Podcasts about bug theatre

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, bonus videos, exclusive merch, birthday shout-outs and more.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  UPCOMING SHOWS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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 Petaluma, Sacramento and Oakland, California on July 10th-12th Check out Andrew's new tabletop roleplaying games! Got a question? Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠question@advicefight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 to get ad-free episodes, bonus videos, exclusive merch, birthday shout-outs and more.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  UPCOMING SHOWS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, June 28th with Kiri Shabazz, Babs Gray, and Joshua Emerson! ⁠See Adam headlining at the Denver Comedy Underground on June 5th!⁠ ⁠See Ben headlining at the Comic Cents in Boulder, Colorado, June 5th-7th!⁠ See Andrew and Ben co-headlining at Oskar Blues in Colorado Springs on June 15th!⁠ Got a question? Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠question@advicefight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Orvedahl⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Grawlix⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support this podcast on Patreon to get ad-free episodes, bonus videos, exclusive merch, birthday shout-outs and more.⁠⁠⁠⁠  UPCOMING SHOWS: ⁠⁠⁠See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, May 31st with Pat Burtscher and Jack Comstock!⁠⁠⁠ See Adam headlining at the Denver Comedy Underground on June 5th! See Ben headlining at the Comic Cents in Boulder, Colorado, June 5th-7th! Got a question? Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠question@advicefight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 • ⁠⁠⁠Andrew Orvedahl⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠The Grawlix⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Support this podcast on Patreon to get ad-free episodes, bonus videos, exclusive merch, birthday shout-outs and more.⁠⁠⁠  UPCOMING SHOWS: ⁠⁠See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, May 31st with Pat Burtscher and Jack Comstock!⁠⁠ ⁠See Andrew performing at the 15th anniversary of The Narrators at Buntport Theater on May 21st!⁠ ⁠⁠⁠See Adam at Helium Comedy Club in Portland, Oregon on May 22nd!⁠ See Ben and Adam with Rory Scovel at Movie Night in Denver on May 24th! Got a question? Email us: ⁠⁠⁠question@advicefight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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.⁠⁠  UPCOMING SHOWS: ⁠See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, May 31st with Pat Burtscher and Jack Comstock!⁠ ⁠See Ben touring with his band SPELLS in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Chicago, May 15th to May 18th!⁠ See Andrew performing at the 15th anniversary of The Narrators on May 21st! ⁠⁠See Adam at Helium Comedy Club in Portland, Oregon on May 22nd! Got a question? Email us: ⁠⁠question@advicefight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Roy⁠ • ⁠Andrew Orvedahl⁠ • ⁠The Grawlix⁠ ⁠Support this podcast on Patreon to get ad-free episodes, bonus videos, exclusive merch, birthday shout-outs and more.⁠  UPCOMING SHOWS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, May 31st with Pat Burtscher and Jack Comstock! ⁠See Adam at the Mizel Arts & Culture Center in Denver on Thursday, April 24th!⁠ ⁠See Andrew, Ben, and Adam at Movie Night on Tuesday, April 29th!⁠ ⁠See Ben performing at The Guild Theater in Albuquerque, NM on May 1st!⁠ ⁠See Ben headlining at Paradiso in Santa Fe, NM on May 2nd!⁠ See Adam performing at The Barrel in Estes Park, Colorado on May 3rd! ⁠See Andrew's new show Nerds Forever with Rob Kerkovich on May 10th!⁠ ⁠Watch Adam's new special!⁠ Got a question? Email us: ⁠question@advicefight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 shout-outs and more.  UPCOMING SHOWS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, April 26th with Rosalie and Samara Suomi! See Adam at the Mizel Arts & Culture Center in Denver on Thursday, April 24th! See Andrew, Ben, and Adam at Movie Night on Tuesday, April 29th! See Ben performing at The Guild Theater in Albuquerque, NM on May 1st! See Ben headlining at Paradiso in Santa Fe, NM on May 2nd! See Andrew's new show Nerds Forever with Rob Kerkovich on May 10th! Watch Adam's new special! Got a question? Email us: question@advicefight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, birthday shout-outs and more.  UPCOMING SHOWS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, April 26th with Rosalie and Samara Suomi! See Andrew at Don't Tell Comedy shows in and around Denver in April! See Adam at Moontower Comedy Fest in Austin, TX on April 17th-18th See Ben's band SPELLS performing at Bluebird Theater with Dead Pioneer on April 20th! Watch Adam's new special! Got a question? Email us: question@advicefight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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-outs and more.  UPCOMING SHOWS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, April 26th with Rosalie and Samara Suomi! See Ben headlining Comedy Works Downtown in Denver on Wednesday, April 9th See Adam headlining at Lulu's Downtown in Colorado Springs, CO on Friday, April 11th See Andrew and Ben performing at Palmer Lake Town Hall on Saturday, April 12th See Adam at Moontower Comedy Fest in Austin, TX on April 17th-18th See Ben's band SPELLS performing at Bluebird Theater with Dead Pioneer on April 20th! Watch Adam's new special! Got a question? Email us: question@advicefight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 at Comedy Works South in Denver on April 3rd-5th 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.  UPCOMING SHOWS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, April 26th with Django Gold and Rosalie! See Ben headlining Comedy Works Downtown in Denver on Wednesday, April 9th See Andrew and Ben performing at Palmer Lake Town Hall on Saturday, April 12th See Adam headlining at Lulu's Downtown in Colorado Springs, CO on Friday, April 11th Got a question? Email us: question@advicefight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Orvedahl • The Grawlix Support this podcast on Patreon to get ad-free episodes, bonus videos, exclusive merch, birthday shout-outs and more.  See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, March 29th with Tom Thakkar and Helen Driesen! See Ben and Adam with Rory Scovel at Movie Night on March 25th! See Ben headlining Comedy Works Downtown in Denver on Wednesday, April 9th See Andrew and Ben performing at Palmer Lake Town Hall on Saturday, April 12th Got a question? Email us: question@advicefight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, March 29th with Tom Thakkar and Helen Driesen! See Andrew hosting The Narrators in Denver on Wednesday, March 19th! See Adam headlining Union Hall in Brooklyn, NY on Wednesday, March 19th! See Ben headlining Comedy Works Downtown in Denver on Wednesday, April 9th Got a question? Email us: question@advicefight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thoughts on how theatres can up their game for patrons, plusDCPA Theatre Company's Chris Coleman on the upcoming Colorado New Play Summit In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts AlexMiller and Toni Tresca draw on many years of attending live theatre to serve up a batch of suggestions for improving the patron experience. From informing theatregoers fully about the show itself to being mindful of what concessions are being served, we dig into lots of ideas on how to make the full journey a good one.Later in the podcast, Alex catches up with DCPA TheatreCompany Artistic Director Chris Coleman for a preview of this year's Colorado New Play Summit. The annual event showcases new works from four playwrights, and Chris goes over the scripts, the authors and the event itself.And as always we go over our Top 10 Colorado Headliners —upcoming shows that caught our eye. In no particular order, here's this week's list: Love Stories: 2 One-ActRomantic Comedies, Butte Theater, Cripple Creek, Feb. 14-23 Chasing Breadcrumbs, Dairy Arts Center,Boulder, Feb. 20-March 9 It's My Head!, The Bug Theatre, Denver,Feb. 21 La bohème, Ellie Caulkins OperaHouse, Denver, Feb. 22-March 2 Mean Ghouls, Live, Laugh,Lovecraft, Chaos Bloom Theater, Denver, Feb 23 Le Patin Libre, Newman Center, Denver,Feb. 22 In Her Bones, Colorado Springs FineArts Center, Feb. 13-March 2 The Play That Goes Wrong, Steel City Theatre,Pueblo, Feb. 21-March 9 The Servant of Two Masters, Fort Lewis College, Feb.21-March 1 Naked Mole Rat GetsDressed, The Rock Experience, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center,Feb. 28-March 30

We tackle one last challenge. For the 150th and final 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 next—or support us and get ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our podcast-within-the-podcast Boi Crazy, bonus videos and so much more! See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on February 22nd with Ramon Rivas, BK Sharad and Hannah Popkin! See Andrew performing at Don't Tell Comedy in Fort Collins on Friday, February 7th! See Adam performing in Omaha, Nebraska on February 20th! See Ben performing at Bear Tooth Theater in Anchorage, Alaska on February 21st! Check out Andrew's special, Doom Math! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! Give us a follow and say hello on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 special announcement! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on February 22nd with Ramon Rivas, BK Sharad and Hannah Popkin! 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 Movie Night at the Bug Theater in Denver on January 30th! Check out Andrew's special, Doom Math! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 Movie Night at the Bug Theater in Denver on January 30th! Check out Andrew's special, Doom Math! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Ben with Rory Scovel for their new show Movie Night at the Bug Theater in Denver on January 30th! Check out Andrew's special, Doom Math! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Works Downtown in Denver on January 29th! Check out Andrew's special, Doom Math! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor Brian Landis Folkins talks stage and screen, plus our weekly Top 10 Colorado Headliners   In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, the last one of 2024, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca are joined by award-winning Colorado actor and all-around great guy Brian Landis Folkins. Know by his handle ‘The BLF,' Brian has been a fixture on Colorado stages for quite some time, and he's also become more active in film and TV. We ask him about how actors can put together a career on stage and screen to make it all work.   Also this week, we run down our usual list of Top 10 Colorado Headliners — shows of interest to keep an eye out for. This week's Headliners:   LuneAseas presents The 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience, Dec. 20-22, The Savoy Denver HoliSLAY, Dec. 20-22, Meow Wolf Denver The Second City: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Sweater, Dec. 21, Northglenn Arts, Dec. 22, Lone Tree Arts Center A Roast of 2024: The 5th Annual Year-End Comedy Roast, Dec. 28, Bug Theatre, Denver A 1940's New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, Dairy Arts Center, Boulder Rocky Mountain Revels presents: The Ghosts of Hilbert's Hotel, Dec. 20-22, Boulder A Christmas Carol Participation Play, Town Hall Arts Center, Littleton, ends Dec. 21 The Nutcracker Ballet, Colorado West Performing Arts Company, Grand Junction, Dec. 19-23 Home for Christmas, Colorado Brass, King Center, Denver, Dec. 21-22 (free) Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Denver, through Dec. 22

A month-by-month review of 2024, plus a chat with Leslie O'Carroll and Branden Smith from Breckenridge Backstage Theatre   In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller take a walk down memory lane and review some of the big stories of the year. From some theatres closing to others expanding, new plays, exciting playwrights and lots more, we touch on every month of an eventful year in theatre. Later in the episode, Alex catches up with Leslie O'Carroll and Branden Smith, who are co-directing a production of Every Christmas Story Ever Told at the Breckenridge Backstage Theatre this month. Leslie is a well-known face on Colorado stages, and here she's lending her comic chops from the director's chair with this high-speed spoof along with Branden, BBT's creative producer.   As usual we hit our Top 10 Colorado Headliners, our weekly list of shows you might want to check out. This week's list:   Christmas en Colorado, Su Teatro, Denver, Dec. 5-22 Yule Be Naughty, Millibo Art Theatre, Colorado Springs, Dec. 12-21 The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane & Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol (in rep), Merely Players, Durango, Dec. 5-22 Idiot Theatre, Chaos Bloom Theatre, Denver, Dec. 13 2 Guys 1 Mic: Noman Hosni and Zach Mama, The Bug Theatre, Denver, Dec. 16 Amahl and the Night Visitors, Lone Tree Arts Center, Dec. 14 The Adventures of Pinnochio, Dec. 14-15, Boulder Opera, eTown A Christmas Story, Steel City Theatre Company, Pueblo, Dec. 6-22 Funny Girl, Denver Center, Dec. 10-22 Who's Holiday, Vintage Theatre, Aurora, Dec. 2-31

The boys compete to give Adam the best advice for dealing with acute anxiety and stress. Featuring a standup comedy clip from our own Adam Cayton-Holland at our live monthly show! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on November 30th with Troy Walker and Emma Cricket! See Adam perform his one-man show, Happy Place on November 29th at Buntport Theater in Denver! See Ben 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 and Andrew at Cumston Hall in Monmouth, Maine on December 13th! Adam is making a movie! Listen to Andrew's new album, Now That's What I Call Comedy Volume 21! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys give competitive advice to a 44-year-old divorcee who's getting back out there. Featuring a standup comedy clip from Liv Carter at our live monthly show! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on November 30th with Troy Walker and Emma Cricket! See Andrew at Comedy Works Downtown in Denver on November 21st! See Ben at the Comedy Fort in Fort Collins, Colorado, on 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 Center in Fort Collins on December 5th! See Ben and Andrew at Cumston Hall in Monmouth, Maine on December 13th! Adam is making a movie! Listen to Andrew's new album, Now That's What I Call Comedy Volume 21! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys give 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 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 Ben and Andrew at Cumston Hall in Monmouth, Maine on December 13th! Adam is making a movie! Listen to Andrew's new album, Now That's What I Call Comedy Volume 21! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A deep dive into theatrical superstitions, plus checking in with Kate Hertz at Springs Ensemble Theatre and our Top 10 Colorado Headliners   In this week's episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller stop to wonder what's behind theatrical myths like not saying “Macbeth” in a theatre or not whistling around the stage.  Later in the episode, Alex interviews Kate Hertz, who's directing the Springs Ensemble Theatre production of The Thanksgiving Play. The show runs Nov. 14-24 and Hertz speaks about her directorial debut, what SET is all about and what this play has to say about the risks of trying to depict the challenges of another ethnic group. And as usual we pick our Top 10 Colorado Headliners for the week, which include:   Behind Me is Silence, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Durango, Nov. 14-16 Civic Love Stories With Undocumented Coloradans, Boulder Public Library, Nov. 15 The Old Man and The Old Moon, The People's Building, Aurora, Nov. 15-26 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Spark, Boulder, Nov. 15-22 2024 Wild & Scenic Film Festival Denver, The Bug Theatre, Denver, Nov. 19 Clownsgiving, Junkyard Social, Boulder, Nov. 16 Abby Apple Boes - ‘She's Here all Evening,' Aurora Fox, Nov. 15-16 24-Hour Theatre, Durango Arts Center, Nov. 16 Raised on Ronstadt, Local Theater, eTown, Boulder, Nov. 17 Jolly Moxie, Wonderbound, Boulder, Dec. 12-22

Andrew seeks advice about his child custody situation. The boys turn their advice cannons around and aim them towards the deck of the SS Grawlix—this time, pointing directly at Andrew, who needs help with a major family decision. Featuring a standup comedy clip from Andrew Orvedahl himself, at our live monthly show! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on November 30th with Troy Walker and more! See Ben at the Comedy Fort in Fort Collins, Colorado, on November 22nd and 23rd! See Ben and Andrew at Cumston Hall in Monmouth, Maine on December 13th! Adam is making a movie! Listen to Andrew's new album, Now That's What I Call Comedy Volume 21! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys compete in a surprise speed Halloween costume contest. In honor of Halloween, Producer Ron surprises Adam, Andrew, and Ben with a flash costume contest—giving them only five minutes to create a costume (and character) from stuff laying around the house—and then decides who deserves the biggest candy bar in their bucket. Featuring standup comedy from Jaye McBride live at High Plains Comedy Festival! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on November 30th with Troy Walker and more! See Andrew perform at the Rialto Theater in Loveland, Colorado on November 1st! Listen to Andrew's new album, Now That's What I Call Comedy Volume 21! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Halloween, the hobgoblins at Denverite present "Denverfright," an evening of spine-chilling stories at The Bug Theatre. Brown Palace Historian Debra Faulkner informs us the call is coming from INSIDE THE HOTEL. Then, a drink with death at a Colfax dive bar. Plus, Denver novelist Kali Fajardo-Anstine shares a multi-generational family ghost story. And something foul from The Denver Museum of Nature & Science. 

What to do when your teenager turns. Oh, those petulant teens. The coarsening of a child—from sweet apple of your eye to apathetic, hostile Vape King—can be a lot to handle as a parent. Fortunately, the Grawlix boys are here to hold a listener's hand through it all.  Featuring standup comedy from Django Gold live at High Plains Comedy Festival! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on October 26th with Brooks Wheelan, Derek Sheen, and Mandy Kay! See Andrew perform at the Bug's 30th anniversary fundraiser celebration on October 19th! Listen to Andrew's new album, Now That's What I Call Comedy Volume 21! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All hail Evil Josh! Our patented competitive advice makes its live debut as the boys are joined by super guests Laura Peek and Josh Gondelman at the High Plains Comedy Festival!  Full video on Patreon soon! LINKS: Listen to Andrew's new album, Now That's What I Call Comedy Volume 21! See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on October 26th with Brooks Wheelan, Derek Sheen, and Mandy Kay! See Ben at Savage Henry Comedy Fest in Eureka, CA on October 10th and 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival in Minneapolis on October 12th! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys take their feckless MLB baseball team to task. A casual question from a listener—what to do about the laughing stock Colorado Rockies?—unites Ben, Adam and Andrew in a blind, seething rage towards the worst team in professional sports. Featuring standup comedy from our own Andrew Orvedahl at our live show! LINKS: Mark your calendars for Andrew's new album, Now That's What I Call Comedy Volume 21, on October 4th! See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on October 26th with Brooks Wheelan, Derek Sheen, and Mandy Kay! See Adam at Milkwaukee Comedy Fest on October 1st, and at Sports Drink in New Orleans on October 4th-5th! See Andrew at Second Chance Comedy in Denver on October 6th! See Ben at Savage Henry Comedy Fest in Eureka, CA on October 10th and 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival in Minneapolis on October 12th! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which are now available on Hulu! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Get your own "SELL" Rockies shirt!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Kevin Douglas joins to talk ‘Rocky,' talking ‘Henry' with Max Shulman plus weekly Top 10 Colorado Headliners   In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca are joined by Kevin Douglas, executive director at Two Cent Lion Theatre Company. Kevin is the perfect guest for our main topic this week: Why The Rocky Horror Show continues to be so popular after 50 years. Two Cent Lion's production is now up at the People's Building in Arvada.   Later in the episode, Alex catches up with University of Colorado-Colorado Springs theatre professor Max Shulman. Max adapted and is directing the Theatreworks production of Shakespeare's Henry – a mashup of Henry IV, Parts 1&2 and Henry V. And as usual we run through our Top 10 Colorado Headliners, which this week include:   Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really, Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Sept. 25-Nov. 3 I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, Kilstrom Theatre, Denver Center, Oct. 4-Nov. 3 Stockade, Dairy Arts Center, Boulder, Previews Sept. 26-27, Sept. 28-Oct. 13.  October Surprise, OpenStage, Fort Collins, Sept. 28-Oct. 12 It's A Beautiful Day in This Neighborhood, Bug Theatre, Denver, Sept. 28 -The Book of Will, Merely Players, Durango, Sept. 27-Oct. 6 -What the Constitution Means to Me, Thunder River, Carbondale, Sept. 12-29 -Everybody, CSU Studio Theatre, Fort Collins, Sept. 27-Oct. 6 -Stealing Starlight, Cypherbird Projects at Trident Books, Boulder, Sept. 29   Chapters: 01:42-The Rocky Horror Show Opening Weekend 02:33-Recent Theater Productions Reviewed 06:51-The Impact of The Rocky Horror Show 17:33-Exploring the Cultural Significance of Rocky Horror 22:58-The Role of Audience Participation in Theater 30:14-The Queer Representation in Rocky Horror 34:01-Personal Connections to Rocky Horror 37:40-Upcoming Colorado Headliners 46:24-Interview with Professor Max Shulman

How 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 Brian Sullivan! See Andrew and Ben telling true stories at The Phoenix in Denver on September 5th! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which is now available on Hulu! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys give advice about making new friends in adulthood. A loyal listener asks Adam, Ben, and Andrew for a few tips on making friends as an introverted adult—and the boys turn the question into a competition. Also Ben hijacks the intro of the show to drop one of his newly patented "diamonds." Featuring standup comedy from Joe Mande 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 Adam perform at The Secret Group in Houston, Texas on August 23rd! See Ben performing at the Shrine Social Club in Boise, Idaho on August 24th! See Andrew and Ben telling true stories at The Phoenix in Denver on September 5th! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which is now available on Hulu! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam 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 Andrew's storytelling show The Narrators on August 21st at Buntport Theater in Denver! See Adam perform at The Secret Group in Houston, Texas on August 23rd! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which is now available on Hulu! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 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 Denver on August 10th! See Adam perform his one-man special, Happy Place, on August 17th at the Bug! See Adam perform at The Secret Group in Houston, Texas on August 23rd! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena, which is now available on Hulu! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So 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 August 10th! See Adam perform his one-man special, Happy Place, on August 17th at the Bug! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys give a listener advice about using generative AI. A long-time fan asks us about using AI bots for creative endeavors, so we compete to decide who's got the best advice. And because we're nothing if not fair, we let ChatGPT also weigh in on the situation—with one special caveat. Featuring standup comedy from Ahmed Bharoocha at our live show! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, July 27th with Joe Mande, Mandy Kay, and Jordan Doll! See Ben's band SPELLS perform at the Underground Music Showcase in Denver on Friday, July 25th! See Andrew and Adam perform at Bread Bar in Silver Plume, Colorado on August 10th! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, July 27th with Joe Mande, Mandy Kay, and Jordan Doll! See Ben's band SPELLS perform at Punk Rock Saves Lives at Ratio Overland in Denver on July 5th! See Andrew at Chain Reaction Brewing in Denver on July 11th! See Adam in Red Cliff, Colorado on July 10th, then Denver Comedy Underground on July 11th, and Lincoln Lodge in Chicago on July 19th! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 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 Saturday, June 29th with Ahmed Baroocha, Bryan Cook, and Morgan Gallo! See Ben and Andrew performing at Bryan Cook's Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction in Denver on July 1st! See Ben's band SPELLS perform at Punk Rock Saves Lives at Ratio Overland in Denver on July 5th! See Adam headlining at the Lincoln Lodge in Chicago on July 19th! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Place, at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles on June 19th! See Andrew hosting The Narrators at Buntport Theater in Denver on June 19th! See Andrew performing at The Enthusiasts in Denver on June 21st! See Ben and Andrew performing at Bryan Cook's Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction in Denver on July 1st! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What 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 with Ahmed Baroocha, Bryan Cook, and Morgan Gallo! See Ben headlining at Comedy Works South in Greenwood Village, Colorado on June 13th! See Andrew headlining at Comedy Works Downtown in Denver, Colorado on June 16th! See Adam perform his one-man show, Happy Place, at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles on June 19th! See Andrew hosting The Narrators at Buntport Theater in Denver on June 19th! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 performing at Dude IDK Studio in Denver on June 5th! See Adam headlining at Sisyphus Brewing in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 7th and 8th! See Andrew headlining at Comedy Works Downtown in Denver, Colorado on June 16th! See Adam perform his one-man show, Happy Place, at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles on June 19th! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 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 Sisyphus Brewing in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 7th and 8th! See Andrew headlining at Comedy Works Downtown in Denver, Colorado on June 16th! See Adam perform his one-man show, Happy Place, at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles on June 19th! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 and June 1st! See Adam headlining at Sisyphus Brewing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 7th and 8th! See Adam perform his one-man show, Happy Place, at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles on June 19th! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recording from a riverside cabin outside Durango, CO, Katie and Dave recap their recent comedy tour, including stories from Taos, NM (visiting the Taos Pueblo), Trinidad, CO (the amazing Trinidad Lounge), Denver (the great fans at The Bug Theatre) and Manitou Springs, CO (their love of that magical mountain town). Katie IG: https://www.instagram.com/ktlowstrandberg/ Dave IG: https://www.instagram.com/_davestone/ Stonebergs IG: https://www.instagram.com/thestonebergspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheStonebergsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@davestonecomedy Dave's tour dates: https://dumbdavestone.com/live-shows opening music: Rocky Mountain High - John Denver closing music: Too Old To Dream - Nick Shoulders

Beth Stelling digs into Ben's relationship woes. Click here for an ad-free version of this episode! Normally when we have a guest on, we help them better their world—but when that guest is as good a friend as Beth Stelling, we have them better ours. So dig in, because Beth Stelling FINALLY fixes Ben.  Featuring a standup comedy clip from Beth's Netflix special, If You Didn't Want Me Then! 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 in Denver! See Andrew headlining at 14er Brewing in Denver on May 18th See Ben's band SPELLS at three different locations in Colorado during the month of May! See Adam in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Sisyphus Brewing on June 7th and 8th! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 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 15th at the Bug Theatre in Denver! See Andrew headlining at 14er Brewing in Denver on May 18th See Ben's band SPELLS at three different locations in Colorado during the month of May! See Adam in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Sisyphus Brewing on June 7th and 8th! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Click here for an ad-free version of this episode Spurned 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 the month of May! See Adam in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Sisyphus Brewing on June 7th and 8th! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Click here for an ad-free version of this episode The 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! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the world-famous Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, April 27th with Debra DiGiovanni, Good Cop Rad Cop, and Tanya Sabrina! See Adam celebrate his 20th anniversary in standup at Comedy Works Downtown in Denver on Thursday, April 25th Check out Dry Wit, Andrew's new podcast about sober living Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys talk to Babs Gray, who helped #FreeBritney Along with her partner-in-podcast Tess Barker, comedian Babs Gray christened the #FreeBritney movement, which ultimately unravel Britney Spear's bizarre conservatorship. Since Babs made Britney's world a better place, we've invited her on the pod to talk about that experience and some of the unforeseen consequences of going viral for helping a stranger. Featuring standup comedy from Babs' album, "If I Did It" 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, April 27th with Debra DiGiovanni, Good Cop Rad Cop, and Tanya Sabrina! See Ben headlining at Dude, IDK Studios in Denver on April 18th! See Andrew headlining at Bierstadt Lagerhaus in Denver on April 25th! See Adam headlining at Sisyphus Brewing in Minneapolis, MN on June 7th and 8th! Check out Adam's special, Wallpaper, and Ben's special, Hyena! 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 Discord! Swaddle yer bod in official Grawlix merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices