
First Date with Lauren Compton
Finding a decent person to date is hard work and comedian and viral content creator Lauren Compton is here to get to the bottom of it. It’s a dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it. Weekly, Lauren invites celebrity guests on to have a first date with her and figures out how many red flags they have, if they’re dateable, AND if there will be a second date! Dating is a wild ride... strap in!
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Jun 10, 2025 • 53min
Second Date Chaos w/ Harland Williams | First Date with Lauren Compton
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This episode goes off the rails FAST. Harland Williams is back for round two, and within minutes we’re talking soulmates, exes, cheating scandals, and straight-up insanity.
💥 They get into:
* Harland’s mysterious new girlfriend 👀
* The unhinged things he yells while driving 🚗🗯️
* Why being friends with your ex is a high-stakes gamble
* What it actually feels like to fall out of love 💔
* Soulmates: do we all get one, or are most of us just winging it? 🫠
* Lauren’s wild story about getting cheated on by a guy who couldn’t even speak English 😳
* And Harland’s chaotic energy has Lauren absolutely flustered the whole time 😂
It’s weird, it’s honest, and it’s fun as hell. Tap in.
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First Date Ep. 103
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:54 - Smack
00:02:17 - What Makes Harland Laugh?
00:04:15 - Harland's Honey
00:14:17 - Getting Facials
00:16:00 - Main Course Questions
00:17:05 - Big Yeller
00:18:49 - Friends With Exes
00:25:53 - Narcissists
00:29:36 - Falling Out Of Love
00:31:29 - Soul Mate(s)
00:34:41 - Communication Is Key
00:41:37 - Harland's Red Flag
00:45:07 - Imaginary Proposal
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Jun 3, 2025 • 37min
From Ghosting to Green Flags: Maria Bamford Tells All | First Date with Lauren Compton
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This week on First Date, Lauren Compton sits down with the legendary Maria Bamford—and things get delightfully weird.
Here’s what’s on the menu:
* How she met her husband online (and basically hacked the dating system)
* First heartbreaks—and why they hit like a freight train 💔
* When green flags turn red (and vice versa??)
* Making besties on set... then ghosting each other forever 🎬
* Her secret talent? Neck rubs. Just ask her husband.
* Real talk on eating disorders and mental health 🧠
It’s awkward, insightful, hilarious, and totally Bamford. Buckle up. This date gets deep.
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First Date Ep. 102
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:24 - Meeting Hubby
00:04:12 - Kitten Heals
00:06:03 - Foreign Love
00:10:26 - First Heartbreak
00:12:58 - Green Means Red
00:17:04 - Eating Disorder
00:19:44 - Set Friends
00:24:19 - Hidden Talents
00:27:16 - Split the Bill
00:30:32 - Tasting Menu
00:33:54 - Dessert Question
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May 27, 2025 • 43min
Heartfelt with a Side of Ranch w/ Chelcie Lynn | First Date with Lauren Compton
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This one’s got laughs, love, and a whole lot of ranch.
We’re joined by the legendary Chelcie Lynn (@chelcielynn_), and she doesn’t hold back. In this episode:
🗨️ How a Facebook DM turned into 20 years of real-deal love
🍗 From comedy videos to mukbang mayhem — how it all started
👻 The rules of getting ghosted (and how to bounce back)
🎯 Her type of guy — and it’s not what you'd expect
🥣 A passionate defense of ranch dressing (with recs)
💍 One of the most unexpectedly sweet proposal stories we’ve heard
It’s hilarious, down to earth, and seriously worth a listen.
🎟️ See Chelcie live: https://eatmytrash.com/pages/tour-schedule
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First Date Ep. 101
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:35 - Facebook Lovin'
00:04:55 - The Break
00:06:29 - Fur Babies
00:12:30 - Muk-Bangin'
00:16:49 - The Type
00:20:17 - Ranch Is For The People
00:27:16 - Fart Right Now
00:29:17 - I'm Busy
00:31:54 - Block The Number
00:34:56 - Guy Friends Look Attractive
00:35:38 - The Proposal
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May 20, 2025 • 56min
The Family Man w/ Michael Yo | First Date with Lauren Compton
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🎙 First Date with Michael Yo
This week, Lauren welcomes comedian and host Michael Yo for a brutally funny and unexpectedly deep convo. They get into:
• Why women are so bad at taking compliments
• Things white people do that blow Michael’s mind
• Lauren’s dating app disasters (and being forced to journal about them)
• Dating a possibly gay athlete
• Why body count convos are always a bad idea
• When the homeless guy turns out to be someone you grew up with
• Michael’s trick to a happy wife and thriving family life
• And yes… a mid-show review of Lauren’s “just average” boobs
👉 Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelYo
🎫 See him live: michaelyo.com/tour
🎧 Listen to his shows:
• Comics on Canes: https://www.youtube.com/@ComicsonCanes?app=desktop
• The Yo Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yo-show-w-michael-yo/id1475116900
First Date Ep. 100
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:42 - The Problem With Women
00:04:20 - White People Antics
00:07:36 - Lauren On The Apps
00:13:37 - Body Counts
00:21:01 - Homeless Friends
00:24:19 - Main Course Questions
00:29:52 - Family Man
00:34:47 - Bipolar Nightmare
00:37:23 - F-Boy For Life
00:40:46 - Boobs Are Out
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May 13, 2025 • 54min
The Circus of Love w/ Zach Zucker | First Date with Lauren Compton
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On this episode of First Date, Lauren Compton links up with comedian, producer, and actual clown 🤡 Zach Zucker — and things get weird in the best way. Here's what they dive into:
🔹 Life in a traveling circus 🎪
🔹 Clown school in France (yes, that’s real)
🔹 Working with Sacha Baron Cohen 🎬
🔹 Love bombing 💣 (and how it can go horribly wrong)
🔹 Breakups & hard truths 💔 (ouch)
🔹 Why guys hang out like cavemen and girls plan a whole event 🧍♂️ 🧍♀️
🔹 The perfect first date move 🍣 (spoiler: it’s always sushi)
Plus, Zach spills all about his unhinged, must-see live show Stamp Town 🎭
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🎫 Grab tickets to Stamp Town at https://stamptowncomedy.com
First Date Ep. 99
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:21 - We Are Out There
00:03:28 - The Traveling Orgy
00:10:23 - The Hard Truth
00:16:30 - Dropping Love Bombs
00:17:24 - Main Course Questions
00:20:23 - The Boy Hang
00:24:04 - What's The Move?
00:29:43 - This Song Sucks
00:35:04 - Clown School
00:40:31 - Dessert Question
00:43:05 - I Don't Like My Birthday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2025 • 1min
Welcome to First Date with Lauren Compton!
Finding a decent person to date is hard work and comedian and viral content creator Lauren Compton is here to get to the bottom of it. It’s a dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it. Weekly, Lauren invites celebrity guests on to have a first date with her and figures out how many red flags they have, if they’re dateable, AND if there will be a second date! Dating is a wild ride... strap in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6, 2025 • 49min
Waist-High Wisdom w/ Brad Williams | First Date with Lauren Compton
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🎙 First Date with Lauren Compton – New Episode Out Now!
Guest: Comedian Brad Williams (@bradwilliamscomic )
Get ready to laugh with the always hilarious Brad Williams! In this episode, we dive into:
- What life’s like at permanent waist-height
- His take on the M-word and why it matters
- A deep (and funny) confession about his Snow White fetish
- Brad’s porn preferences — and how specific they really are
- The unsexy truth about people who are never satisfied
- How he handles *hecklers* — both on stage and growing up
🎤Brad is currently on his Growth Spurt Tour, and you can catch his brand-new comedy special Starfish now on YouTube: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWge7dihrRY
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First Date Ep. 98
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:03 - Dicks in Face
00:02:43 - The M-Word
00:06:19 - Snow White Dreams
00:09:41 - Preference
00:13:38 - Brad's Pokemon
00:19:24 - Keep The Hair Shorty
00:26:29 - Vacation? No.
00:30:14 - Never Satisfied
00:31:12 - Comedian's Egos
00:36:26 - Howie's Orgy
00:39:04 - Dessert Question Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 29, 2025 • 56min
Hot Tub Happy Ending w/ Katherine Blanford | First Date with Lauren Compton
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On this episode of First Date with Lauren Compton, Lauren makes her triumphant return to the show after having her first child and joining her is comedian and future step-mom Katherine Blanford! The two dive into short-term relationships, finding "the one", dudes who like to out-funny you, and how the real key to a girl's heart is a hot tub. They also get into sibling shenanigans, adjusting your entire life to fit a little buddy, icks, AOL chatrooms, pushing your kids into violent hobbies, and so much more!
First Date Ep. 97
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:44 - Hot Tubs, Short Relationships, & Secret Getaways
00:11:14 - Finding "The One"
00:18:55 - Funny Dudes & AOL Chatrooms
00:25:37 - Adjusting To Life With A Child
00:32:08 - Pushing Your Kids Into Things
00:36:57 - Siblings, Childhood Shenanigans, & Horse
00:46:04 - Dessert
00:48:27 - Two Month Ick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 2025 • 47min
Engaged, Lied To, and Farted On w/ Fiona Cauley | First Date with Lauren Compton
SPONSORS:Head to https://acorns.com/firstdate or download the Acorns app to get started.On this episode of First Date with Lauren Compton, the hilarious Fiona Cauley is back—and she’s engaged! The two dive into wedding plans, dream dresses, and the unexpected challenges of choosing travel-friendly cities for wheelchair users. They also get into lying-for-surprises (men are weirdly good at it), staying friends with your ex, the bizarre sensitivity of belly buttons, and a wild meet-and-greet moment involving an actual fart.First Date Ep. 96https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencomptonhttps://store.ymhstudios.comChapters 00:00:00 - Intro00:03:34 - Men's Surprises00:11:08 - Appetizer Questions00:17:54 - Main Course Questions00:21:04 - Friends With Exes00:27:27 - Honey Moon Trip00:28:55 - No Ramps in Europe00:31:32 - Christmas Sucks 00:33:53 - Egg Nog 00:36:35 - The Magic Button Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 15, 2025 • 50min
Time And A Place For Gay w/ Dylan Sullivan | First Date with Lauren Compton
SPONSORS:-Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/dateGet ready to laugh your ass off on this wild episode of First Date as Lauren Compton sits down with the outrageously funny Dylan Sullivan! They dive into what not to do on a date, why being mysterious is the ultimate turn-on, and when Dylan flips on his “gay mode”—either to make women feel safe or signal that he’s down to play.From secret gay sauna shenanigans at Gold’s Gym to billionaire threesomes and post-birth vaginal wizardry (yes, you read that right), nothing is off-limits.Don’t miss this unfiltered, laugh-out-loud convo.Want more Dylan? Follow him on Instagram @dylanraysull, catch The Dylan Sullivan Show on YouTube, and don’t miss his wild and hilarious podcast Smudgehawks with Patrick Depari.First Date Ep. 95https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencomptonhttps://store.ymhstudios.comChapters 00:00:00 - Intro00:02:32 - Appetizer Questions00:03:13 - Respect The Server00:06:15 - Mysterious is Sexy00:08:23 - Gays Are Evil 00:10:40 - Main Course Questions00:15:53 - Drinks Equal Problems00:19:24 - Vices00:21:55 - How To Have A Threesome00:28:13 - Gold's Gym Secret00:30:05 - The Pregnant Treatment00:34:30 - Post Vagina Pregnancy 00:38:44 - Comin' Out00:39:41 - Dessert Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices