Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer

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 her deep, genuine emotional connection to Sonic and why it’s not just a bit. Ben shares the unexpected journey of landing the role, the fan backlash to the original 'Ugly Sonic' design, and debunks some of the internet’s wildest Sonic fan theories. Nicole makes her formal pitch for how she’d like to join the Sonic universe herself. Plus, special guest call-in appearances with the voice of Tails, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, and Sonic artist and co-producer, Tyson Hesse.

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 took an unhealthy turn, and the time he created a jazz club to impress a girlfriend. Meanwhile, Nicole hatches a plan to ride a garbage truck. Watch this episode on YouTube at youtu.be/4UQS8vtUYZ8. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Write to Nicole! Send your dirty messages to [email protected] with the subject line "Dirty Message," and Nicole may read it in a future episode. Follow: TikTok: @whywontyoudatemepod  YouTube: @WhyWontYouDateMePodcast Instagram: @nicolebyer X: @nicolebyer Nicole's book: indiebound.org/book/9781524850746 Sponsors: » Quince: Gift luxury this holiday season without the luxury price tag. Go to Quince.com/dateme for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order. » Essie: Shop essie nail polish at Target. This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Why Won't You Date Me? via Gumball.fm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 a relationship. Sam shares the story of his secret gay age-gap romance and the time he dated a drug dealer. Meanwhile, Nicole recounts the time she whacked a man with her tiddy and gives her review of Joker: Folie à Deux. Watch this episode on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=HeF1X9XIj6M This episode is brought to you by: » Quince: Gift luxury this holiday season without the luxury price tag. Go to Quince.com/dateme for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order. » Essie: Shop essie nail polish at Target. Follow: Our New TikTok: @whywontyoudatemepod  YouTube: @WhyWontYouDateMePodcast Instagram: @nicolebyer X: @nicolebyer Nicole's book: indiebound.org/book/9781524850746 This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Why Won't You Date Me? via Gumball.fm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 wife at a Velveeta commercial, how the cheese played an essential part in his proposal, and why it’s now a staple of their anniversary. He also discusses his pole dancing skills, bombing at a Nicole Byer comedy show, being an acrodunker for the Chicago Bulls, and shares some of the worst dating advice we've heard on the show. WATCH this episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/Nb4jAt6NvfY See Alex Off-Broadway in The Big Gay Jamboree! This episode is brought to you by - » Uncommon Goods: For thousands of unique gifts & 15% off your first order, visit UncommonGoods.com/dateme. » BetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DATEME and get on your way to being your best self. » Essie: Shop essie nail polish at Target. Follow: Our New TikTok: @whywontyoudatemepod  YouTube: @WhyWontYouDateMePodcast Instagram: @nicolebyer X: @nicolebyer Nicole's book: indiebound.org/book/9781524850746 This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Why Won't You Date Me? via Gumball.fm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 acting role, and using John Mulaney's hypnotist to quit smoking. Plus, Nicole shares the story of the time she hooked up with an audience member. WATCH this episode on YouTube at youtu.be/PawfFj2-e7w. See Red One, in theatres today! Write to Nicole! Send your dirty messages to [email protected] with the subject line "Dirty Message," and Nicole may read it in a future episode. Sponsors: Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/dateme. Betterhelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DATEME and get on your way to being your best self. Follow Nicole Byer:  Website: nicolebyerwastaken.com Instagram: @nicolebyer X: @nicolebyer Nicole's book: indiebound.org/book/9781524850746 This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Why Won't You Date Me? via Gumball.fm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.