• 58 minutes 18 seconds
    Steph Tolev Is ENGAGED! (Her Dog Made It Happen) | First Date with Lauren Compton

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    4 August 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 53 minutes 36 seconds
    The Cure for iPad Kids? Jiu-Jitsu w/ Tim Butterly | First Date with Lauren Compton

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    On this episode of First Date, Lauren Compton sits down with comedian Tim Butterly for a hilarious conversation about marrying his high school sweetheart, becoming a dad at a young age, raising kids in the age of screens, why jiu-jitsu might be the best sport for children, first dates built around video games, camping, astrology, courthouse weddings, and why having kids made life better—not harder.

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    First Date Ep. 161

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    Chapters
    00:00:00 - Intro
    00:02:22 - Meeting My Wife In Highschool
    00:04:11 - Our First Date (Video Games)
    00:05:04 - Date Nights Now VS. The Past
    00:07:36 - Doing Combat Sports Since A Teen
    00:09:02 - Astrology Beliefs
    00:14:00 - Traveling Blind
    00:15:39 - The Joys Of Camping
    00:19:33 - Allowing Screentime For Kids
    00:21:41 - Lauren is a REAL GAMER
    00:28:47 - Lauren's One Time Camping
    00:30:52 - How Did Tim Propose?
    00:37:51 - Getting Married At The Courthouse
    00:42:58 - Weddings Are The Worst
    00:46:38 - Kids Make Life Better

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    28 July 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 57 minutes 45 seconds
    I Got Swatted By My EX Wife w/ Tom Arnold | First Date with Lauren Compton

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    On this episode of First Date, Lauren Compton sits down with actor and comedian Tom Arnold for a hilarious conversation about being married four times, the dangers of love bombing, dealing with narcissists, getting swatted by an ex, proposing to Roseanne Barr, IVF, therapy, and why some people just can't stop falling for crazy.


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    First Date Ep. 160

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    Chapters
    00:00:00 - Intro
    00:01:38 - Being Married 4 Times
    00:03:33 - The Dangers Of Love Bombing
    00:06:58 - Denying A Homemade Meal
    00:15:15 - The Last Hope Of IVF
    00:20:14 - Having New Material For Your Therapist
    00:23:41 - Dealing With Narcissists
    00:24:13 - Getting Swatted By My Ex
    00:29:16 - Moving In With My Crazy Mom
    00:32:27 - Passing Out And Covered In Blood
    00:37:43 - Watching An AI-Guru With His Ex Wife
    00:39:53 - How Do You Fall In Love With Crazy People?
    00:42:26 - What Proposal Was Your Favorite Out Of The Four
    00:43:01 - Dating Roseanne Bar
    00:46:14 - Proposing To Roseanne Bar
    00:47:45 - A Woman With 27 Different Personalities
    00:50:47 - The Beauty of C Sections


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    21 July 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 59 minutes 19 seconds
    Why Do Husbands Need A Plan for Everything? w/ Rachel Feinstein | First Date with Lauren Compton

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    On this episode of First Date, Lauren Compton sits down with comedian Rachel Feinstein to talk about bombing with Joe DeRosa, being instantly recognizable as a New York Jewish woman everywhere she goes, deciding she's done having kids, childhood embarrassments, family trauma, and having a husband who's constantly asking, "What's the plan?"

    First Date Ep. 159

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    Chapters

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:01:37 - I Thought I Was Going To Be In Vogue

    00:03:13 - Life Recently For Rachel

    00:04:54 - Joe DeRosa's Lovely Reminder

    00:06:19 - I am The NY Jew

    00:14:00 - Bombing With Joe DeRosa And Weird Stand Up Spots

    00:27:33 - No More Kids For Rachel

    00:30:03 - Mom's Creating Trauma

    00:33:33 - Showing My Bra Off In Grade School

    00:35:30 - Buying A Thong For The First Time

    00:40:46 - Being Betrayed By Your Mom

    00:43:39 - How My Husband Sees Me

    00:46:57 - Throwing Away My Husbands "Important" Stuff

    00:51:51 - Reading The Comments

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    14 July 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 50 minutes 42 seconds
    Astrology Could Save Your Love Life w/ Rosebud Baker | First Date with Lauren Compton

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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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    7 July 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 51 minutes 30 seconds
    Chris Porter Defends Drinking During Pregnancy?! | First Date with Lauren Compton

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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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    30 June 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 54 minutes 11 seconds
    My Ex Stalked Me Across The World w/ Leah Lamarr | First Date with Lauren Compton

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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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    23 June 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 50 minutes 17 seconds
    We Broke Up… I’m Leaving The Country w/ Jade Catta-Preta | First Date with Lauren Compton

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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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    16 June 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    He Broke Up With The Right Person w/ Jared Freid | First Date with Lauren Compton

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    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.
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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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    9 June 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Joe DeRosa Got ZERO Likes On Dating Apps | First Date with Lauren Compton

    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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    2 June 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    I Slid In Lauren's DM's w/ Michael Lenoci | First Date with Lauren Compton

    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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    26 May 2026, 12:00 pm
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