
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

Mar 24, 2025 • 48min
Tommy Bihama (w/ Asif Ali, Lea’h Sampson, and Zach Zucker)
On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Asif Ali, Lea’h Sampson, and Zach Zucker to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Asif’s date seemed so promising over the phone but she needs to get her head out of the memes, Lea’h thinks she’s all set but her date’s Price Is Right car is only the first of many problems, and Zach is not clowning around when he describes yet another thing that the British have ruined. 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. Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2Asif Ali: @alicomedy on Insta for tour dates, Deli Boys streaming on Hulu nowLea’h Sampson: @officialleahsampson on Insta, new standup special coming soonZach Zucker: Stamptown tour dates, Jack Tucker Comedy Standup Hour
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Mar 17, 2025 • 43min
Constable Nicolette Jackson (w/ Nico Carney, Johnny Pemberton, and Marsha Warfield)
On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Nico Carney, Johnny Pemberton, and the legendary Marsha Warfield to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Nico explains why he always looks both ways when leaving his apartment, Johnny’s date-in-law would like him to step into her spiritual office, and Marsha introduces us to Uh…Willie and Uh…Charles. 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. Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2Nico Carney: @nicocarney on Insta for tickets and tour datesJohnny Pemberton: Fallout S1, new movie Mermaid coming soonMarsha Warfield: MarshaWarfield.com, Midnight In The Marshaverse podcast
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Mar 10, 2025 • 47min
The Wrong Side of 36 (w/ Dylan Carlino, Pat Regan, and Roz Hernandez)
On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Dylan Carlino, Pat Regan, and Roz Hernandez to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Dylan can’t make a connection and his date can’t make a breakup fort, Pat is on a date with a Goofy pilot who has seemingly never been hugged, and Roz’ date gets a call to action that doesn’t take a season of Serial to unravel. 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. Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2Dylan Carlino: @dylanpcarlino in Insta, Some Of This Is Bad podcastPat Regan: @patreegs on Insta, Seek Treatment podcastRoz Hernandez: @rozhernandez on Insta, Ghosted! podcast
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Mar 3, 2025 • 49min
Alexa: Sexy Time (w/ Nikki Boyer, Sasha Colby, and Brittani Ard)
On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes Nikki Boyer, Sasha Colby, and Brittani Ard to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Nikki is seeing double even before the drinks start flowing, Sasha does like an audience but this one is a little too stuffed, and Brittani delivers three highlights (lowlights?) from her 2024, very good Brit, very good. 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. Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2Nikki Boyer: @nikkiboyer on all socials, new show Dying For Sex coming to Hulu this AprilSasha Colby: @sashacolby on all socials, tour dates on SashaColby.netBrittani Ard: @brittani.ard on all socials, BrittaniArd.com, You Probably Think This Story’s About You podcast
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Feb 27, 2025 • 21min
Speed Dates: It’s Always The HMU Girl (w/ Katie Nolan)
On this Speed Dates bonus episode, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes Emmy-winning writer/sports personality AND PHILOSOPHER Katie Nolan to talk about how she met her partner and whether or not they’re Valentine’s Day people, the love-affirming message she took away from The Matrix, and how sports and Real Housewives aren't so far apart, really. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates. Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2Katie Nolan: @natiekolan on Insta, @katienolan everywhere else, Casuals podcast
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Feb 24, 2025 • 1h 4min
Fierce But So Weird: Live From SF Sketchfest! (w/ Dave Mizzoni, Spike Einbinder, and Peaches Christ)
On Joel’s first live episode of Bad Dates, he welcomes the stellar panel of comedians Dave Mizzoni, Spike Einbinder, and San Francisco legend Peaches Christ to the stage at Cobb's Comedy Club to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Dave is either really really bad or really really good at Grindr, it's not for us to say, Spike finds out his hookup has a ceiling, and Peaches gets to pull the kind of reveal you can only dream of. Plus, we hear dating calamities from two of our fabulous audience members. 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. Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2Dave Mizzoni: @davemizzoni on all socials, check out the live show Why Are You Single? starring our friend Marie Faustin!Spike Einbinder: @_sp.i.ke_ on Insta, live show Jeopargay!, A24’s ProblemistaPeaches Christ: @thepeacheschrist on Insta, peacheschrist.com, Midnight Mass podcast
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Feb 17, 2025 • 57min
Not In Front Of Emilio! (w/ Echo Kellum, Chloe Troast, and Molly Kearney)
On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Echo Kellum, Chloe Troast, and Molly Kearney to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Echo earns a Bad Dates Purple Heart when he wasn’t even on a date to begin with, Chloe’s story proves the truism “if they look weird, they are weird,” and Molly meets her date at a local watering hole for serial killers. 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 2Echo Kellum: @echokellsChloe Troast: @chloe_troastMolly Kearney: @meatbrickmolly
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Feb 13, 2025 • 20min
Speed Dates: A Miss Piggy Lifestyle (w/ Julie Klausner)
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
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Feb 10, 2025 • 31min
A Slut Abroad (w/ Zach Zimmerman and Stef Dag)
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
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Feb 3, 2025 • 40min
Bodies Bodies Bodies (w/ Shapel Lacey, Natasha Vaynblat, and Michael Rowland)
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
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