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First Date with Lauren Compton
Hosted by YMH Studios · EN
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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We Met At My Moms Funeral w/ Jessimae Peluso | First Date with Lauren Compton
Jan 1300:45:22Summary readyComedian Jessimae Peluso joins Lauren Compton for a raw, funny, and unexpectedly emotional episode of First Date. The two Virgos bond over long-distance love, monogamy, first kisses, and the kind of heartbreak that actually changes you. Jessimae opens up about meeting someone at a funeral, navigating love after loss, her worst breakup, and why authenticity is the most attractive trait there is. From chaotic Valentine’s Day stories to love languages, big men, and what romance really looks like, this date goes places. First Date with Lauren Compton explores modern dating, relationships, and everything we don’t say out loud—until now. Find more of Jessimae's shows and podcasts here: https://linktr.ee/Jessimae First Date Ep. 133 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit http://gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org (CT), or visit http://www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. Must register new account to receive reward Token. Must select Token BEFORE placing min. $5 bet to receive $300 in Bonus Bets if your bet wins. Min. -500 odds req. Token and Bonus Bets are single-use and non-withdrawable. Token expires 2/1/26. Bonus Bets expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: http://sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 1/25/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:08 - Long Distance Love 00:02:16 - We Met At A Funeral 00:04:54 - I Want Monogamy 00:07:55 - Our First Kiss 00:11:32 - Food And Big Men 00:14:43 - The Bad Seed Is You 00:17:31 - Authenticity Is Attractive 00:22:33 - Observing Arrogant People 00:26:32 - The Worst Break Up 00:29:03 - I Was Supposed To Be A Boy 00:31:08 - The Most Romantic Experiences 00:37:13 - What is Jessimae's Love Language? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryJack Shaw Makes Women Gay | First Date with Lauren Compton
Jan 600:46:55Summary readySPONSORS: - New Customers Bet $5 Get $300 in Bonus Bets If Your Bet Wins. The Crown Is Yours! Sign up using https://dkng.co/firstdate or through my promo code FIRSTDATE. #DKPartner - Go to https://RO.CO/FIRSTDATE for your free insurance check. - Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/date Lauren Compton sits down with Jack Shaw for a first date that goes off the rails fast. From having a girlfriend and bringing undeniable confidence, to oversharing bathroom habits, learning how pregnancy works, and breaking down his dating history, nothing is off-limits. Jack opens up about stand-up comedy, losing his virginity, getting dumped, and the surprisingly sweet moments that show up when you least expect them. Honest, unfiltered, and exactly the kind of first date you shouldn’t miss. First Date Ep. 132 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit http://gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org (CT), or visit http://www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. Must register new account to receive reward Token. Must select Token BEFORE placing min. $5 bet to receive $300 in Bonus Bets if your bet wins. Min. -500 odds req. Token and Bonus Bets are single-use and non-withdrawable. Token expires 2/1/26. Bonus Bets expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: http://sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 1/25/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:15 - Jack Shaw Has A Girlfriend 00:03:35 - Jack's Biggest Attributes 00:07:28 - Jack Learns About Pregnancy 00:13:10 - Starting Stand Up 00:17:02 - Jack Shaw's Date Nights 00:22:30 - My Mentally Ill Girlfriend 00:28:58 - They Always Break Up With Me 00:33:11 - Losing My Virginity 00:37:16 - Jack's Sweetest Moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryCheating Can Be Fun w/ Chloe Radcliffe | First Date with Lauren Compton
Dec 2300:47:38Summary readySPONSORS: - Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/date - Go to https://RO.CO/FIRSTDATE for your free insurance check. Comedian Chloe Radcliffe joins Lauren Compton for a hilarious, fast-paced episode of First Date. Chloe breaks down her viral one-hour first date rule, why she calls herself a “big cheater” (in games, calm down), and why guy friends are more fun and gossip harder than anyone expects. Lauren and Chloe dive into dating in 2025, how people really meet now, relationship goals, opposite-sex friendships, and Chloe’s journey into stand-up comedy. They also get into irrational fears, being raised by hippie parents, astrology, being proudly cheap, pet peeves, and Chloe’s most unexpectedly romantic moment. Perfect for fans of comedy podcasts, dating shows, and unfiltered storytelling. Follow Chloe Radcliffe: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloebadcliffe/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chloebadcliffe Website: https://www.chloeradcliffe.com/ First Date Ep. 131 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:53 - Let's Meet Chloe Radcliffe! 00:01:41 - Meeting The Man 00:03:49 - The 1 Hour First Date 00:06:45 - She Is A BIG Cheater 00:17:21 - How Do You Meet People? 00:20:55 - What's The Relationship Goal? 00:22:10 - Getting Into Stand Up 00:25:33 - Guy Friends Are More Fun 00:28:35 - Guys Love Gossip 00:31:46 - Having Opposite Sex Friends 00:34:12 - Chloe's Irrational Fears 00:35:36 - Astrology and Being Raised By Hippies 00:39:44 - Being A Cheap Person 00:41:16 - The Pet Peeves 00:43:55 - The Most Romantic Moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryLucas Zelnick: How To Get Back With Your Ex | First Date with Lauren Compton
Dec 1300:47:17Summary readySPONSORS: - Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Comedian Lucas Zelnick sits down with Lauren Compton for a first date that’s equal parts hilarious and uncomfortably honest. From saying “I love you” too soon and touring with his girlfriend, to growing up Jewish and having guilty orgasms on mushrooms — nothing is off the table. Lucas opens up about relationships, faith, body count logic, and how to actually keep things happy when love gets real. Lauren brings the charm (and chaos), and somehow they end up talking about poop, God, and emotional maturity in the same breath. 💘 Subscribe for new First Dates every week with Lauren Compton — where comedians get flirty, funny, and way too real. 📲 *Follow Lucas Zelnick:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucaszelnick/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lucaszelnick YouTube: @LucasZelnickComedy First Date Ep. 130 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:22 - Dealing With Being Catfished 00:07:06 - Boy Band Life 00:15:56 - Your Friends With Your Ex?? 00:20:40 - My Relationship Was Documented By MTV 00:24:04 - Lauren's Foreign Ex-Lover 00:27:37 - What Is Ash Looking For? 00:32:06 - Horoscope Readings 00:34:03 - No Hook Ups, Thank You 00:36:41 - Dealing With Stalkers 00:39:56 - Taking Supplements 00:45:55 - How Romantic Are You? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryThe Boy-Band Bachelor: Ashley Parker Angel | First Date with Lauren Compton
Dec 900:52:26Summary readySPONSORS: - Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/date 🎙️ First Date with Lauren Compton — Featuring Ashley Parker Angel Lauren sits down with Ashley Parker Angel —O-Town icon and now the owner of a growing supplement company—for a funny, honest dive into his new business era and his dating life. Ashley talks about getting catfished, surviving boy-band life, and why he sometimes stays friends with an ex. He opens up about having a relationship documented by MTV, while Lauren shares her own story about a foreign ex-lover, leading them into what Ashley is actually looking for these days. They touch on horoscopes, Ashley’s firm “no hook-ups” rule, the reality of dealing with stalkers, and how supplements keep him grounded. And of course—Lauren asks: How romantic is Ashley, really? First Date Ep. 129 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:22 - Dealing With Being Catfished 00:07:06 - Boy Band Life 00:15:56 - Your Friends With Your Ex?? 00:20:40 - My Relationship Was Documented By MTV 00:24:04 - Lauren's Foreign Ex-Lover 00:27:37 - What Is Ash Looking For? 00:32:06 - Horoscope Readings 00:34:03 - No Hook Ups, Thank You 00:36:41 - Dealing With Stalkers 00:39:56 - Taking Supplements 00:45:55 - How Romantic Are You? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryI Refuse To Live With My Wife w/ Ian Edwards | First Date with Lauren Compton
Dec 200:44:46Summary readySPONSORS: - Go to https://RO.CO/FIRSTDATE for your free insurance check. Comedian Ian Edwards sits down with Lauren for a First Date full of chaos: people think he’s a UPS driver, he’s a quiet vegan, peppermint is apparently “Black pumpkin spice,” and he may or may not watch a certain website too much. They talk pet peeves, rotting ducks, fake calmness, and why Ian refuses to live with a partner… ever. 👉 IG: https://www.instagram.com/ianedwardscomic 👉 https://linktr.ee/ianedwardscomic First Date Ep. 128 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:54 - Ian's Mistaken Identity 00:05:45 - The One That Got Away 00:08:39 - Ian's Type Of "Monogamy" 00:09:35 - "You're a VEGAN??" 00:13:16 - The Black Man's Pumpkin Spice 00:18:02 - Ian's Addictions 00:21:08 - What Are You're Pet Peeves? 00:23:33 - Being Calm Is EXHAUSTING 00:25:32 - Lauren's Duck Conundrum 00:28:51 - Ian's Big Relationship Fear 00:32:54 - Ian's Plan To A Successful Marriage 00:38:20 - The 2 Year Scare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryI Gave Everyone Molly At My Wedding w/ Langston Kerman | First Date with Lauren Compton
Nov 2500:48:38Summary readySPONSORS: - Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/date Lauren Compton sits down with comedian Langston Kerman to talk sneaky proposals, serial monogamy, wedding chaos, living with your partner, and how he knew his wife was “the one.” Lauren even realizes she’s being gaslit mid-episode. Funny, honest, and very First Date energy. *Follow Langston on Instagram:* https://www.instagram.com/langstonkerman/ *Listen to his podcast:* https://www.youtube.com/@MyMommaToldMe First Date Ep. 127 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:35 - How I Tricked My Wife 00:08:12 - Sneaky Proposal Moment 00:11:42 - Serial Monogamy 00:16:09 - Becoming A Poet and Teacher 00:19:49 - How Did You Know She Was The One? 00:25:00 - Lauren Discovers She's being Gaslighted 00:30:59 - Living With Your Partner 00:37:17 - Molly At A Wedding?? 00:41:19 - Laurens Wedding Plan Nightmare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryI Was A SIDE-PIECE?! Deric Poston’s Wild Relationship Story | First Date with Lauren Compton
Nov 1100:53:57Summary readySPONSORS: - Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/date Comedian Deric Poston joins Lauren Compton for a hilarious and brutally honest First Date. Deric opens up about meeting the love of his life, what drives him crazy about marriage, and how he somehow ended up as a side-piece. Lauren shares her wild “big heist” story, her goth phase, and what she’d do if she suddenly had $300 million. From wedding advice and baby sleep training to getting “gay for the vows,” this episode dives into love, commitment, and all the madness in between. 👉 Follow Deric Poston https://twitter.com/dericposton https://www.instagram.com/dericposton/ 🎙️ Watch The Solid Show w/ Ehsan Ahmad — https://youtube.com/@TheSolidShow2024 First Date Ep. 125 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:47 - Meeting The Love Of My Life 00:05:22 - What I Don't Like About My Wife 00:13:28 - We Can't Go On Dates 00:17:02 - My Weed Routine 00:20:29 - Lauren's Big Heist 00:21:43 - Lauren Was Goth??? 00:23:21 - If I Had 300 Million... 00:25:24 - My Yachting Experience 00:27:55 - I Was A Side-Piece 00:31:39 - Popping The Big Question 00:35:33 - Deric's Advice For Lauren 00:38:45 - How To Extend Your Wedding 00:42:11 - Getting Gay For The Vows 00:44:07 - Love After Pregnancy 00:48:56 - Sleep Training For Babies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryVinny G Reveals Jersey Shore Party Secrets | First Date with Lauren Compton
Nov 400:37:35Summary readySPONSORS: Go to https://RO.CO/FIRSTDATE for your free insurance check. Vinny Guadagnino from Jersey Shore joins Lauren Compton on The First Date Podcast for one of the funniest and most honest interviews yet!They talk about dating after fame, saying “I love you,” red flags, wild clubbing days in Vegas, and why he’s single-ish but not in a rush to settle down. Vinny opens up about hosting strip clubs, finding normal girls, and what romance really means to him. 🔥Expect laughs, nostalgia, and real talk from one of reality TV’s most iconic stars. 🎙️Host: Lauren Compton😵💫Guest: Vinny Guadagnino (Jersey Shore, Double Shot at Love)👉Follow Vinny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinnyguadagnino Subscribe for new First Date Podcast episodes every week — and don’t miss who Lauren goes on a “first date” with next! First Date Ep. 124 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:50 - Single-ish 00:05:24 - Vegans 00:07:06 - Vinny's Green Flag 00:09:20 - Jersey Shore 00:13:56 - Fun Drunk 00:17:15 - Vaping Is Gross 00:19:30 - Saying "I Love You" 00:22:13 - Hosting Strip clubs 00:24:16 - Vinny G's Clubbing Days 00:27:53 - Going For Normal Girls 00:32:15 - Romantic Gestures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summary23andMe Is Lying To You w/ Kurt Metzger | First Date with Lauren Compton
Oct 2800:51:16Summary readySPONSORS: - Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/date - Get organized, refreshed, and ready for the holidays for way less. Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Kurt Metzger joins Lauren Compton for a brutally funny first date that spirals into chaos—soulmates, breakup logic, and why people can't remember Taylor Swift Concerts. Kurt takes Lauren down some insane conspiracy theory rabbit holes and finishes off with a crazy story about a homeless drug addict he scared the life out of. Follow Kurt Metzger: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kurtmetzgercomedy/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/kurtmetzger? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kurtmetzgercomedy Website: http://www.kurtmetzgercomedy.com First Date Ep. 123 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:26 - Meeting The Lady 00:03:42 - Reasons For Breaking Up 00:06:08 - Best First Date Idea 00:08:56 - Soulmate Ruined 00:12:41 - Kurt's Pet Peeves 00:18:10 - Kurt At The Emmy's 00:22:24 - 23&Me Lied 00:25:03 - What If You Were Single? 00:29:35 - Taylor Swift Amnesia Syndrome 00:33:21 - Kurt's Conspiracy Theories 00:37:25 - Pussy Takes Work 00:38:57 - Kurt's Hobo Fight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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