
Bad Dates
Everybody’s had them, everybody can relate to them, and now we’re back with more of the wildest you’ve ever heard, on BAD DATES! Join host Joel Kim Booster (Loot, Fire Island, Netflix) as he invites his favorite funny friends to share their most iconic dating fiascos. From the team behind the hit podcast SmartLess, BAD DATES will make you laugh a lot, cry a little, and cringe just enough. Because as we all know - the worst dates make the best stories. It’s a new host, but the same old mess!
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Latest episodes

Jun 26, 2023 • 50min
Hot Girl Revenant (w/ Jenny Zigrino, Vir Das, and Kelsey Cook)
On this episode of Bad Dates, Jameela welcomes comedians Jenny Zigrino (Pause with Sam Jay, FabUless), Vir Das (Whiskey Cavalier, Fresh Off The Boat), and Kelsey Cook (Wrists Of Fury) to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Jenny tries to take care of business surrounded by four legs of fury, Vir Das tells us about a sweaty date that got hot for the wrong reason, and Kelsey loses something in the translation. 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.The latest Vir Das Netflix special is called Landing and is streaming now, tour dates are available at VirDas.In. Jenny Zigrino co-hosts the podcast Gaudy Positive, her special Jen-Z is available on YouTube, and you can find her standup dates at JennyZigrino.com. Kelsey Cook’s special The Hustler is available on YouTube, and tickets for upcoming shows are at KelseyCook.com.
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Jun 19, 2023 • 39min
Floppy Fury (w/ Kyle Kinane and Guys We F****d)
On this episode of Bad Dates, Jameela welcomes comedians Krystyna Hutchinson & Corinne Fisher (the Guys We F****d podcast), and Kyle Kinane (Paradise PD, Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm) to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Corinne tells us about getting funky with a guy who really beat himself up over his non-functioning monkey, Krystyna prepares to bed Superman but a medical emergency might be her Kryptonite, and Kyle describes the sh*ttiest vacation ever, literally. 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.Kyle Kinane's comedy special Trampoline In A Ditch is available on YouTube, and you can find information about his upcoming tour dates at KyleKinane.com. Tickets for Krystyna's shows are at KrystynaHutchinson.com, and Corinne's live dates are at CorinneFisher.com. Their show together, Guys We F****d is wherever you get your podcasts.
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Jun 12, 2023 • 54min
Yum Yum Two Scoops Perfect!: Live in NYC (w/ London Hughes, Zach Zimmerman, and Michael Cruz Kayne)
On this special LIVE episode of Bad Dates, Jameela welcomes comedians London Hughes, Zach Zimmerman, and Michael Cruz Kayne to the Paradise Club in New York City to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. London catches a dream ride to a nightmare picnic, Zach’s date beats a hasty escape, and Michael shows how far he'd jump for love. 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.London Hughes is the author of Living My Best Life, Hon: Following Your Dreams is No Joke, released September 5, 2023. Her comedy special To Catch a Dick is streaming on Netflix. Zach Zimmerman is the author of Is It Hot In Here? Or Am I Suffering For All Eternity For The Sins I Committed On Earth?, and his tour dates can be found at zach-zimmerman.com. Michael Cruz Kayne hosts the podcast A Good Cry, Sorry For Your Loss will be available on Audible this September, and his live dates can be found at michaelcruzkayne.com.
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Jun 5, 2023 • 38min
Friends and Enemas (w/ Tig Notaro, Susan Yeagley, and Kevin Nealon)
On this episode of Bad Dates, Jameela welcomes comedians Tig Notaro (One Mississippi, Star Trek: Discovery), Susan Yeagley (Parks and Recreation, Mascots), and Kevin Nealon (Man with a Plan, Weeds) to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Tig gets all dressed up for a real swinger, Susan learns the true price of a discount date, and Kevin may be Bachelor Number 3, but things turn into a real Number 2. 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.Tig Notaro hosts the podcast Don’t Ask Tig and co-hosts Tig & Cheryl: True Story, and her upcoming tour dates are available on TigNation.Com. Kevin Nealon’s series Hiking With Kevin is available on YouTube, and his new book of art is called I Exaggerate: My Brushes With Fame. Susan Yeagley co-hosts the podcast Fiscal Firecrackers.
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May 29, 2023 • 41min
Weird Fight Club (w/ Akilah Hughes, Iliza Shlesinger, and Hari Kondabolu)
On this episode of Bad Dates, Jameela welcomes comedians Akilah Hughes (Bob’s Burgers, What A Day), Iliza Shlesinger (Good On Paper, Dollface), and Hari Kondabolu (The Problem With Apu, Snack Vs Chef) to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Akilah tells us how her date put his foot down and was still hungry for more, Iliza takes a chance at Christmas but gets coal in her stocking, and Hari bravely recounts a double-booking nightmare. 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.Akilah Hughes’s essay collection Obviously: Stories From My Timeline is available in print or as an audiobook. Iliza Shlesinger’s new comedy showcase Iliza’s Locals is on YouTube now. Hari Kondabolu’s new special Vacation Baby is also available on YouTube.
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May 22, 2023 • 36min
Hobosexual (w/ Roy Wood Jr and Beth Stelling)
On this episode of Bad Dates, Jameela welcomes comedians Roy Wood Jr (The Death Of Dick Long, Space Force) and Beth Stelling (Rutherford Falls, We Called Your Mom) to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Roy tells us about Mapquesting his way to a dangerous hookup, and a down low situation that almost blew up, Jameela dishes about a challenging date in chicken duds conducted in the dark, and Beth introduces us to “The Vapist.” 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.Beth Stelling’s new one hour comedy special Girl Daddy is streaming now on HBO Max. You can find her standup dates on her website BethStelling.com. You can catch Roy Wood Jr. on The Daily Show on Comedy Central and in the movie Confess, Fletch, now streaming on Paramount Plus.
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May 15, 2023 • 43min
Keep It Slick (w/ Heather McMahan, Adam Ray, and Stacy Traub)
On this episode of Bad Dates, Jameela welcomes comedians Heather McMahan (Bone, Marry, Bury, Love Hard), Adam Ray (American Vandal, Good On Paper), and Stacy Traub (Black-ish, The Real O’Neals) to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Heather tells us about the banker who hankered to keep it slippery, Adam ponders a literal and metaphorical open door, then Stacy’s "Gorilla Time" leads her to a low point on the high seas. 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.You can find ticket information for Heather McMahan’s The Comeback Tour on HeatherOnTour.com. Adam Ray appears in Young Rock, Welcome to Chippendales, and you can find tickets for his upcoming shows on AdamRayComedy.com. And Stacy Traub is a writer and co-executive producer on Daisy Jones and the Six, streaming on Amazon.
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May 8, 2023 • 37min
The Fart That Broke My Heart (w/ Jack Whitehall, Katherine Ryan, and Hanna Dickinson)
On this episode of Bad Dates, Jameela welcomes comedians Jack Whitehall (Travels With My Father, Fresh Meat), Katherine Ryan (8 Out Of 10 Cats, The Duchess), and Hanna Dickinson (Get Money, Tales From The Trip) to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Jack bottles it up over a broken bottle, Katherine explains why sometimes you SHOULD go home again, and Hanna’s date offers her an unexpected injection. Plus, Jameela shares a listener letter about the worst kind of fashion accessory.Jack Whitehall appears in the new season of The Afterparty on Apple TV+. Katherine Ryan’s podcast is called Telling Everybody Everything, and her new special Missus is available on Sky. Hanna Dickinson hosts the new podcast Ha Ha Land, and tickets for her upcoming shows can be found at hannadickinson.com.
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May 1, 2023 • 49min
Quarts, Shorts, and Exotic Ports (w/ Mae Martin, A.D. Miles, and Sabrina Jalees)
On this episode of Bad Dates, Jameela welcomes Mae Martin, (The Flight Attendant, Taskmaster), A.D. Miles (Wet Hot American Summer, Childrens Hospital) and Sabrina Jalees (Search Party, Carol’s Second Act) to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Mae tells us how their seven minutes in heaven went to hell, A.D. has a picnic that is anything but, and Sabrina gets an unwanted jungle escort. Plus, we play an amazing listener voice mail that’s high in Vitamin C, the wrong way. 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.Mae Martin’s new comedy special SAP is streaming on Netflix now, as well as their comedy series Feel Good. Sabrina Jalees is featured in the new movie I Used To Be Funny, and the Netflix special The Comedy Lineup. She also hosts the podcast The Goodie Goodie with Sabrina Jalees.
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Apr 24, 2023 • 39min
Winter Bush (w/ Ophira Eisenberg and Kurt Braunohler)
On this episode of Bad Dates, Jameela welcomes Ophira Eisenberg (Ask Me Another, Queer As Folk) and Kurt Braunohler (The Big Sick, Barbarian) to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Ophira tells us how her date's bed was covered with the worst kind of sex toy, and Kurt begs a girl to believe he is not a dummy. Plus, Jameela reads two listener letters about how loose birds mean mucho turds, and the wrong question to axe a lady. 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.Kurt Braunohler’s new standup special Perfectly Stupid is available on YouTube, and he co-hosts the podcast Bananas. Ophira Eisenberg’s new comedy special Plant-Based Jokes is streaming on YouTube, and she is the host of the podcast Parenting is a Joke.
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