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
Saying 'I Love You' Too Soon (w/ Sam Sanders)
Journalist Sam Sanders (NPR, Vibe Check) joins Nicole to discuss saying "I love you" during random hookups, the best way to handle breakups when someone has to move out, and how a hookup turned into …
01:08:21 |
Fri 06 Dec 2024
Cheesy Anniversaries (w/ Alex Moffat)
Comedian Alex Moffat (SNL) joins Nicole to discuss how his relationship is thanks to Velveeta cheese. This episode isn’t sponsored by Velveeta—but we really wish it was. Alex shares how he met his wi…
00:45:12 |
Fri 29 Nov 2024
NickKroll Byer (w/ Nick Kroll)
Comedian Nick Kroll (Big Mouth, Oh, Hello) joins Nicole for an episode of just... absolute chaos. They discuss how Nick asked his girlfriend to go steady, why playing a woman was his most challenging…
01:08:05 |
Fri 22 Nov 2024
Validate Bisexuality (w/ Sherry Cola)
Comedian Sherry Cola (Joy Ride, Turning Red) shares her journey of coming out as bisexual, how she met her girlfriend, navigating dating in the queer community, and monetizing a breastmilk kink.
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00:54:46 |
Fri 15 Nov 2024
We Met Playing Call of Duty (w/ Sarah Silverman)
Comedian Sarah Silverman sits down with Nicole to discuss meeting her boyfriend over Call of Duty, the challenges of dating as a female comic, and how many health studies are skewed against women. Pl…
00:58:39 |
Fri 08 Nov 2024
Men Who Lie About Their Height (w/ Lauren Lapkus)
We're back - and now in video form! Comedian and actress Lauren Lapkus (Newcomers podcast) joins Nicole to discuss why men lie about their heights, motherhood, and her recent trip to Victoria's Secre…
00:56:26 |
Fri 01 Nov 2024
BEST OF: How to Hack Into Your Partner's Phone (w/ Keke Palmer)
In this best of episode, Emmy-award winning actress Keke Palmer (Nope, Lightyear) shares with Nicole how she got her first kiss from MySpace, why she avoids posting relationships on social media, and…
00:45:21 |
Fri 25 Oct 2024
BEST OF: Being a Single Mom of 3 (w/ Francesca Amber)
While we're on hiatus, we're bringing you the best of the podcast – completely ad-free! In this episode, Nicole’s close friend Francesca Amber (host of Law of Attraction Changed my Life) opens up abo…
00:58:35 |
Fri 18 Oct 2024
BEST OF: Top or Bottom? (w/ Jon Gabrus, Nick Wiger, and Mike Mitchell)
In this iconic episode, Gabrus (High & Mighty), Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell (Doughboys) join Nicole fresh off a power-hour to discuss how they would want to die, their favorite sex positions, and if…
01:25:51 |
Fri 11 Oct 2024
BEST OF: Proposal Gone Wrong (w/ Paul Scheer)
While we're on hiatus, we're revisiting one of Nicole's favorite episodes! Comedian and actor Paul Scheer (The League, Black Monday) joins Nicole to chat about how his proposal to June Diane Raphael …
01:04:03 |
Fri 04 Oct 2024
BEST OF: Same Guy Club (w/ Skyler Hurt)
We’re bringing you the best of Why Won’t You Date Me?—completely ad-free! In this episode, Nicole is joined by Skyler, who she met on Tinder. Things got awkward quickly when they realized they dated …
01:05:29 |
Fri 27 Sep 2024
BEST OF: Getting Paid for Sex (w/ Meatball and Big Dipper)
As we continue our hiatus, we're bringing back some of Nicole's all-time favorite episodes! And oh boy, BUCKLE UP, because this one is WILD. Nicole is joined by drag queen Meatball and rapper Big Dip…
01:03:39 |
Fri 20 Sep 2024
BEST OF: Booty Call Horror Story (w/ Jameela Jamil)
Actress Jameela Jamil (The Good Place) joins Nicole to share her most horrifying booty call story. They dive into the wild pressure women face to be sexy, why so many play it small for men, and how t…
01:00:39 |
Fri 13 Sep 2024
A lil update from Nicole
We’re taking a short hiatus, but don’t worry—we’ll be back soon with brand new episodes, including more video podcasts! In the meantime, I’m re-releasing some of my all-time favorite episodes of the …
00:00:36 |
Thu 12 Sep 2024
Dating Michael Jordan, Larry David, and a $6K Dating App Fail (w/ Garcelle Beauvais)
Actress Garcelle Beauvais (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) joins Nicole to discuss dating the likes of Michael Jordan, Larry David, and Eddie Murphy. She shares her experience working at a Play…
00:55:49 |
Fri 06 Sep 2024
Dating Scraps (w/ Riki Lindhome)
Comedian Riki Lindhome (Garfunkel and Oates, AfrAId) joins Nicole to discuss her harrowing fertility journey, dating someone new just two weeks before her baby was due, and what it means to "soft-par…
00:54:24 |
Fri 30 Aug 2024
Orgasmic Meditation (w/ Chloe Fineman)
Comedian and actress Chloe Fineman (SNL) joins Nicole to discuss orgasmic meditation and the strange men behind the practice. She shares stories of attending a “slutty” theater school where her frien…
00:54:16 |
Fri 23 Aug 2024
When Your Dad’s a Movie Icon (w/ Sophia Stallone)
Sophia Stallone (The Family Stallone) shares what it's like to date when your dad is Sylvester Stallone. Sophia recounts cringey dates where the guy was more interested in meeting Rocky than getting …
01:01:25 |
Fri 16 Aug 2024
Sex Goals (w/ Akeem Woods)
Comedian and "ho-fessional" Akeem Woods joins Nicole to share his crazy sexcapades. He tells the story about his first Pride parade where he hooked up with a dozen guys in a single day, his experienc…
00:55:13 |
Fri 09 Aug 2024
Don't Break Up Like This! (w/ Ryan Beck)
Comedian Ryan Beck (Girl Code) joins Nicole to discuss the worst places to be broken up with and debate when it’s acceptable to end a relationship over text. Nicole shares her experiences with threes…
00:57:36 |
Fri 02 Aug 2024
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