On this Speed Dates bonus episode, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes actor/writer/comedian/podcaster Julie Klausner to talk about a few of the pop culture moments that make her believe in love, from sharing corner office success with your best friend to falling in love again even though your mind’s been wiped. Big takeaways from this episode: check in with a friend this week, and watch more early Shirley MacLaine movies. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates. Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2Julie Klausner: How Was Your Week? the podcast returns! Also check out Double Threat with Julie Klausner and Tom Scharpling Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Zach Zimmerman and Stef Dag to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Zach sets sail for a voyage of sexual discovery but he simply doesn’t have the language, and Stef starts having immediate arguments with this Brooklyn Nosferatu. If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates. Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2Zach Zimmerman: @zzdoublezz on socials, check website for tour dates, new standup special Surprise Me coming soonStef Dag: @stefdagz on Insta, tour dates and tickets at the link in bio Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Shapel Lacey, Natasha Vaynblat, and Michael Rowland to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Shapel is an international champion, but his dismount could use some work, Natasha is trying to live that Felicity life, but the skinless mummies are something of a red flag, and Michael’s tale of unqualified fumbling in an Italian hostel will leave you saying “WHAT DID YOU DOOOOO?!” If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates. Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2Shapel Lacey: @shapellacey on everythingNatasha Vaynblat: @natashavaynblat on everything, new live show Childless FreakMichael Rowland: @michaelrowlando_0 on everything, third season of Animal Control showing now Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

On this Speed Dates bonus episode, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes Arturo Castro to chat about his new podcast Greatest Escapes, the depiction of mentor/mentee love that inspired him to become an actor, and how intense situations can show you whole new sides to love about your partner. If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates. Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2Arturo Castro: New podcast Greatest Escapes Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Urzila Carlson, Matt Mathews, and Mo Welch to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Urzila’s date has been doing her own research but god knows from what book, Matt finds out his dream man is an actual nightmare, and Mo loses her virginity to a clown at the circus. No, really. If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips. Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates. Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2Urzila Carlson: Tickets and info at UrzilaCarlson.com, Kinda Pregnant on Netflix from Feb 5Matt Matthews: @matt_matthews on all socials, headlining tour Boujee On A BudgetMo Welch: New stand-up docu-special Dad Jokes, The Office reboot coming soon Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes Alaska Thunderfuck, Liza Treyger, and Joe Dombrowski to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Alaska went so far as to print MapQuest directions but her date had to go and invent ghosting, Liza’s date makes the trek to her apartment by longboard but got the wrong idea about negging, and Joe’s story takes place in a haunted house with a mannequin picnic, it is not okay.If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips. Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates.Tickets for our live show 1/25/25 at SF Sketchfest HERE: https://sched.co/1rbPt Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2Alaska Thunderfuck: Tickets for Drag: The Musical HERELiza Treyger: Netflix special Night Owl available January 28thJoe Dombrowski: Tour schedule and tickets at TheJoeDombrowski.com, new special Joe Dombrowski: I Am Cursive coming in April Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes Cyrus Veyssi, Talia Lichtstein, and Debra DiGiovanni to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Cyrus starts the night by quietly slipping an oyster into a lady’s handbag, Talia engages in some very risky behavior, but hey, her date lives on Waverly Place, just like those wizards, and Debra presents us with a veritable buffet table of bad dates, hookups, kinks, and takeaways. If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it!  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips. Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates.Tickets for our live show 1/25/25 at SF Sketchfest HERE: https://sched.co/1rbPt Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2Cyrus Veyssi: @cyrusveyssi on social media Talia Lichtstein: @talialichtstein on social media Debra DiGiovanni: @debradg on social media for live dates Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

UPDATE: The performance of Little Shop Of Horrors discussed in this episode was canceled due to the fires in Los Angeles, but we like the conversation so much that we’re leaving the episode up. Hopefully the show will be rescheduled, we will keep you updated! Stay safe, listeners in L.A. (and elsewhere)! On this Speed Dates bonus episode, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes his old friend and LEGENDARY drag queen Shea Couleé to talk about their upcoming one-night-only performance of Little Shop Of Horrors, where they will reprise their roles from a 2006 high school production they did together! They also talk about Shea’s favorite love story from the movies, finding the person you love over and over again, and how community can really heal you. If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it!  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips. Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates.Tickets for our live show 1/25/25 at SF Sketchfest HERE: https://sched.co/1rbPt Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2Shea Couleé: @sheacoulee on Insta, stream their album 8, new Marvel series Ironheart coming out June 24, 2025 Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes drag queen & recording artist Yvie Oddly, and comedians Meredith Casey and Danny Jacobs to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Yvie tries to maintain her date’s human dignity, but it’ll make a great story for the grandkids, Meredith is prepared to do some of the work, but maybe not on the hood of her Subaru, and Danny’s girlfriend meets his father, but, once you’ve listened, you’ll understand exactly what a terrible idea that was. If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips. Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates.Tickets for our live show 1/25/25 at SF Sketchfest HERE: https://sched.co/1rbPt Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2Yvie Oddly: @oddlyyvie on socials, @allaboutyvie on TikTok, new memoir All About YvieMeredith Casey: @murderdeathcasey on InstaDanny Jacobs: @dannyajacobs on Insta, The Understudies at The Groundlings Theatre, How To Destroy Everything podcast Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Jessi Cruickshank, Jena Friedman, and George Civeris to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Jessi finally bags a full 10, but this comes with a creeping realization, Jena is dating someone with the keys to the city but it all goes wrong over Thanksgiving break, and George’s date somehow ended up at this party, and he is kissing EVERYONE. If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips. Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates.Tickets for our live show 1/25/25 at SF Sketchfest HERE: https://sched.co/1rbPt Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2Jessi Cruickshank: @jessicruickshank on Insta, special MiniVan Money, podcast Phone A Friend with Jessi CruickshankJena Friedman: @jenafriedman on socialsGeorge Civeris: @georgeciveris on socials Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.