The Most Romantic Fool w/ Frankie Quiñones | First Date with Lauren Compton

The End is Ari's new storytelling show! It's almost here! Premieres April 16 on https://theend.ymhstudios.com/ . Presale pricing only available for a short time! You get 7 full, hour long episodes of completely unfiltered stories for $24.99. Afterwards, the price will increase so get it now! SPONSORS: - Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/date On this episode of First Date, comedian Frankie Quinones gets real about living in LA, being single, and the fears that come with dating. He talks approaching women in public, going too hard on a first date, and whether he even wants kids. Along the way, Frankie puts Lauren onto Latino culture—from food takes (including why Chipotle Mexican Grill isn’t real Mexican food) to dating dynamics and everything in between—plus a detour into astrology. Honest, unfiltered, and all Frankie. Follow Frankie Quinones: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankiequinones/ Website: https://frankiequinones.com/ First Date Ep. 145 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:14 - Living In Los Angeles 00:08:31 - Frankie's Fears 00:14:46 - Frankie's Single Life 00:18:25 - Astrology 00:23:15 - Chinese Party For Lauren's Son 00:24:44 - Chipotle Is NOT MEXICAN 00:26:16 - Frankie's Hidden Talent 00:30:10 - World Baseball Classic 00:33:36 - Frankie's Interesting Sports Fact 00:35:33 - Going To Hard On The First Date 00:40:11 - Does He Want Kids? 00:43:57 - The Most Romantic Moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The End is Ari's new storytelling show! It's almost here! Premieres April 16 on https://theend.ymhstudios.com/ . Presale pricing only available for a short time! You get 7 full, hour long episodes of completely unfiltered stories for $24.99. Afterwards, the price will increase so get it now! SPONSORS: - Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/date On this episode of First Date, Mark Normand gets real about dad life, marriage, and the chaos of raising an extroverted baby—all with his signature unfiltered humor. He dives into mud kitchens, resolving fights with his wife, splitting finances, and even writing jokes about his little one. Along the way, Mark shares hilarious takes on snoring problems, love languages, and the wild moments that make family life unforgettable. Catch Mark’s new Netflix special, None Too Pleased, streaming now! Follow Mark Normand: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@marknormand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marknormand/ Website: https://www.marknormand.com/ First Date Ep. 144 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:55 - Mark's Dad Life 00:06:30 - Mud Kitchens For Kids 00:08:32 - Resolving Fights In Marriage 00:10:15 - Old Viral Youtube Videos 00:14:14 - Reality Tv Shows 00:15:25 - Splitting Finances 00:16:09 - The Wife Cooks 00:18:35 - Lauren's DUI 00:22:09 - Favorite Comedy Spots 00:23:53 - Having An Extrovert Baby 00:25:13 - Mark's Snoring Problem 00:27:01 - Writing Jokes About The Baby 00:29:34 - Making Cocktails With Breastmilk 00:32:33 - Choosing A C-Section Birth 00:35:21 - Mark's New Special 00:38:04 - Mark's Love Languages 00:39:24 - Getting Mugged 3 Times 00:43:01 - Getting Bed Bugs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPONSORS: - Go to https://RO.CO/FIRSTDATE to see if you’re eligible for the new GLP-1 pill on Ro. Comedian Natalie Cuomo joins Lauren Compton on First Date to talk about jumping back into dating after divorce, the biggest “icks” that instantly ruin a guy, weird fan interactions, love bombing, and the wildest people she’s encountered while dating. They also debate online vs in-person dating and Lauren shares her best advice for training men. Follow Natalie Cuomo: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliecuomo_/ Tour Dates: https://www.punchup.live/nataliecuomo/tickets Website: https://www.nataliecuomo.com First Date Ep. 143 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:59 - Recently Divorced 00:08:53 - Focusing On Me Time 00:11:43 - Natalie's Biggest Ick 00:13:07 - New Yorkers Have Goblin Feet 00:14:03 - In Person Vs. Online Dating 00:15:25 - Dating Different Types Of People 00:17:49 - Crazy Fans 00:20:46 - Natalie's Biggest Turn On 00:25:00 - Love Bombing 00:30:14 - Tattoos Are Fun 00:41:03 - Are You Pregnant? 00:44:22 - Laurens Love Language Is Diamonds 00:47:13 - Lauren's Advice For Training Men Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPONSORS: - Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/date Lauren Compton sits down with dentist-turned-comedian Dr. Brady for a hilarious episode of First Date. Dr. Brady shares how he went from drilling teeth to doing stand-up comedy, the story of his first date with his wife, and the lengths he went to win her back (including a questionable spray tan). They dive into Mormon dating culture, wild relationship loopholes, Amish dental myths, romantic gestures gone wrong, and the shocking reveal of Dr. Brady’s hairpiece. Plus, the two debate bald vs. hairpiece, pickup artist tactics, flip-flops on men, and the challenges of becoming a mother-in-law. Dr. Brady is a dentist, comedian, and host of the Laughing My Gas Off podcast. Follow Dr. Brady: 🌐 Website: https://www.drbradysmith.com/ 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCxum57IuTLtRdKKtR_aWMA 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbradysmith/ First Date Ep. 142 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:49 - From Dentistry to Comedy 00:02:22 - Father Of 4 With No Balls For More 00:03:51 - First Date With His Wife 00:04:58 - Getting A Spray Tan To Win Her Back 00:07:49 - Dr. Brady's Tattoos 00:09:00 - Dr. Brady's Most Romantic Gestures 00:11:32 - How Did Dr. Brady Propose 00:12:54 - Married In The Mormon Temple 00:14:44 - Amish Dental Myths 00:17:11 - Marrying Mormon 00:17:56 - Soaking 00:18:46 - The Mormon Poophole Loophole 00:21:32 - Dr. Brady's Hair Piece Reveal 00:27:47 - Bowling Controversy 00:29:51 - Mystery The Pick Up Artist 00:32:31 - Lying About Being Divorced 00:33:54 - Hair Piece Vs. Bald 00:38:32 - Being Bald And Jacked 00:41:20 - Guys In Flip Flops? 00:43:59 - Girls With B*tchy Names 00:49:56 - Challenges Of Being A Mother-in-law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPONSORS: - Go to https://RO.CO/FIRSTDATE to see if you’re eligible for the new GLP-1 pill on Ro On this episode of First Date, host Lauren Compton sits down with Eleanor Kerrigan for a hilarious and brutally honest conversation about love and stand-up. Eleanor talks about growing up in a tight-knit family with nine siblings, almost getting married three times, and what it was really like being engaged to Andrew Dice Clay — including his unforgettable proposal. She shares stories about her first fiancé, wild dating experiences, and fans trying to shoot their shot. The episode also dives into her unexpected path into comedy, grinding open mics, getting booed in a stadium, and life on tour. Follow Eleanor Kerrigan: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ejkerrigan/ YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/user/eleanorkerrigan 🎟️ See Eleanor Live on Tour: https://www.eleanorjkerrigan.com/shows First Date Ep. 141 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:46 - Growing Up With 9 Siblings 00:02:38 - Almost Married 3 Times 00:04:03 - Her Ex Fiancé Is Andrew Dice Clay! 00:05:00 - Getting Into A Relationship With The Dice Man 00:08:34 - Saying Yes To The Dice Man 00:12:08 - The First Fiancé 00:14:03 - Wanting To Murder My Fiancé 00:15:51 - Weird Date Stories 00:21:47 - Eleanor's Life Touring 00:22:52 - She Never Wanted To Be A Comic 00:25:41 - From Writing A Play To Doing Stand Up 00:27:48 - Getting Booed In A Stadium 00:31:38 - Grinding Open Mics 00:33:40 - Fans Trying To Date Her 00:36:11 - Having A Single Mom Of 10 00:38:53 - Deciding Not To Have Kids 00:43:20 - Raised In A Tight Knit Family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPONSORS: - Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/date On this episode of *First Date Podcast,* host Lauren Compton sits down with stand-up comic Blair Socci for a brutally honest (and hilarious) conversation about dating in LA. Blair talks about not prioritizing relationships, her 30-date Hinge challenge, and how family influences her standards. The two dive into big questions around marriage, motherhood, frozen eggs, and finding the right person—plus Blair’s longest relationship, a chaotic blind date, and her idea of the perfect first date. It’s sharp, self-aware, and full of laughs about love, independence, and modern romance. Catch Blair on tour and follow her here: 🎤 *Tour Dates:* https://punchup.live/blairsocci 📸 *Instagram:* https://www.instagram.com/blairsocci 📺 *YouTube:* https://youtube.com/@blairsocciofficial First Date Ep. 140 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:02 - Living In LA 00:03:17 - Blair Does Not Prioritize Relationships 00:05:13 - 30 Date Hinge Challenge 00:07:16 - Forming Standards Based Off Family Members 00:08:27 - Happy as a Mom or Married? 00:10:05 - BBQ Family 00:14:19 - You Need The Right Person 00:16:04 - Blair's Pandemic Certifications 00:18:13 - Lauren's Husband Loves Asians 00:20:35 - Blair's Frozen Eggs 00:23:46 - Blairs Longest Relationship 00:26:05 - Blind Readhead Date 00:31:15 - Blair's Perfect Firstdate 00:35:13 - Laurens First Trip With Her Husband 00:42:03 - They Love The Older Men 00:43:32 - Blair's Comedy Style 00:45:50 - Romantic Gestures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPONSORS: - Check out the new show from Ian Fidance "IAN DO: AN ODD GUY DOIN ODD JOBS" new episodes every other Tuesday! https://youtube.com/@UChygx8m9Drak7p_5zlX94fw - Go to https://RO.co/FIRSTDATE to see if you’re eligible for the new GLP-1 pill on Ro. - Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/date Lauren Compton is back for her third First Date with comedian Ian Fidance and somehow it’s even more unhinged. They get into his show Ian Do, his favorite random jobs, becoming a tattoo artist for a day, and the important question — when does a busy comic find “pleasure time”? Ian’s mom delivers some lovely commentary, Lauren’s goth-era photos resurface, and a Nirvana conspiracy theory enters the chat. Plus: weird eating rituals (don’t let Ian touch the food), girls loving gross things, imaginary friends, cigarettes & tobacco, taking yourself out, and… is Lauren pregnant again?! Like, comment, and subscribe for more First Date episodes on YMH Studios. 👉 Watch Ian’s stand-up and Ian Do here: https://www.youtube.com/@IanFidanceComedy/featured First Date Ep. 139 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:54 - Ian's Favorite Job From Ian Do 00:05:24 - When Is Pleasure Time, Ian? 00:07:52 - Becoming A Tattoo Artist In A Day 00:10:17 - Girls Love Gross Things 00:16:56 - Lauren's Goth Pictures 00:29:14 - Nirvana Conspiracy Theory 00:33:14 - Taking Yourself Out 00:35:54 - Ian's Weird Eating Rituals 00:43:03 - Cigarettes and Tobacco 00:47:29 - Laurens Pregnant Again!?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPONSORS: Check out the new show from Ian Fidance "IAN DO: AN ODD GUY DOIN ODD JOBS" new episodes every other Tuesday!    / @ianfidancecomedy   Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/date Lauren Compton is joined by comedian Sean Patton, who walks her through the perfect first date in New York City—*from *Shake Shack to walking the High Line and everything in between. Sean breaks down where to go, how to catch a real vibe, and how to end the night the right way, while mixing in stories about NYC drinking laws, dating fails, Texas BBQ, and why simple plans beat fancy ones every time. 👉 Find Sean Patton’s tour dates, specials, and socials: https://linktr.ee/seanpattoncomedian First Date Ep. 138 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:35 - Mardi Gras 00:04:29 - Texas BBQ 00:07:08 - BBQ Hook Up Fail Story 00:10:03 - How Sean Met His Love 00:12:57 - Missing Spots For Her 00:18:11 - What Is The Perfect NYC First Date? 00:25:33 - Secret NY Drinking Laws 00:27:20 - Lauren Prefers Shake Shack Over Michelin Star Restaurants 00:30:27 - Back To The Perfect NYC First Date 00:35:01 - How To Catch A Serious Vibe On A First Date 00:39:48 - Ending The Perfect First Date 00:43:14 - Old Austin Rainey Street 00:44:34 - Comedy Festival's Then And Now 00:46:42 - Weird Austin Corporate Comedy Story 00:51:38 - Where To Find Sean! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPONSORS: - Check out the new show from Ian Fidance "IAN DO: AN ODD GUY DOIN ODD JOBS" new episodes every other Tuesday! https://youtube.com/@ianfidancecomedy?si=qUc9UfdpJ6im9xmj - Go to https://ro.co/FIRSTDATE to see if you’re eligible for the new GLP-1 pill on Ro. Lauren Compton sits down with comedian Dan St. Germain for a hilarious deep dive into awkward first dates, wild drinking stories, and unforgettable life experiences. From meeting his wife and lifelong friendships, to corsets, “Power Boobs,” pumping like a cow, epic video game moments, and even aliens, UFOs, and Bigfoot theories—this episode is packed with laughs, cringe, and shocking stories you won’t want to miss. 🎟️ Get tickets to see Dan live: Dan St. Germain Tour https://punchup.live/danstgermain/tickets?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnplvblMIdAGm_dgLFLb8gEkvXbNxSrCs5FemgD4ZJuiwXILn7ltwF3l2MCXg_aem_tc-Y3My49JjOhZkNQwEXig 📸 Follow Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danst.germain/ ▶️ Watch more Dan St. Germain comedy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DanStGermain?app=desktop&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnnjleQ90q6LKrtDvAkYxEY66TftX8fogfXcRwZ6ptdgOA9o7_65gRl54Q-bQ_aem_eSnjYtqrcSUe4WE_Sm13FQ First Date Ep. 137 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:41 - What Can You Eat While Pregnant? 00:07:18 - How Dan Met His Wife 00:12:41 - Having Lifelong Friends 00:16:39 - Dan's Drinking Endeavors 00:22:06 - Working As A Hospice Volunteer 00:26:19 - How Lauren Survived Black School 00:28:52 - Finding Boobs At 13 00:30:46 - Power Boobs 00:33:39 - Wearing a Corset As A Fat Man 00:36:07 - Pumping Like A Cow 00:40:22 - Playing Video Games 00:42:15 - Aliens and UAP's 00:46:25 - New Big Foot Theory 00:49:27 - Brazilian UFO Crash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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