

First Date with Lauren Compton
YMH Studios
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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Mar 31, 2026 • 50min
Mark Normand: New Baby, New Netflix Special | First Date with Lauren Compton
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On this episode of First Date, Mark Normand gets real about dad life, marriage, and the chaos of raising an extroverted baby—all with his signature unfiltered humor. He dives into mud kitchens, resolving fights with his wife, splitting finances, and even writing jokes about his little one. Along the way, Mark shares hilarious takes on snoring problems, love languages, and the wild moments that make family life unforgettable.
Catch Mark’s new Netflix special, None Too Pleased, streaming now!
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:55 - Mark's Dad Life
00:06:30 - Mud Kitchens For Kids
00:08:32 - Resolving Fights In Marriage
00:10:15 - Old Viral Youtube Videos
00:14:14 - Reality Tv Shows
00:15:25 - Splitting Finances
00:16:09 - The Wife Cooks
00:18:35 - Lauren's DUI
00:22:09 - Favorite Comedy Spots
00:23:53 - Having An Extrovert Baby
00:25:13 - Mark's Snoring Problem
00:27:01 - Writing Jokes About The Baby
00:29:34 - Making Cocktails With Breastmilk
00:32:33 - Choosing A C-Section Birth
00:35:21 - Mark's New Special
00:38:04 - Mark's Love Languages
00:39:24 - Getting Mugged 3 Times
00:43:01 - Getting Bed Bugs
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Mar 24, 2026 • 54min
Natalie Cuomo’s Biggest Dating Ick | First Date with Lauren Compton
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Comedian Natalie Cuomo joins Lauren Compton on First Date to talk about jumping back into dating after divorce, the biggest “icks” that instantly ruin a guy, weird fan interactions, love bombing, and the wildest people she’s encountered while dating.
They also debate online vs in-person dating and Lauren shares her best advice for training men.
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First Date Ep. 143
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:59 - Recently Divorced
00:08:53 - Focusing On Me Time
00:11:43 - Natalie's Biggest Ick
00:13:07 - New Yorkers Have Goblin Feet
00:14:03 - In Person Vs. Online Dating
00:15:25 - Dating Different Types Of People
00:17:49 - Crazy Fans
00:20:46 - Natalie's Biggest Turn On
00:25:00 - Love Bombing
00:30:14 - Tattoos Are Fun
00:41:03 - Are You Pregnant?
00:44:22 - Laurens Love Language Is Diamonds
00:47:13 - Lauren's Advice For Training Men
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Mar 17, 2026 • 58min
Discovering The Mormon Poophole Loophole w/ Dr. Brady | First Date with Lauren Compton
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Lauren Compton sits down with dentist-turned-comedian Dr. Brady for a hilarious episode of First Date. Dr. Brady shares how he went from drilling teeth to doing stand-up comedy, the story of his first date with his wife, and the lengths he went to win her back (including a questionable spray tan).
They dive into Mormon dating culture, wild relationship loopholes, Amish dental myths, romantic gestures gone wrong, and the shocking reveal of Dr. Brady’s hairpiece. Plus, the two debate bald vs. hairpiece, pickup artist tactics, flip-flops on men, and the challenges of becoming a mother-in-law.
Dr. Brady is a dentist, comedian, and host of the Laughing My Gas Off podcast.
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First Date Ep. 142
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:49 - From Dentistry to Comedy
00:02:22 - Father Of 4 With No Balls For More
00:03:51 - First Date With His Wife
00:04:58 - Getting A Spray Tan To Win Her Back
00:07:49 - Dr. Brady's Tattoos
00:09:00 - Dr. Brady's Most Romantic Gestures
00:11:32 - How Did Dr. Brady Propose
00:12:54 - Married In The Mormon Temple
00:14:44 - Amish Dental Myths
00:17:11 - Marrying Mormon
00:17:56 - Soaking
00:18:46 - The Mormon Poophole Loophole
00:21:32 - Dr. Brady's Hair Piece Reveal
00:27:47 - Bowling Controversy
00:29:51 - Mystery The Pick Up Artist
00:32:31 - Lying About Being Divorced
00:33:54 - Hair Piece Vs. Bald
00:38:32 - Being Bald And Jacked
00:41:20 - Guys In Flip Flops?
00:43:59 - Girls With B*tchy Names
00:49:56 - Challenges Of Being A Mother-in-law
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Mar 10, 2026 • 50min
Eleanor Kerrigan on Dating Andrew Dice Clay & Calling Off 3 Weddings | First Date with Lauren Compton
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On this episode of First Date, host Lauren Compton sits down with Eleanor Kerrigan for a hilarious and brutally honest conversation about love and stand-up. Eleanor talks about growing up in a tight-knit family with nine siblings, almost getting married three times, and what it was really like being engaged to Andrew Dice Clay — including his unforgettable proposal. She shares stories about her first fiancé, wild dating experiences, and fans trying to shoot their shot. The episode also dives into her unexpected path into comedy, grinding open mics, getting booed in a stadium, and life on tour.
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:46 - Growing Up With 9 Siblings
00:02:38 - Almost Married 3 Times
00:04:03 - Her Ex Fiancé Is Andrew Dice Clay!
00:05:00 - Getting Into A Relationship With The Dice Man
00:08:34 - Saying Yes To The Dice Man
00:12:08 - The First Fiancé
00:14:03 - Wanting To Murder My Fiancé
00:15:51 - Weird Date Stories
00:21:47 - Eleanor's Life Touring
00:22:52 - She Never Wanted To Be A Comic
00:25:41 - From Writing A Play To Doing Stand Up
00:27:48 - Getting Booed In A Stadium
00:31:38 - Grinding Open Mics
00:33:40 - Fans Trying To Date Her
00:36:11 - Having A Single Mom Of 10
00:38:53 - Deciding Not To Have Kids
00:43:20 - Raised In A Tight Knit Family
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Mar 3, 2026 • 51min
Blair Socci Went on 30 Hinge Dates… Here’s What Happened | First Date with Lauren Compton
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On this episode of *First Date Podcast,* host Lauren Compton sits down with stand-up comic Blair Socci for a brutally honest (and hilarious) conversation about dating in LA. Blair talks about not prioritizing relationships, her 30-date Hinge challenge, and how family influences her standards. The two dive into big questions around marriage, motherhood, frozen eggs, and finding the right person—plus Blair’s longest relationship, a chaotic blind date, and her idea of the perfect first date. It’s sharp, self-aware, and full of laughs about love, independence, and modern romance.
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🎤 *Tour Dates:* https://punchup.live/blairsocci
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First Date Ep. 140
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:02 - Living In LA
00:03:17 - Blair Does Not Prioritize Relationships
00:05:13 - 30 Date Hinge Challenge
00:07:16 - Forming Standards Based Off Family Members
00:08:27 - Happy as a Mom or Married?
00:10:05 - BBQ Family
00:14:19 - You Need The Right Person
00:16:04 - Blair's Pandemic Certifications
00:18:13 - Lauren's Husband Loves Asians
00:20:35 - Blair's Frozen Eggs
00:23:46 - Blairs Longest Relationship
00:26:05 - Blind Readhead Date
00:31:15 - Blair's Perfect Firstdate
00:35:13 - Laurens First Trip With Her Husband
00:42:03 - They Love The Older Men
00:43:32 - Blair's Comedy Style
00:45:50 - Romantic Gestures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 2026 • 57min
Lauren's Pregnant Again! w/ Ian Fidance | First Date with Lauren Compton
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Lauren Compton is back for her third First Date with comedian Ian Fidance and somehow it’s even more unhinged. They get into his show Ian Do, his favorite random jobs, becoming a tattoo artist for a day, and the important question — when does a busy comic find “pleasure time”? Ian’s mom delivers some lovely commentary, Lauren’s goth-era photos resurface, and a Nirvana conspiracy theory enters the chat.
Plus: weird eating rituals (don’t let Ian touch the food), girls loving gross things, imaginary friends, cigarettes & tobacco, taking yourself out, and… is Lauren pregnant again?!
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:54 - Ian's Favorite Job From Ian Do
00:05:24 - When Is Pleasure Time, Ian?
00:07:52 - Becoming A Tattoo Artist In A Day
00:10:17 - Girls Love Gross Things
00:16:56 - Lauren's Goth Pictures
00:29:14 - Nirvana Conspiracy Theory
00:33:14 - Taking Yourself Out
00:35:54 - Ian's Weird Eating Rituals
00:43:03 - Cigarettes and Tobacco
00:47:29 - Laurens Pregnant Again!?!
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Feb 17, 2026 • 58min
Sean Patton’s Guide to the Perfect NYC First Date | First Date with Lauren Compton
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Lauren Compton is joined by comedian Sean Patton, who walks her through the perfect first date in New York City—*from *Shake Shack to walking the High Line and everything in between. Sean breaks down where to go, how to catch a real vibe, and how to end the night the right way, while mixing in stories about NYC drinking laws, dating fails, Texas BBQ, and why simple plans beat fancy ones every time.
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:35 - Mardi Gras
00:04:29 - Texas BBQ
00:07:08 - BBQ Hook Up Fail Story
00:10:03 - How Sean Met His Love
00:12:57 - Missing Spots For Her
00:18:11 - What Is The Perfect NYC First Date?
00:25:33 - Secret NY Drinking Laws
00:27:20 - Lauren Prefers Shake Shack Over Michelin Star Restaurants
00:30:27 - Back To The Perfect NYC First Date
00:35:01 - How To Catch A Serious Vibe On A First Date
00:39:48 - Ending The Perfect First Date
00:43:14 - Old Austin Rainey Street
00:44:34 - Comedy Festival's Then And Now
00:46:42 - Weird Austin Corporate Comedy Story
00:51:38 - Where To Find Sean!
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Feb 10, 2026 • 56min
New Bigfoot Theory & Drunk Chaos w/ Dan St. Germain | First Date with Lauren Compton
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Lauren Compton sits down with comedian Dan St. Germain for a hilarious deep dive into awkward first dates, wild drinking stories, and unforgettable life experiences. From meeting his wife and lifelong friendships, to corsets, “Power Boobs,” pumping like a cow, epic video game moments, and even aliens, UFOs, and Bigfoot theories—this episode is packed with laughs, cringe, and shocking stories you won’t want to miss.
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:41 - What Can You Eat While Pregnant?
00:07:18 - How Dan Met His Wife
00:12:41 - Having Lifelong Friends
00:16:39 - Dan's Drinking Endeavors
00:22:06 - Working As A Hospice Volunteer
00:26:19 - How Lauren Survived Black School
00:28:52 - Finding Boobs At 13
00:30:46 - Power Boobs
00:33:39 - Wearing a Corset As A Fat Man
00:36:07 - Pumping Like A Cow
00:40:22 - Playing Video Games
00:42:15 - Aliens and UAP's
00:46:25 - New Big Foot Theory
00:49:27 - Brazilian UFO Crash
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Feb 3, 2026 • 58min
Des Bishop's Pandemic Love Story | First Date with Lauren Compton
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Comedian Des Bishop sits down with Lauren Compton to talk dating his now-wife during the pandemic, moving fast, getting married, and thinking about whether kids are the next step. They touch on growing up in Ireland, how life experience shapes relationships, and what changes when dating later in life.
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:49 - Pandemic Love
00:09:15 - Getting Engaged Fast
00:12:29 - Possibly Having Kids at 50
00:19:11 - Men Vs. Women Responsibilities
00:22:55 - Having Siblings
00:24:51 - Growing Up Bad
00:30:27 - Living In Ireland
00:34:08 - The Craic
00:39:03 - Love Language In China
00:43:49 - Memories You'll Never Have
00:48:29 - Mom On Mom Hate
00:52:29 - Bridge And Tunnel
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Jan 27, 2026 • 57min
The Harsh Truth About Dating Younger Men w/ Zainab Johnson | First Date with Lauren Compton
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Get ready to laugh out loud — comedian Zainab Johnson hops on First Date with Lauren Compton for a no-holds-barred, hilarious deep dive into modern dating. They explode myths about single life, preach why relationships should feel good, and trade outrageous stories about the men who show up at her shows. Zainab spills on honesty in dating, her biggest red flags, flirting with younger guys, becoming “ugly” to exes, why men can glow up with age, and the tiny romantic gestures that actually matter. This episode is equal parts warm, brutally honest, and wildly funny — you don’t want to miss it.
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:47 - Single Life
00:04:33 - Relationships Are Supposed To Feel Good
00:08:17 - Honesty Is Always Preferred
00:15:06 - The Type Of Men At My Shows
00:16:50 - Dating Younger Men
00:22:56 - My Red Flags
00:28:06 - Becoming Ugly To Exes
00:31:05 - Men Get Better With Age
00:35:45 - Beauty Over Humor
00:39:00 - The Glowing Tooth
00:42:03 - Expectations Of Monogamy
00:47:45 - Seeing The Person You Want With Another
00:51:00 - Romantic Gestures
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