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  • 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 [email protected], we can’t wait to hear all about it!


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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Alaska Thunderfuck: Tickets for Drag: The Musical HERE

    Liza Treyger: Netflix special Night Owl available January 28th

    Joe Dombrowski: Tour schedule and tickets at TheJoeDombrowski.com, new special Joe Dombrowski: I Am Cursive coming in April

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  • 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 [email protected], we can’t wait to hear all about it!


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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Cyrus Veyssi: @cyrusveyssi on social media

    Talia Lichtstein: @talialichtstein on social media

    Debra DiGiovanni: @debradg on social media for live dates

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  • 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 CouleĂ© 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 [email protected], we can’t wait to hear all about it!


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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Shea Couleé: @sheacoulee on Insta, stream their album 8, new Marvel series Ironheart coming out June 24, 2025

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  • 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 [email protected], we can’t wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.


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    Tickets for our live show 1/25/25 at SF Sketchfest HERE: https://sched.co/1rbPt


    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Yvie Oddly: @oddlyyvie on socials, @allaboutyvie on TikTok, new memoir All About Yvie

    Meredith Casey: @murderdeathcasey on Insta

    Danny Jacobs: @dannyajacobs on Insta, The Understudies at The Groundlings Theatre, How To Destroy Everything podcast

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  • 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 [email protected], we can’t wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.


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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Jessi Cruickshank: @jessicruickshank on Insta, special MiniVan Money, podcast Phone A Friend with Jessi Cruickshank

    Jena Friedman: @jenafriedman on socials

    George Civeris: @georgeciveris on socials

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  • 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 [email protected], we'd love you to be part of the show in 2025! Happy Holidays!

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  • 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 [email protected], we can’t wait to hear all about it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.


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    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 2

    Sasheer 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

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  • 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 [email protected], 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 2

    Ali Kolbert: @alikolbert on socials, AliKolbert.com for tour dates

    Brooks Wheelan: New special Alive In Alaska on YouTube

    Jared Goldstein: @heyjaredhey on socials, Sorry, What? podcast

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  • On this Speed Dates bonus episode, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes back comedian and LEGENDARY podcaster Matt Rogers to talk about therapy revelations, the most loving couple on that desert island, and the delicate act of staying friends with an ex.


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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Matt Rogers: @MattRogersTho on Insta, new series No Good Deed on Netflix, Las Culturistas podcast, MattRogersOfficial.com for tour dates

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  • On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Michelle Collins, Dylan Adler, and Shane Torres to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Michelle goes Dutch with two types of German, Dylan lets loose in the backyard (not a euphemism), and Shane explains how sometimes you don’t know your worth until someone eats their own blood at 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 [email protected], we can’t wait to hear all about it!


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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Michelle Collins: Patreon.com/michcoll

    Dylan Adler: @dylanadler_ on Insta, @DylanAdler6 on Twitter, @dylanadler7 on TikTok

    Shane Torres: @ShaneTorres on social media, stand-up special The Blue-Eyed Mexican on YouTube

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  • On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes actors/comedians Matt Rogers, Katy Fullan, and TomĂĄs Matos to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Matt’s date doesn’t have his head in the game, even before the guitar comes out, Katy takes edging to an extreme at the Manson ranch, and TomĂĄs doesn’t really need a spot, but you should probably heed his instructions.


    If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is [email protected], we can’t wait to hear all about it!


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    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 2

    Matt Rogers: @MattRogersTho on Insta, new series No Good Deed on Netflix, Las Culturistas podcast, MattRogersOfficial.com for tour dates

    Katy Fullan: @Katy_Fullan on Insta, Let’s Start A Cult movie

    TomĂĄs Matos: @Tomatos_, TomasMatosOfficial.com

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  • On this Speed Dates bonus episode, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes performer/composer and drag queen legend Sapphira CristĂĄl to talk about the backstage at Drag Race, which shoe store employee is part of her couple goals, and how staying in love is a choice.

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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Sapphira Cristál: @sapphiracristal on social media, new single “Keep It Cute (feat Ocean Kelly),” new album coming in 2025

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  • On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Casey Wilson and Murray Hill and performer/composer Sapphira CristĂĄl to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Casey’s magic man goes up in smoke after a nightcap solution, Sapphira conducts a guided tour of Pound Town in the name of revenge, and Murray provides a trilogy of tragic tales with a twist ending.


    If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is [email protected], we can’t wait to hear all about it!


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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 2

    Casey Wilson: @caseyrosewilson on Insta, Bitch Sesh podcast on Garbage World or wherever you get your podcasts

    Sapphira Cristál: @sapphiracristal on social media, new single “Keep It Cute (feat Ocean Kelly),” new album coming in 2025

    Murray Hill: @murrayhill on Insta, Somebody Somewhere on Max

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  • On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Amy Silverberg, Rachel Coster, and writer/director Jordan Weiss to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Amy’s space cadet sends her an unbelievably sinister memento, Rachel has a chaotic evening she calls “kind of awesome, but not totally ideal,” and Jordan loses some time but finds herself sky high.


    If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is [email protected], 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 2

    Amy Silverberg: @amysilverberg on social media, @amysilverbergrules on TikTok, AmySilverberg.com, new novel First Time, Long Time

    Rachel Coster: @rachelcoster on Insta, @RACH4_theSTARZ on TikTok and Twitter, check out Boy Room on TikTok

    Jordan Weiss: @jweissy on Insta, new movie Sweethearts on Max (with a role for our Joel Kim Booster!)

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  • Before this description even begins, we need you to know that Olivia dispenses some very heavy spoilers for MILF Manor Season 2 at 4:37, so beware. And now that’s out of the way: Host Joel Kim Booster welcomes veteran Bad Daters and comedy duo Syd and Olivia for an illuminating Speed Date, where they tell him which reality show moments keep them believing in romance, just how important the YouTube song about crack tasting like ribs is to Olivia, and Syd delivers a sonnet about her terrier’s after care.


    If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is [email protected], 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 2

    Syd Heller: @sydheller on socials, @SydAndOlivia, Syd And Olivia Talk Sh*t podcast

    Olivia DeLaurentis: @ocdelaurentis on Insta, @SydAndOlivia, @SydAndOlivia on YouTube

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  • On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Heather McMahan and Brandon Kyle Goodman and actress Melissa Barrera to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Heather relates an explosive backstory in which she’s left hanging at Cirque du Soleil, then tells us about the intervention that brought her hobby to a grinding halt, Brandon has to contend with a hoarder, emphasis on that first syllable, and Melissa meets Hugh Jackman at the stage door, but that’s unfortunately not who she’s kissing goodnight.


    If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is [email protected], 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 2

    Heather McMahan: @heatherkmcmahan on social media, tour dates at HeatherOnTour.com

    Brandon Kyle Goodman: @brandonkylegoodman on social media, BrandonKyleGoodman.com, Tell Me Something Messy podcast

    Melissa Barrera: @melissabarreram on Insta, new movie Your Monster in theaters now

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  • On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes singer/songwriter Vincint and comedians Ali Macofsky and Syd Heller to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Vincint is going to need you to leave a card, because they simply will not be your victim, Ali seeks help with her prom date from a hot authority figure, and Syd is on a weekend getaway with a man who lacks some basic, but crucial, facts.


    If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is [email protected], 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 2

    Vincint: @vincint on socials, check the Linktree for new music

    Ali Macofsky: @notalimac on socials, tickets and tour dates at AliMacofsky.com

    Syd Heller: @sydheller on socials, @SydAndOlivia, Syd And Olivia Talk Sh*t podcast

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  • Welcome back to Speed Dates, a series of bonus episodes where host Joel Kim Booster digs in a little deeper with some of his favorite guests. This week, actor Zoe Chao explains which 70s horror film has her favorite depiction of real intimacy, and why the gift of a very tiny telephone is helping her believe in 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 [email protected], 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 2

    Zoe Chao: New movie Nightbitch out in December, new series Creature Commandos

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  • On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes Daniel Webb, Zoe Chao, and Olivia DeLaurentis to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Daniel’s amuse-bouche is larger than expected, and his main course is tainted by a medieval bird, Zoe’s rendezvous comes with construction paper, a recorder, and a Ginger King, and Olivia’s date is that rare case of “oops, all villains!”


    If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is [email protected], 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 2

    Daniel Webb: @thedanielwebb on socials, tickets for tour with Margaret Cho at TheDanielWebb.com

    Zoe Chao: New movie Nightbitch out in December, new series Creature Commandos

    Olivia DeLaurentis: @ocdelaurentis on Insta, @SydAndOlivia on YouTube

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  • On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Anna Akana, Alex Moffat, and Justine Marino to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Anna sifts through Sasquatches but finds one’s been hunting her, Alex’s Olive Garden hookup goes awry when someone asks to speak to the manager, and Justine has to admit she’s not the one to have around in an emergency.


    If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is [email protected], 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 2

    Anna Akana: @annaakana on socials, tour dates HERE

    Alex Moffat: @moffatpics on Insta, Bad Monkey on Apple TV+, Big Gay Jamboree

    Justine Marino: @justinemachine1 on Insta, Glitter & Garbage podcast

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