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On this episode of First Date, Lauren Compton sits down with comedian, author, and actress Rosebud Baker to talk about life after separation, navigating divorce, and her new memoir, Fully Baked. They get into writing the book over five years, finding love in the New York comedy scene, becoming a single comedy mom, approaching dating differently, using astrology to map relationships, love bombing, and what she's learned about herself through heartbreak.

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First Date Ep. 158

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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:34 - Writing a Memoir for 5 Years
00:03:00 - Finding Love in the NYC Comedy Scene
00:04:36 - NEWS UPDATE: We Are Separated
00:05:51 - Still Figuring Out What Went Wrong
00:08:30 - Push Back For Making Fun of Men's Feelings
00:15:49 - Feeling Lost During Divorce and Break-ups
00:20:05 - Being A Single Comedy Mom
00:23:26 - Approaching Dating Differently
00:27:12 - Using Astrology For Mapping Love
00:34:44 - Someone Love Bomb Rosebud
00:39:30 - Rosebud Gave Birth To Herself

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Comedian Chris Porter joins Lauren Compton on First Date for one of the funniest episodes yet. Chris opens up about leaving Los Angeles after a breakup, why Kansas City suits him better, his dating preferences, and why he thinks younger comedians have gotten too soft.
The conversation goes completely off the rails with debates about sativa vs. indica, Lauren's microdosing routine, Facebook Marketplace finds, working as a mall cop before stand-up, stealing from old jobs, drinking with your parents as an adult, mani-pedis for men, and the closest Chris has ever come to getting married.

First Date Ep. 157

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:11 - Leaving LA After A Breakup

00:03:20 - Meeting People in Kansas City

00:06:36 - Chris's Type

00:09:17 - The Younger Comedians Are Too Soft

00:16:56 - You CAN Drink During Pregnancy

00:19:22 - We Love Facebook Marketplace

00:20:15 - Sativa VS Indica

00:25:25 - Lauren's Microdose Method

00:28:32 - Going Out With His Parents To Drink Still

00:30:33 - Careers Outside Of Standup

00:33:09 - Craziest Mall Cop Story

00:37:41 - Stealing

00:38:08 - The Closest You've Come To Being Married

00:44:39 - Getting Pedicures As A Man

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On this episode of First Date, Lauren Compton sits down with comedian Leah Lamarr for a hilarious conversation about dating, marriage, and family. They get into green card marriage obstacles, jail vs. prison, robots replacing humans, Leah's escape room obsession, shooting guns, changing her last name after getting married, being called out for being Jewish, her craziest stalker ex, and the unforgettable way her husband proposed.

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First Date Ep. 156

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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:31 - Green Card Marriage Obstacles
00:06:46 - Figuring Out The Differences Between Jail and Prison
00:14:17 - Robots Are Coming Thankfully
00:15:58 - Talking About Their Feet
00:17:19 - The Master Of Escape Rooms
00:23:58 - Shooting Guns
00:28:50 - Leah's Thoughts On Having A Family
00:33:19 - Switching From Jewish To Lamar
00:35:46 - Getting Called Out For Being Jewish
00:45:02 - The Craziest Ex Stalked Me
00:46:53 - An Escape Room Proposal

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Jade Catta-Preta joins Lauren Compton on First Date for a hilarious conversation about modern dating, moving to Brazil, disastrous Raya experiences, relationship red flags, and the five non-negotiables she looks for in a partner.

The two dive into everything from road trips and food compatibility to silent treatment tactics, bisexual dating quirks, witch therapists, Brazilian butt-lift dreams, and Lauren's ongoing recruitment into the gay community. Jade also opens up about why she's considering a major life change and what love would need to look like for her to stay

First Date Ep. 155

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Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:58 - Moving To Brazil 00:03:46 - Are Road Trips Worth It? 00:04:57 - Insane Raya Experiences 00:06:36 - Dreaming About Buttlifts In Brazil 00:08:56 - Are You Going To Be Gay Forever? 00:14:04 - The Five Requirements For Dating 00:19:49 - The Plan For Moving To Brazil 00:23:09 - Biggest Red Flags 00:25:58 - Food Is Important For Love 00:27:06 - Trying To Make Lauren Gay 00:31:10 - Choosing The Silent Treatment 00:36:14 - Working With A Witch Therapist 00:42:47 - Binging Novellas 00:44:19 - Mom's Are Superheroes 00:47:02 - Bisexual Men Quirks

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Lauren Compton is joined by comedian, podcast host, and author Jared Freid!
Jared shares the wild story of meeting the woman he loves, why he once chose to leave her, and how they ultimately found their way back to each other.
Also in this episode:

• Why girls accept being forced onto dates by friends

• The richest guy Lauren has ever dated

• Holiday traditions

• Jared's love for the YMH restrooms

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First Date Ep. 154

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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:03 - Being Forced Onto Dates By Friends
00:05:56 - A Wild Story Of Meeting His Love
00:14:07 - Choosing To Leave Her
00:17:32 - Falling Back In Love
00:29:51 - The Richest Guy Laurens Ever Dated
00:38:15 - Jared Loves the YMH Restrooms
00:40:26 - Jared Learns About Raising Kids
00:48:08 - Lauren Discovers The Golden Girls

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Check out Joe DeRosa's new podcast Vile and Horrendous Pull up a chair and listen to what Joe does best: piss and moan! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWvLI8xCAa0

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Comedian Joe DeRosa joins Lauren Compton for a chaotic and painfully honest episode of First Date. Joe talks about officially moving to Austin full-time, life after heartbreak, surviving dating apps with absolutely zero matches, and figuring out who he actually is now.

They get into bad flirting, people using people, why paddle boarding is terrible, the sacred art of the bar crawl, and the difference between trying to impress someone versus actually vibing with them.

Joe’s new podcast Vile & Horrendous is out now on YouTube through YMH Studios and everywhere podcasts are available.

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First Date Ep. 153

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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:04 - Joe's Moved To Austin Fulltime
00:06:14 - A Year After Heartbreak
00:11:48 - Trying Dating Apps
00:16:54 - Joe's Type
00:23:55 - People Using People
00:28:12 - Paddle Boarding SUCKS
00:33:02 - The Bar Crawl Ritual
00:35:57 - This Isn't Working Lauren...
00:40:46 - Impressing Vs. Vibing
00:45:39 - Who Is Joe Now?
00:51:47 - Small Talk Is Draining
00:58:05 - I'm Not Actually Alpha

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SPONSORS: - Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/date Michael Lenoci joins First Date and things spiral almost immediately. Lauren and Mike talk love bombing, sliding into DMs, dating fans, revenge after divorce, having chemistry in arguments, and why Mike’s entire dating process sounds both calculated and reckless at the same time. Follow Michael Lenoci: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaellenoci/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelLenociComedy First Date Ep. 152 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:45 - Love Bombing 00:05:15 - Sliding Into Lauren's DMs 00:08:29 - How Does Mike Make his Moves? 00:23:32 - Crowd Work and Joke Writing 00:25:44 - Dating A Fan 00:29:44 - Using Months To Describe Age 00:34:40 - Revenge and Divorce 00:37:53 - How Would Mike Propose? 00:40:35 - Pitching a Baseball Themed Wedding 00:45:38 - Mike's Dating Process 00:52:38 - Being Good At Arguments

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SPONSORS: - If you're struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started: https://learn.nocd.com/firstdate - Get sixty days free at https://ShipStation.com with code date - Go to https://ro.co/FIRSTDATE to see if you qualify Comedian Justin Stagner joins Lauren Compton on First Date and this one gets wild fast… From hating his wife when they first met to getting pregnant before marriage, Justin breaks down one of the most chaotic love stories we’ve had on the show. They get into growing up with siblings, struggling to get pregnant, and somehow end up reviewing Waffle House like it’s fine dining. Lauren also shares stories about her trailer park ex, living in a haunted trailer, and what real date nights look like once you’re married and expecting a baby. This episode has everything: * Bad first impressions that turn into marriage * The WORST relationship stories imaginable * Pregnancy struggles & relationship pressure * Waffle House takes you didn’t ask for * Questionable life decisions that somehow worked out Justin also talks about his podcast The Southern Saturday Podcast and what it’s like preparing for a baby while no longer being in “great shape”😂 👇 FOLLOW JUSTIN STAGNER 👇 Website: https://www.justinstagner.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justin.stagner/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Justin.Stagner First Date Ep. 151 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:52 - Hating Her At First 00:05:06 - Pregnant Before Marriage 00:08:15 - Growing Up With Siblings 00:14:55 - Having Troubles Getting Pregnant 00:16:21 - Waffle House Review 00:20:11 - The Worst Relationship Ever 00:24:47 - Lauren's Trailer Park Ex 00:29:27 - Living In A Haunted Trailer 00:35:06 - Date Nights With The Wife 00:40:40 - The Baby Is Coming 00:44:49 - Wanting To Be Skinny While Pregnant 00:47:24 - Not In Shape Anymore 00:49:58 - Having Artistic Kids

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The End is here! Ari's new storytelling show is $5.99 per episode at https://theend.ymhstudios.com/ There's a total of 7 episodes for you to enjoy! SPONSORS:

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On this episode of First Date, Lauren Compton sits down with Ari Shaffir for what might be the least helpful dating advice you’ll ever hear. They get into first date red flags, weird turn-offs, and why Ari operates like someone who’s never worried about a second date. From being chronically late to oversharing immediately, he pretty much lays out a blueprint for what not to do—while somehow making it work anyway. They also bounce through topics like only children vs. siblings, traveling the world solo, late-night energy shifts, and the kind of stories that start normal and end… not normal. Lauren tries to keep things on track. Ari does not help. First Date Ep. 150 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:20 - Weed and Pregnancy Cravings 00:05:45 - Pregnant Lady Sex 00:15:29 - Only Children VS Siblings 00:18:36 - The Newest Skank 00:20:13 - Ari's Trip Around The World 00:24:05 - Ari Is Always Late 00:26:57 - The Time A Lady Wow'd Ari 00:30:07 - Ari Learns About Breastfeeding 00:31:28 - The End 00:33:04 - The Witching Hour 00:41:36 - Ari's Vasectomy 00:43:18 - Boning At A Club

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The End is here! Ari's new storytelling show is $5.99 per episode at https://theend.ymhstudios.com/ There's a total of 7 episodes for you to enjoy!

On First Date, Lauren Compton sits down with comedian Josh Wolf for a fast, chaotic dive into dating and relationships. They hit red flags, real friendships, and leaving the LA bubble—before getting into absolute madness: a disastrous first date (yes… poopy pants), getting “Me Too’d” in a way only Josh could make funny, and somehow ending up married through his manager. Plus: a post-car-crash prostate exam, the CDC calling him, gambling, moving to Europe, and parenting debates. Follow Josh Wolf: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshwolfcomedy/?hl=en Website: https://comedianjoshwolf.com/ (tour dates & more) First Date Ep. 149 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:24 - Leaving The LA Bubble 00:04:04 - Getting Me Too'd 00:08:12 - Married Through Our Manager 00:09:18 - Poopy Pants On The First Date 00:21:28 - Spotting Red Flags 00:26:05 - Knowing Who Your Friends Are 00:28:30 - The CDC Is Calling ME! 00:34:57 - Wanting To Move To Europe 00:36:49 - Selling Hand Made Belts 00:41:54 - Laurens Fashion Deals 00:44:39 - Gambling 00:55:36 - Who's Brain Does The Baby Have? 00:59:20 - Homeschooling Styles

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The End is here! Ari's new storytelling show is $5.99 per episode at https://theend.ymhstudios.com/ There's a total of 7 episodes for you to enjoy!

Check out Joe DeRosa's new podcast Vile and Horrendous Pull up a chair and listen to what Joe does best: piss and moan! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWvLI8xCAa0

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SPONSORS: - If you're struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started: https://learn.nocd.com/firstdate - Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/date David Cross joins First Date with Lauren Compton and proves that even smart people can absolutely bungle a love story. He talks about grinding new material in New York, dating in entertainment, and how he somehow almost missed his wife… twice. From an awkward first attempt to meet her, to randomly running into her again, to carrying an engagement ring for over a year like a psycho before finally proposing. They get into their three-day wedding at a kids camp, raising a baby, skipping the night nurse, and the stories behind David’s tattoos. It’s bad timing, dumb luck, and a relationship that worked out anyway. First Date Ep. 148 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:29 - Living In NY And Getting New Material 00:03:47 - Relationships With People In Entertainment 00:06:32 - The First Attempt At Meeting His Wife 00:08:58 - Running Into Her Coincidentally 00:15:34 - How Did David Cross Propose? 00:27:37 - Having A 3 Day Wedding At A Kids Camp 00:32:54 - Holding Off On A Night Nurse 00:35:26 - Raising Babies 00:38:58 - David's Tattoos

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