10 episodes

Asking For A Friend is a live advice* show at Sea Tea Improv's underground comedy theater in Hartford, for curious people with a sense of humor.

Write down your problem, put it in the big red box, and host Chion Wolf (WNPR, The Mouth-Off at The Mark Twain House, the Hartford Hot Several, Night Fall) will help you figure it all out with her panel of unqualified yet enthusiastic, thoughtful humans.

Each show goes 6 rounds, including the "Y U So Salty" round, and "The Ponder Round".

Adult themes and profanity are likely.

*Not professional advice. But heartfelt!

Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf Chion Wolf

    • Comedy
    • 5.0 • 5 Ratings

Asking For A Friend is a live advice* show at Sea Tea Improv's underground comedy theater in Hartford, for curious people with a sense of humor.

Write down your problem, put it in the big red box, and host Chion Wolf (WNPR, The Mouth-Off at The Mark Twain House, the Hartford Hot Several, Night Fall) will help you figure it all out with her panel of unqualified yet enthusiastic, thoughtful humans.

Each show goes 6 rounds, including the "Y U So Salty" round, and "The Ponder Round".

Adult themes and profanity are likely.

*Not professional advice. But heartfelt!

    Kids Wanted A Pet Fish. Kids Now Ignore The Pet Fish. Can I Flush It, Or What?

    Kids Wanted A Pet Fish. Kids Now Ignore The Pet Fish. Can I Flush It, Or What?

    Episode Notes

    You’re about to hear a problem from our October 2017 show, and our panelists were Bulaong Ramiz Hall, Sea Tea Improv’s Allie Rivera, and Josh Michtom.


    You should know, there may be profanity and direct references to adult themes in this episode.


    To see the show and for more information, visit www.seateaimprov.com.


    What's your advice? Or issue? Email Chion@ChionWolf.com.


    Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chion


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    • 10 min
    How Do I Cope With The Existential Dread That Is America In 2018? 2019? 2020?

    How Do I Cope With The Existential Dread That Is America In 2018? 2019? 2020?

    Episode Notes

    You’re about to hear a problem from our November, 2018 show, and our panelists were Elijah Hilliman, a Hartford native and co-owner of Semilla Cafe + Studio, Allan Smith of Sea Tea Improv, and Operation Fuel; and Cynthia Kane, who lives at the intersection of motherhood, ministry, and the military.


    You should know, there may be profanity and direct references to adult themes in this episode.


    To see the show and for more information, visit www.seateaimprov.com.


    What's your advice? Or issue? Email Chion@ChionWolf.com.


    Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chion


    Find out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.co


    This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

    • 17 min
    The Ponder Round: What Do You Make Out Of "Near-Death Experiences"?

    The Ponder Round: What Do You Make Out Of "Near-Death Experiences"?

    Episode Notes

    We tackle three different problems each night, and one of the rounds between problems is “The Ponder Round” where we ask a question that elicits more of an opinion than a piece of advice. This round is not scored like the problems rounds are, but it’s a great way to muse on impossible-to-answer ponderings.


    This show is from September of 2018, and the panelists were author and social critic, Drew John Ladd, Sea Tea Improv and UPS’s Jim Bonaldo, and Janice Castle, Director of Community Engagement for the city of Hartford, and President of the Urban League of Greater Hartford Young Professionals.


    To see the show and for more information, visit www.seateaimprov.com.


    Got something on your mind? Email Chion@ChionWolf.com More awesome shows are at www.chionwolf.com!


    Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chion


    Find out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.co


    This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

    • 8 min
    Is It Okay To Say You're "Blessed"?

    Is It Okay To Say You're "Blessed"?

    Episode Notes

    You’re about to hear a problem from our January 2019 show. Our panelists were Aurelia Clunie, an actor, director and teaching artist based in New York; Brian Hines, a member of Sea Tea Improv and a staffing manager for a talent acquisition company; and Katrice Jimerson, an event coordinator and owner of the bakery, Kiss Confectionery.


    You’ll also hear some color commentary from our Master Stager, Joe Barber.


    To see the show and for more information, visit www.seateaimprov.com.


    Got something on your mind? Email Chion@ChionWolf.com
    More awesome shows are at www.chionwolf.com!


    Find out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.co


    This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

    • 15 min
    How Much Should I Trust A Psychic?

    How Much Should I Trust A Psychic?

    Episode Notes

    You’re about to hear a problem from our October 2018 show, and our panelists were Sea Tea Improv performer, UConn student, and future high school English teacher, Pratima Singh; Alexa La Fever, headmistress of Bourbon Rose Burlesque; and poet, editor and teaching artist with the Connecticut Office of the Arts, Kate Rushin.


    You should know, there may be profanity and direct references to adult themes in this episode. And we will be talking about drug addiction, depression, and suicide. Before we get into this, please know that you do not have to be at wit’s end to ask for help - and for help to work.


    To see the show and for more information, visit www.seateaimprov.com.


    Find out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.co


    This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

    • 13 min
    The Traditional Reading of the Unaddressed Problems & Confessions

    The Traditional Reading of the Unaddressed Problems & Confessions

    Episode Notes

    This very special episode is "The Traditional Reading of the Unaddressed Problems & Confessions"!


    Here’s how we got here:


    As audience members stream into the theater for this show, they’re given a piece of paper where they can write down their name to be a judge, a problem that we may address in the show, and a confession that must remain anonymous.


    At the end of the night, I read these problems and confessions, and THAT’S what you’re about to hear. It’ll be the combined audio from July, August, November, and December of 2018.


    Now, you should know, there may be profanity and direct references to adult themes, which is why you're here in the first place, but y’know, disclaimers.


    This episode was brought to you by Frank Tavares! He’s an author and voice over artist who is best known for being The Voice of NPR for 30 years. He’s also a good friend, and supporter on my work on Patreon. Thanks, Frank!


    If you think this podcast was worth EVERY PENNY YOU PAID FOR IT AND MORE, especially the “AND MORE” bit, and you wanna be thanked on one of these podcasts, too, head over to my Patreon page: www.patreon.com/chionwolf. Thanks for keeping me going!


    Thanks to Sea Tea Improv in downtown Hartford for putting this on every third Saturday at 7pm. Check out all of their shows and snag your tickets to this one at www.seateaimprov.com.


    Thanks to the most beautiful and elegant Lady of the box, Emily Katharine Petersen.


    Thanks to our master stager, Joe Barber!


    Our show is on Twitter - www.twitter.com/AskinFerAFriend.


    Our problems and confessions are beautifully calligraphed in Osaka Japan by Chris Gladis on our Instagram account - www.instagram.com/Askingforafriendwithchionwolf, and you can see his other crazy beautiful calligraphy at www.instagram.com/mshades01.


    Our facebook page is at www.facebook.com/askingforafriendwithchionwolf.


    Subscribe to the show, share it like crazy, and leave some reviews! That helps the algorithm gods keep us from the hellfire of no new listeners, and my friends on this podcast should definitely be heard.


    Do you wanna leave an anonymous confession? Or a problem for us to consider for future shows? leave a message - I promise no one will pick up - at 860 322 2019. Know that your voice may be used in a podcast or live show, or your problem may be worked into the show another way. If you’re more likely to leave a message if I promise to alter your voice either higher or lower in pitch, just lemme know in your voicemail if you wanna be a chipmunk or, like, Johnny Cash.
    Or we could do this the old fashioned way! My email is chion@chionwolf.com.


    Thanks for trusting your problems and confessions with this podcast. See you at Sea Tea!


    Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chion


    Find out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.co


    This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

    • 12 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
5 Ratings

5 Ratings

42wolfie42 ,

THIS IS THE BEST ADVICE SHOW CHION WOLF HAS EVER DONE

Also, I am Chion Wolf.
So.
I still think it's pretty great, thanks to these brilliant panelists and audience members! <3

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