactly. Exactly.Featuring standup comedy clips from Aaron Urist and Katrina Davis!LINKS:
See t...2023-10-031h 13
Advice FightThe Boys of SummerBen challenges Adam to an ill-advised baseball skills competition.For some perverse reason in his twisted little skull, Ben convinced himself that he was better at baseball than Adam—and so Ben challenged Adam to a national pastime duel. Professional minor league scout Andrew was beside himself at the opportunity to orchestrate the challenge, so our heroes hit the batting cages and traipsed onto the ol' dusty diamond for an afternoon that was as predictable as it was pathetic. And hilarious. If you're a long-time fan who loves hearing us bicker, you're in for a treat! For eve...2023-09-191h 13
Advice FightOverlooked Bits and SkitsThe boys go digging for their comedic roots.In celebration of his new comedy special, Ben challenges Andrew and Adam to go back into the history of comedy, mining for legendary treasures that they have never seen or heard before. The boys check out classic comedy specials from Lenny Bruce, Bob Newhart, and Eddie Murphy—and then Adam and Andrew rank Ben's latest opus against those all-time greats. Featuring standup comedy clips from Ben's new one-hour special, "Hyena," which was recorded live at the world-famous Comedy Works in Denver!LINKS:
Check out Ben...2023-08-081h 12
Advice FightPlant-Based and Cruelty-FreeThe boys go vegan. After a mildly concerning cholesterol count, Ben challenges Andrew and Adam to exclusively eat a plant-based diet for a week. Featuring standup comedy clips from our own Andrew Orvedahl and Adam Cayton-Holland!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, May 27th with Laura Peek, Sammy Anzer and Haley Driscoll!
See Ben headlining Comedy Works South in Denver on May 18th
See Andrew headlining Comedy Works South in Denver on May 21st
See Adam at Union Hall in Brooklyn, NY on June 8th
...2023-05-161h 16
Advice FightDude, Where's My Honesty?The boys practice radical honestyJust in time for Ben and Andrew's biennial knock-down-drag-out argument, our heroes decide to dabble in Radical Honesty, a self-help philosophy that claims you can transform your life simply by telling the truth. After carelessly skimming one page of the organization's website and watching some but definitely not all of this YouTube video, the boys stride headlong into a week of sharing out loud what they're feeling, noticing and thinking in the moment—consequences be damned! Featuring standup comedy clips from Salma Zaky and Kate McLachlan! LINKS:
See a...2023-05-021h 17
Advice FightTotal Poetry ImmersionThe boys get poetic.Inspired by Adam having a poem published in a literary journal, Andrew decides he wants in on the action—so he challenges the gang to spend a week consuming poetry and then write their own poems. WINNER TAKES ALL, LOSER GETS SENT STRAIGHT TO HELL!!!Featuring standup comedy clips from Hannah Jones and Brad Wenzel!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, March 25th with Chris Charpentier, Gabby Gutierrez-Reed and we Grawlix three!
See Ben headlining at Comedy Works in Denver on M...2023-03-211h 21
Advice FightA Bit of a StretchThe boys work on their flexibility. As we age, our flexibility wanes, our joints ache, and we huff and grunt our way out of bed every morning. So Adam proposes Team Grawlix stretch every night for a week, then measure their flexibility. A nice, easy challenge, right? But nothing is ever that simple on The Grawlix Saves the World. Instead, the boys head straight for the gutter in an effort to crown the new KING OF FLEXIBILITY.Featuring standup comedy clips from Noah Reynolds and Julia Corral!LINKS:
Here's the flexibility test that...2023-03-071h 02
Advice FightInk SpotsThe boys get tattoos. Oh boy. This is a doozy. A simple request from Adam—that the trio get Grawlix tattoos together—takes a wild spin into Passive-Aggressive Acres (a suburb of Riff City) in a way that only a vintage GSTW episode could. The ending is such a shocking surprise that we're still not entirely sure what happened. We just know it's all great. Featuring standup comedy clips from our sweet boy Ben Roy and Anthony Crawford!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, Februar...2023-02-211h 22
Advice FightBest of 2022: Eulogies for the LivingLast year we took 25 challenges to better the world around us by bettering ourselves. But which challenge was the best? Our Patreon supporters voted on the best episode of 2022—here's their top choice!And never fear, we'll be back next Tuesday, January 10th, with a brand-new season of The Grawlix Saves the World!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, January 28th with Dave Ross and Nina Davis!
See Adam taping his new comedy special at the Bug Theatre on January 13th
Support us on Patreon for acce...2023-01-031h 06
Advice FightLipstick on the Memory PigThe boys try to share happy memories, and only happy memories.Frustrated by their shared proclivity for only remembering the worst moments in their childhoods, Ben and Andrew decide to mine their respective pasts for positive memories, just in time for the holiday season with family. Meanwhile, Adam dicks around on his phone.Featuring standup comedy clips from Brandie Posey and Dave Ross!PLUGS:
See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, November 26th with Dave Ross, Lizzy Wolfson and more!
See Adam headlining the Comedy Fort in...2022-11-151h 05
Advice FightShow Us Your Horror Shorts (with Bobcat Goldthwait!)The boys make spooky one-minute movies with their kids.Filled to the absolute brim with Halloween spirit, Andrew challenges Ben and Adam to make short, scary movies. Then Ben says we should all include our kids. Then Adam says we should have our old pal Bobcat Goldthwait—acclaimed director and the man behind the camera for several spooky "Those Who Can't" episodes—come on and judge our efforts. And just like that, a Halloween tradition is born. Hail Satan! Featuring standup comedy clips from Jose Macall and Katie Bowman!WATCH OUR MINI HORROR MOVIE...2022-11-011h 16
Advice FightTen Things I Love About MeThe boys get body positive.Fresh off a swimming challenge where they appeared alongside Olympians in speedos, Team Grawlix mandates an emergency body positivity challenge. Featuring standup comedy clips from Felicia Folkes and Caitlin Peluffo, live from High Plains Comedy Festival!LINKS:
See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, October 29th with Jared Logan and Anthony Crawford!
See Adam live at the Bottlerocket Social Hall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Friday, October 7th
Support us on Patreon for access to ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, o...2022-10-041h 21Advice FightA quick announcement from Adam Cayton-HollandWatch the mini documentary from our swimming challenge on Patreon (or watch the intro here) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-09-2901 min
Advice FightStop %#!@$ Swearing!The boys try to clean up their potty mouths. Challenged by loyal listeners to reign in their freewheelin' linguistic ways, Ben, Adam and Andrew turn to the age-old remedy of the Swear Jar to curb their cursing.Featuring standup comedy clips from Ryan Belleville and Chanel Ali!Thanks to everyone on Patreon who voted for this challenge! LINKS:
See The Grawlix LIVE this Saturday, August 27th with Sara Schaefer and Lindsay Adams at the historic Bug Theatre in Denver!
See Andrew headlining at Comedy Works Downtown in Denver on Wednesday, Se...2022-08-231h 16
Advice FightQuit Wasting My TimeThe boys address their time management skills while on the clock.Producer Ron challenges the boys to take a look at how they waste time in their daily lives, drops a bombshell announcement that he will not be cutting anything from this episode, and then demands that Adam, Andrew and Ben finish the podcast in exactly sixty minutes. Chaos ensues.Featuring standup comedy clips from Kyle Ayers and Katrina Davis!LINKS:
Listen to the ad-free, exactly 60-minute version on Patreon!
See Adam Cayton-Holland at The Crocodile in Seattle, WA on Thursday, July 14...2022-07-121h 03Advice FightOperation Inbox ZeroThe boys stare into the mirror that is their e-mail inboxes.Ending his streak of his good suggestions for the podcast, Andrew challenges Ben and Adam to clear out their inboxes completely, and they, in turn, hate him for it. Featuring standup comedy clips from Salma Zaky and Sammy Obeid! And more birthday shout-outs to our Patreon supporters!LINKS:
Here's that email inbox unsubscription service that Producer Ron suggested
See Adam Cayton-Holland at The Crocodile in Seattle, WA on Thursday, July 14th!
See Andrew Orvedahl headlining the Denver Comedy Lounge on July 22nd...2022-06-281h 12
Advice FightAttachment StylesThe boys take quizzes to determine how they behave in relationships.FInding themselves newly single and not-at-all ready to mingle, Ben and Andrew decide to take a quiz to find their "attachment styles" in relationships and how to be better partners. Adam does as well, but from a place of comfortable superiority.Featuring standup comedy clips from Emma Arnold and Georgia Comstock, and birthday shout-outs to some of our Patreon supporters!
Here's the attachment styles quiz that the boys took!
Here's a different attachment styles quiz from NPR that doesn't require sharing your email...2022-06-141h 09Advice FightPamper Your PupsThe boys better the world for their dogs.We all love our dogs like children, yet often we take them for granted—so the boys decide to give each of their respective pups a special day to appreciate them before they’re gone. Featuring standup comedy clips from our own Andrew Orvedahl and Adam Cayton-Holland!
See Ben and Adam performing at the Clinton Street Theater in Portland, Oregon on Friday, June 3rd
See Ben filming his first one-hour special at Comedy Works in Denver on
See The Grawlix LIVE on the last Saturday of every...2022-05-311h 10
Advice FightThe Ulysses ChallengeThe boys try to read the most difficult novel of all time. In a week. In a passive-aggressive Hail Mary for the ages, Ben lashes out at Adam's literary prowess and challenges the group to read James Joyce's Ulysses in seven days. And thus was born "The Ulysses Challenge," which will no doubt sweep TikTok!Featuring standup comedy clips from Hannah Jones and our own Adam Cayton-Holland!LINKS:
See The Grawlix LIVE at the Bug Theatre in Denver on Saturday, March 26th with Anthony DeVito, Kelsey Rosen, John-Michael Bond, and BK Sharad!
S...2022-03-221h 11
Advice FightThe Grawlix Do MushroomsThe boys get silly on psilocybin.Taking advantage of Denver's decriminalized psilocybin laws, the boys decide to take mushrooms. Like grown-ups. Deliberately, with a proper set and setting, and a specific intention. Or in Ben's case, for the first time ever, while wracked with fear. Featuring standup comedy clips from our pals Troy Walker and Myq Kaplan!LINKS:
See The Grawlix LIVE at the Bug Theatre in Denver on Saturday,February 26th with Sean Jordan, Ryan Belleville, and Georgia Comstock!
Say hello and suggest challenge ideas to us on Twitter, Instagram, and F...2022-02-081h 00
Advice FightEulogies for the Living (with Matt Kirshen live at the Bug Theatre)The boys write and deliver each other's eulogies.Bothered by the fact that we only seem to celebrate those we love after they're gone, Adam challenges Ben and Andrew to all write eulogies for one another in the first-ever Grawlix live funeral! Featuring standup comedy and British-reality-show-style judging by Matt Kirshen!LINKS:
See The Grawlix LIVE at the Bug Theatre in Denver on Saturday, January 29th!
Say hello and suggest challenge ideas to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
Support our podcast on Patreon and receive ad-free episodes, bonus content, exclusive merch, a video m...2022-01-111h 05
Advice FightThe Great Holiday Party Bake-OffThe boys attempt baking treats for a holiday party.Well sir, it's the holiday season and here at Grawlix GloboCorp LTD that can only mean one thing—our annual company holiday party. A raucous bacchanal of EDM, brotherhood, and pure, unfiltered sexual energy. You know, the holidays. As if that wasn't enough, the boys attempt a baking challenge, each presenting their pastries for the appraisal of the Grawlix board of directors. Who will win? Who will even survive? The answers will unveil themselves the day after the party, and we'll all have a lot of apologizing to do...2021-11-301h 03
Advice FightSurviving the GameThe boys assemble their holiday self-care kits.The holidays can be tricky for anyone, WHAT WITH THE OMNIPRESENT JUDGEMENT OF THE ALL-KNOWING CHRIST KING. And because The Grawlix Saves the World has been (and always will be) a vengeful Old Testament type of podcast, the boys challenge one another to create holiday self-care kits—three items that bring them comfort and joy—to help them navigate the trials and tribulations of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Solstice, Boxing Day, Las Posadas and ALL the special days of this yuletide season. TREMBLE BEFORE OUR GOD. TREMBLE IN SHAME.Fe...2021-11-161h 08
Advice FightMeat Puppets (Live at TACAW)The boys "live off the land" by tasting some exotic mountain meats.Live podcast episode! We eat exotic mountain meats cooked by Producer Ron and Ben's son Milo! Yes, even Ben, who's a vegetarian!Earlier this month, we were invited to perform at the opening weekend at TACAW (The Arts Campus at Willits), an amazing new venue north of Aspen in Basalt, Colorado. The mountain peaks were dusted with snow, and the aspen leaves were popping off, and we Grawlix three were just feeling, like, really connected to nature, you know? So, we decided to...2021-10-191h 07
Advice FightRoll OnBen tackles one of his biggest fears. Adam and Andrew come along for the ride.If there's one thing that The Grawlix Saves the World is about, it's friends helping friends overcome. We always strive to provide a helping hand to one another, so that we may better surmount difficult, emotional hurdles. However, this episode features none of that. Andrew and Adam find out Ben is afraid of rollercoasters, so they make him ride one, like sadistic, unlicensed therapists.Featuring standup comedy clips from Georgia Comstock and Myq Kaplan!Click here to see p...2021-10-051h 08
Advice FightRiff City, USA (with Sam Tallent)Sam Tallent is one of the foremost riffers in these United States. And certain parts of Canada. It was only natural, then, that he saunter into Riff City and issue a challenge to them Grawlix Boys—riff an entire set, record it, and bring it in for review. Will Riff City crown a new mayor? Listen and see! Featuring standup comedy clips from Sam T live at the Grawlix and from his new comedy special, "Waiting for Death to Claim Us."LINKS:
Get tickets to the premiere of Sam's comedy special in Denver and Fort...2021-09-071h 08Advice FightBONUS: The Grawlix Get the Facts About RecyclingAfter a week of trying (and failing} to use less plastic, we realized that we needed to stop bullshitting and talk to an expert. In this special bonus episode, we interview Will Hancock, a sales director for Plexus Recycling Technologies and a consultant to the recycling industry. Will takes us on the journey of a water bottle after it's tossed in a recycling bin and gives us the dirt on compostable plastics, companies that are turning plastic into jet fuel, ROBOTS WITH INFRARED VISION, and so much more.We'll be back next Tuesday with a brand-new, full...2021-07-2036 min
Advice FightA Sprinkle in Time (with Shayna Ferm)In a move that's clearly just a ploy to boost ratings, Ben and Andrew decide to throw a surprise Zoom baby shower for Adam. And by "baby shower" we mean sprinkle. And by "sprinkle" we mean diaper sculpture contest.Special guest Shayna Ferm joins to offer wisdom and judgement, Producer Ron gets dragged into the sculpting competition, and Adam joins in the second half to display the freakish and fantastical creations that he discovered on his front porch.Featuring comedy clips from Shayna at The Pump & Dump Show and our own Adam Cayton-Holland!...2021-06-011h 10
Advice FightEl Grawlix Salva La IdiomaAdam once considered himself fluent in Spanish. Ben and Andrew, not at all. But that doesn't mean all three of our intrepid Grawlix heroes can't use a week-long refresher course on the second most commonly spoken language in the US. Join them on un viaje hispanohablante! Featuring a thirteen-year-old standup clip from the well-traveled travieso Adam Cayton-Holland and a much more recent clip from Denver darling Christie Buchele!LINKS:
The Spanish learning app that Ben used for this challenge
Duolingo, Andrew's app of choice
The Grawlix on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
Visit our Patreon pa...2021-05-0459 min
Advice FightThe Grawlix Saves the ZodiacStarting the year off right, Adam, Andrew, and Ben decide to chuck their pesky free will out the window and let the universe tell them how to live—specifically by putting into action whatever vagaries their daily horoscopes have in store for them. Spoiler alert: We all buy Bitcoin!Featuring standup comedy from Kevin O'Brien and our own Ben Roy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-01-121h 03Advice FightBird is the WordHuzzah! The episode America has been clamoring for! After exploring Ben's love of jiu-jitsu and Andrew's love of Dungeons & Dragons, Adam finally gets his day in the sun, as he shares his passion for bird-watching with his cohorts. Is the world better off for it? Um, doy-hickey. Of course it is. And as if that's not enough, this episode features the return of the Whapping Spatula! And standup comedy clips from resident bird nerd Adam Cayton-Holland and the splendid Eliza Skinner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-11-101h 03Advice FightThe Grawlix Get PoliticalWith one week—ONE WEEK—left until the presidential election, Andrew, Adam and Ben hash it out and then decide to do something politically proactive every day for a week. Will the Grawlix actually maybe save the world this week?! Only November 3rd will tell! Or a protracted legal dispute thereafter. USA! USA! Featuring standup clips from Nolawee Menghist and our own sweet baby Ben Roy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-10-271h 08
Advice FightYoga Fire, Yoga Flame!The boys decide to sweat buckets on everybody near them in a hot yoga class.Ben, Adam, and Andrew are no strangers to exercise. We need not tell you this. You see them coming down the block, take in those Grawlix-boy physiques, lower your shades and are all like, "Damn, girl. Damn." But hot yoga is something else entirely. It's yoga. At a 105 degrees. And it's so damn hard. So the boys decide to see if they have what it takes. First person to leave the class sobbing loses.LINKS:
See The Grawlix LIVE on t...2020-05-0549 min
Advice FightFNFU: The Fast & The Furious ChallengeThe boys binge watch every single movie in the Fast & the Furious franchise.In a VERY SPECIAL AND IMPORTANT episode of "The Grawlix Saves the World," the boys decide they should fill some holes in their pop cultural canon. When Ben and Adam discover that neither of them has seen "The Fast & the Furious" movies, they vow to watch every single one, fastly and furiously, binge-indoctrinating themselves into the Fast and the Furious Universe, heretofore known throughout the land as the F&FU. For his part, Andrew has to watch "Jerry Maguire." That's it. One stinking movie...2020-04-211h 14
Advice FightPuttin' on the JitsBen teaches Andrew and Adam jiu-jitsu, then they beat the shit out of each other.Ben opens up about his passion for jiu-jitsu, then takes Adam and Andrew to the Easton Training Center—where Ben works as an instructor—and coaches the boys on a few fundamentals. To demonstrate their newfound martial art, Adam and Andrew do battle like only a couple of dads pushing forty can. Did all the jiu-jitsu experts training at the center watch Adam and Andrew ineptly throw blows and laugh their asses off? Tune in and see!Featuring standup comedy clips fro...2020-03-241h 02
Advice FightSleep Little Grawlix, SleepThe boys take a look at their sleep habits.It was Arianna Huffington who once famously said, "Sleep better you fucking idiot." In this episode, the boys do just that. Or try to anyway. After revealing that he hasn't been sleeping well because of late-night video games sessions—you know, like a child—Andrew attempts to dramatically improve his sleeping habits. Ben decides to forego naps for a week, while Adam decides to add them.Featuring standup comedy clips from Mo Alexander and Ester Steinberg!LINKS:
See The Grawlix LIVE on the last S...2020-03-1058 minAdvice FightEat Outside Your Comfort ZoneThe boys eat at restaurants they would never in a million years otherwise consider.You know those restaurants that you've driven by a million times? The ones that have all but blurred into the wallpaper of your morning commute? Establishments that you hardly even notice anymore except to maybe wonder, "How does that place stay open? Who in their right mind actually eats there?" The answer to that question is the Grawlix. The Grawlix eat there. In this episode anyway, as a way to escape their usual routines. The results are...surprising.Featuring standup comedy...2020-01-2859 minAdvice FightTake A Social Media BreakThe boys take a much-needed break from social media.For the inaugural episode of "The Grawlix Saves the World," Ben, Adam and Andrew attempt to better themselves—and thus the world around them—by taking a break from social media for a week. Will the break render them irrelevant? Will they sanctimoniously feel like they're better than everyone else for doing it? Will Ben realize he has the social media addiction of a petulant tween? All will be revealed.Featuring standup comedy clips from Mo Welch and Dave Ross!LINKS:
See The Grawli...2020-01-141h 02