Bad Dates

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+ to listen to new episodes of Bad Dates ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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+ to listen to new episodes of Bad Dates ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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+ to listen to new episodes of Bad Dates ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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+ to listen to new episodes of Bad Dates ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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+ to listen to new episodes of Bad Dates ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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+ to listen to new episodes of Bad Dates ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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+ to listen to new episodes of Bad Dates ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

A brief thank-you from Joel for coming along on the Bad Dates ride with us this year! If you've had a bad date, or if you need dating advice in general, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we'd love you to be part of the show in 2025! Happy Holidays! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Bad Dates ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Sasheer Zamata, Nori Reed, and Dan St Germain to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Sasheer has a legitimate meet cute, but on reflection she might have been the bad date, Nori learns just how dangerous it can be to come between a squirrel and their brunette, and Dan was possibly too broke to attempt bondage. 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 2Sasheer Zamata: @thesheertruth on socials, Best Friends podcast with Nicole Byer Nori Reed: @norireed on socials Dan St Germain: @danstgermain on Insta, Dance Fatty Dance special on YouTube, Burbs Bros podcast with Sean Donnelly Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Bad Dates ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Ali Kolbert, Brooks Wheelan, and Jared Goldstein to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Ali is well aware that this is unhinged behavior, but she just had to be sure, Brooks can overlook the scabies, but can the scabies overlook Brooks, and Jared is at the wrong party looking for the wrong kind of good time.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.Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2Ali Kolbert: @alikolbert on socials, AliKolbert.com for tour datesBrooks Wheelan: New special Alive In Alaska on YouTubeJared Goldstein: @heyjaredhey on socials, Sorry, What? podcast Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Bad Dates ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.