Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer
Love and dating can be messy—so let’s talk about it! On this multi-award-winning podcast, comedian Nicole Byer explores romantic highs, lows, and all the juicy stuff in between, alongside comedians, experts, and sometimes an ex or two. New episodes every Friday!
Interview
Relationships
Dating
Comedy
Society & Culture
Comedy Interviews
Stories
Sex
Sexuality
Love
Interviews
Health & Fitness
Advice
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 413
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Too Shy to Talk to People (w/ Owen Burke)
Comedian Owen Burke (Drunk History) joins Nicole for a conversation recorded in the middle of the Los Angeles fires (things were unhinged). They talk about trying to function while the world is burni…
01:04:33 |
Fri 25 Apr 2025
DIVORCED!!! (w/ Jackie Johnson)
Comedian and friend Jackie Johnson was terrified to do this podcast… until she got a divorce. She joins Nicole to talk about dating a record number of canceled UCB comedians, surviving a nightmare ma…
01:07:48 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
Childbirth Nightmares, Public or Private Proposal? (w/ Melissa Hunter)
Writer Melissa Hunter (Santa Clarita Diet, She-Hulk, Home Economics) joins Nicole to talk through the messy reality of childbirth - including her 32-hour labor, an unexpected unmedicated birth after …
00:50:06 |
Fri 11 Apr 2025
The Funny Guy Trap (w/ Wayne Brady)
Comedian Wayne Brady (Whose Line Is It Anyway?, What If? podcast) joins Nicole to talk about the struggles of dating when everyone expects you to be the funny guy from TV. He opens up about being an …
01:12:57 |
Fri 04 Apr 2025
Chubby Chasers (w/ Jana Schmieding)
Comedian Jana Schmieding (Reservation Dogs, Rutherford Falls) joins Nicole to discuss chub chasers, the difference between being fetishized and being genuinely wanted, and what it was like to date a …
01:04:08 |
Fri 28 Mar 2025
Oops, All Red Flags! (w/ Mariah Smith)
Comedian and writer Mariah Smith (Smith Sisters Live) joins Nicole to share some truly wild dating stories, including a guy who got horny discussing Black Lives Matter, and another who cried about hi…
00:58:09 |
Fri 21 Mar 2025
Surviving Beergate & Escaping Trans-Chasers (w/ Dylan Mulvaney)
TikTok sensation Dylan Mulvaney joins Nicole to share what it's like dating after transitioning in the public eye, including handling trans-chasers, dating straight men who don't live up to the hype,…
00:59:15 |
Fri 14 Mar 2025
Coming Out (w/ Sasheer Zamata)
Comedian and best friend Sasheer Zamata (SNL, Agatha All Along) opens up to Nicole about her journey coming out, discusses whether it’s lesbian to collect chairs, and the bizarre YouTube dating show …
00:57:44 |
Fri 07 Mar 2025
How to Pull Rich Men (w/ Robby Hoffman)
Comedian Robby Hoffman (Host of Too Far) joins Nicole to discuss being 'Jewish school slutty,' how growing up poor gave her the skills to pull rich men, and the best time to sneak away to the bathroo…
00:54:21 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
Proposing is So Weird! (w/ Mo Welch)
Comedian Mo Welch joins Nicole to share how she met her wife at a lesbian bowling event, the unique “proposal order” they planned for their engagement, and whether height really matters in lesbian re…
00:59:41 |
Fri 21 Feb 2025
How Your Attachment Style Predicts Your Dating Disasters (w/ Dating Coach Sabrina Zohar)
Happy Valentine's Day! Dating coach Sabrina Zohar joins Nicole for a deep dive into attachment styles and how they shape our love lives. Are you anxiously attached, always seeking reassurance and fea…
01:04:39 |
Fri 14 Feb 2025
THE LOST EPISODE (w/ Bobby Moynihan)
Rescued from a broken time machine, we travel from the past with an unhinged LOST episode of the podcast. Comedian and friend Bobby Moynihan (SNL) joins Nicole to discuss dating on SNL, how he met hi…
01:08:35 |
Fri 07 Feb 2025
Dating as a Child Star, Proposing Naked (w/ Josh Peck)
Comedian and actor Josh Peck (Drake and Josh, Good Guys podcast) joins Nicole to talk about meeting his wife at a Halloween party, proposing to her while naked, and what it was like to date as a chil…
00:50:02 |
Fri 31 Jan 2025
Mud Butt Mishaps (w/ Siobhan Thompson)
Writer and comedian Siobhan Thompson (Dimension 20, Rick & Morty) joins Nicole to dive into the messy realities of hookup culture—from men leaving skid marks in bed to requesting ass-eating with a mu…
01:01:38 |
Fri 24 Jan 2025
Matching Your Silly (w/ Eugene Cordero)
Comedian and actor Eugene Cordero (Loki, The Mandalorian) joins Nicole to discuss having a UCB-involved proposal, his most awkward date, and finding someone that matches your silly. Plus, Nicole shar…
01:00:21 |
Fri 17 Jan 2025
Left by my Fiancé, Relationship OCDs (w/ Allison Raskin)
Author and mental health advocate Allison Raskin joins Nicole to talk about being left by her fiancé, dating with OCD, and how it affects relationships and intimacy. They learn how to make a guy laug…
00:59:12 |
Fri 10 Jan 2025
A Naked Proposal (w/ Jimmy Kimmel)
TV icon Jimmy Kimmel (Jimmy Kimmel Live!) joins Nicole to share the story of his naked proposal in Africa, the chaotic early days of his late-night show, and why he once prayed for it to be canceled.…
01:08:16 |
Fri 03 Jan 2025
Loving Your Pregnancy (w/ Lennon Parham)
Comedian and friend Lennon Parham (Veep, Somebody Somewhere) joins Nicole to discuss teaching and flirting between teachers, how she knew she was in love, and what she cherished about being pregnant.…
00:45:18 |
Fri 27 Dec 2024
Ho Ho Ho, Sonic is Here! A Sonic The Hedgehog Holiday Special (w/ Ben Schwartz)
It’s an extra special holiday treat! Nicole Byer is joined by her friend, comedian, and actor Ben Schwartz to talk about the true love of her life — Sonic the Hedgehog. Nicole opens up to Ben about h…
01:22:34 |
Fri 20 Dec 2024
How to Cover Up Stinky Shits From Your Partner (w/ Randall Park)
Comedian and actor Randall Park (Fresh Off The Boat, WandaVision) joins Nicole Byer to talk about the best ways to hide your stinky shits from your partner, how comparing himself to his partner’s ex …
00:57:11 |
Fri 13 Dec 2024
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