On an all-new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Laura Peek, Barry Rothbart, and Will Miles to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Laura has an amuse-bouche about a mouthful and an entrée about a square peg, Barry’s “papa” handles the situation with a bit of effort, and Will is on a 24 hour date but it takes a chance encount ... Show More
Oct 5
Race Play (w/ Danielle Perez, Solomon Georgio & Tien Tran)
Joel Kim Booster convenes a panel of (at least) double minorities — Danielle Perez, Solomon Georgio, and Tien Tran — to dig into how intersectional identities shape who we date, who we marry, and who keeps asking us to role-play. The panel trades the backhanded compliments they t ... Show More
49m 41s
Sep 28
Grindr Lies (w/ Bob the Drag Queen, Meatball & Rheeqrheeq Chainey)
Joel Kim Booster assembles three of the world's most famous liars — Bob the Drag Queen, Meatball, and Rheeqrheeq Chainey — to settle what's fair game to fib about in sex and dating. Then Bob hands over her phone, and the panel puts her Grindr profile on trial: photo by photo, ver ... Show More
53m 56s
Jan 2025
Comedian Joel Kim Booster on ‘Bad Dates’ and Why He’s a ‘Rude Little Pig’
You might have seen Los Angeles-based comedian Joel Kim Booster in the Maya Rudolph series “Loot,” or enjoyed his “Pride and Prejudice” adaptation “Fire Island,” set on the eponymous gay vacation spot. His latest project is hosting the podcast “Bad Dates,” where comedians share t ... Show More
55m 43s
Oct 2025
Promo Code SPORTS (Jamie Lee, Carl Tart, Ego Nwodim, Jon Gabrus, Ben Rogers)
<p>Comedian extraordinaire Jamie Lee joins Scott to talk about sharing her wedding planning trips & tricks on her new Netflix show The Wedding Coach. Then, lawyer Italiano Jones is back to help fight for Scott. Later, Entrée PeeE Neur returns to make life easier with her brand ne ... Show More
1h 18m
Mar 2021
"Average-looking & Rich" (w/ Luenell & Kym Whitley)
Get into it, because this episode goes off the rails! I’m sitting down with the original bad girl of comedy, Luenell, who you know from Borat, Dolemite is My Name, and Coming 2 America. We’re also joined by the lovely Kym Whitley, Hollywood’s go-to girl for comedy. She’s been in ... Show More
1h 22m