Bad Dates

SmartLess Media

Everybody’s had them, everybody can relate to them, and now we’re back with more of the wildest you’ve ever heard, on BAD DATES! Join new guest host Joel Kim Booster (Loot, Fire Island, Netflix) as he invites his favorite funny friends to share their most iconic dating fiascos. From the team behind the hit podcast SmartLess, BAD DATES will make you laugh a lot, cry a little, and cringe just enough. Because as we all know - the worst dates make the best stories. It’s a new host, but the same old mess! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.

  • 42 minutes 10 seconds
    Speed Dates: Traitors Special! (w/ Ron Funches)

    On an all-new Speed Dates episode, host Joel Kim Booster sits down with his good friend and recent Traitors Season 4 alum Ron Funches (Harley Quinn, Loot, Inside Out 2) to talk about everything that went down at the castle! They’ll discuss the roundtables, the betrayals, the strategy, the secret traitor, was Michael Rapaport really like that (yes), and go deep on Ron’s autism diagnosis. Plus: we hear all about Ron’s new relationship with a British lady who thinks Snoopy might be Japanese.


     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Scrubs Season 10, Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 3

    Ron Funches: RonFunches.com for tickets and tour dates, The Traitors Season 4, Loot Season 3

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    16 March 2026, 7:00 am
  • 56 minutes 45 seconds
    The Head Of The Deodorant: Scrubs Special! (w/ Ava Bunn, Layla Mohammadi, and Amanda Morrow)

    On an all-new panel episode, it’s all family as host Joel Kim Booster sits down with three of his co-stars from the new Scrubs reboot, the hilarious Ava Bunn, Layla Mohammadi, and Amanda Morrow to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos, beginning with a very simple icebreaker question: would the panelists date their own Scrubs character? Then, Ava wakes up unaware that she has somebody else riding shotgun, and later gets advice from ballerinas about shaving for The Groundlings, Layla has stars in her eyes but not in the good way, and Amanda needs some help with this toe sandwich situation, bro!


     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Scrubs Season 10, Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 3

    Ava Bunn: @avamariebunn on socials, monthly show Late Bloomers

    Layla Mohammadi: @laylamoha on socials, new movie Same Same But Different

    Amanda Morrow: @amandajmorrow on socials, The Devil Wears Prada 2 coming soon!

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    9 March 2026, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Speed Dates: Newlyweds Special! (w/ Justin Martindale)

    On an all-new Speed Dates episode, host Joel Kim Booster sits down with hilarious fellow newlywed Justin Martindale to compare notes on their respective weddings, and they GET INTO IT: everything from arguing with officiants, to who gets invited (and disinvited), unplanned plus ones, competing vows, lesbian alarms, and also the time Joel saw Megan Fox fix her hair in the reflection of a steak knife. Plus: Celine Dion talk, and why Joel should get a dog.


     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Scrubs Season 10, Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 3

    Justin Martindale: @justinmartindale on Insta, Just Sayin’ podcast, on tour this year!

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    2 March 2026, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    The Musk Of Miss Frizzle (w/ Oscar Montoya, Tien Tran, and River Butcher)

    On an all-new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster is coming to you live from Cobb’s Comedy Club at the San Francisco Sketchfest, where he sits down with the stellar panel of comedians Oscar Montoya, Tien Tran, and River Butcher to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Oscar takes us on an epic post-college adventure which, in the cold light of day, is tough to square as a “bad” date per se, Tien sets out for a memorable night and unfortunately achieves exactly that, and River is a helluva getaway driver and he just wants that acknowledged. Plus, a pair of bad date tales from our live audience!


     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire IslandLoot Season 3

    Oscar Montoya:@ozzymo on socials

    Tien Tran:@hanktina on socials

    River Butcher:@rivbutcher on socials

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    23 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 30 minutes 23 seconds
    Speed Dates: If Wormtongue Was Freelance (w/ Jon Daly)

    On an all-new Speed Dates episode, host Joel Kim Booster sits down with the hilarious Jon Daly (Kroll Show, Hail, Caesar!, Big Mouth) to talk about his role on the hit series Fallout, his journey from drama school to comedy and back to dramatic roles, falling in love during the pandemic, and why Billy Joel’s “New York State Of Mind” depicts a perfect relationship (between Billy and the city of New York, obvs). Plus: Peaches is a very good dog, and this should be commemorated. 


     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire IslandLoot Season 3

    Jon Daly: Fallout Seasons 1 and 2 are streaming now! Check out The Fallout Fake Talkshow!

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    16 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 48 minutes 43 seconds
    That’s How They Make Cupid (w/ Jazmyn W, Fiona Cauley, and Fumi Abe)

    On an all-new panel episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Jazmyn W, Fiona Cauley, and Fumi Abe to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. First he’ll ask the group "what is one thing you should never do on Valentine’s Day?" Then, Jazmyn is on a date with the mayor of a bar where everybody knows his name, Fiona senses things are about to get spooky at this suburban Chili’s, and Fumi meets a model who takes his digits. Well, one digit, into her mouth. 


     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire IslandLoot Season 3

    Jazmyn W: @jazmynw on socials, new podcast Quit Playin’ with Jazmyn and Amber, check socials for upcoming tour dates

    Fiona Cauley: @fionacauley on Insta, fionacauley.com for tour dates, podcast Rampin’ Up

    Fumi Abe: @thefumiabe on socials for tour dates

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    9 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 50 minutes 22 seconds
    Re-Release - A Diamond In The Hole (w/ Drew Lynch, Giulia Rozzi, and Evan Williams)

    On this in-studio episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Drew Lynch, Giulia Rozzi, and Evan Williams to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Drew is on a blind date but someone else gets an eyeful, Giulia is experiencing the magic of being single but it's her libido that goes up in smoke, and Evan takes a little longer than he should to realize he’s dealing with a professional. 


     

    Catch Bad Dates live at SF Sketchfest, Sunday February 1st!
     

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    Joel Kim Booster: PsychosexualFire IslandLoot Season 3

    Drew Lynch: @thedrewlynch on all socials, The Stuttering Comedian special on YouTube

    Giulia Rozzi: @msgiuliarozzi on socials

    Evan Williams: @itsevanwilliams on socials, Heavy Butter podcast

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    2 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 33 minutes 21 seconds
    Speed Dates: You Gotta Have A Carrot (w/ Jordan Carlos)

    On an all-new Speed Date episode, host Joel Kim Booster is joined by the hilarious and thoughtful Jordan Carlos (The Nightly Show, Everything’s Trash, Adulting with Michelle Buteau) to discuss Jordan meeting his wife over The Civil War, learning ALL the love languages, and the theory behind Jordan’s new book Choreplay: The Marriage-Saving Magic of Getting Your Head Out of Your Ass. He’ll also give Joel some tips for success ahead of his forthcoming nuptials, and of course we get Jordan’s answers to our classic Speed Date questions, leading to talk about LARPing romance and the great Rob Reiner.

     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire IslandLoot Season 3

    Jordan Carlos: Adulting with Michelle Buteau and Jordan Carlos

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    26 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 45 minutes 49 seconds
    ReRelease - Husfriend (w/ Sarah Tiana, Adam Rippon, and Chinedu Unaka)

    On this episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes Sarah Tiana, Adam Rippon, and Chinedu Unaka to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Sarah’s romcom ending crumbles under interrogation, Adam declines some good advice because he’s already put in the work, and Chinedu’s date inserts herself into a public private moment. 
     

    This episode is now LIVE on the SmartLess Media YouTube Channel!
     

    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: PsychosexualFire IslandLoot Season 3

    Sarah Tiana: @SarahTiana on socials

    Adam Rippon: @adaripp on Insta, Intrusive Thoughts podcast

    Chinedu Unaka: @chineduunaka on socials, new comedy special LOL Live on Hulu

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    19 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 37 minutes 48 seconds
    Speed Dates: SF Sketchfest Special!! (w/ Janet Varney)

    On an all-new Speed Date, host Joel Kim Booster sits down with the fabulous Janet Varney (Avatar: Braving The Elements, Stan Against Evil, You’re The Worst) to talk about the 23rd year of the comedy festival she co-founded, SF Sketchfest, where you can see Bad Dates live at Cobb’s Comedy Club on Sunday, February 1st!! They’ll get into the origin of the festival, Janet’s favorite events they’ve ever hosted, everything you won’t want to miss in this year’s lineup, and the magic of San Francisco and its dialed-in comedy crowds.


     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire IslandLoot Season 3

    Janet Varney: @thejvclub on Insta, Avatar: Braving The Elements

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    12 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 44 minutes 8 seconds
    Split The Wicks (w/ Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Alec Flynn, and Miranda Meadows)

    On an all-new panel episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Alec Flynn, and Miranda Meadows to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Mary Elizabeth’s fairy tale is interrupted by the science of ice, Alec seems to have forgotten a crucial detail, and Miranda describes that rarest phenomenon: a double ghosting. 


     

     

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    Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire IslandLoot Season 3

    Mary Elizabeth Ellis: @maryelizabethellis on Insta, Season 2 of A Man On The Inside on Netflix, Season 18 of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia filming soon, short film Last To Leave on Vimeo

    Alec Flynn: @bigalflynn, ASMR/Grilling podcast Big Al’s Grill ASMR

    Miranda Meadows: @mirandameadowss on Insta, The Players at The Comedy Store, new podcast Dead On Sunset coming soon

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    5 January 2026, 8:00 am
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