First Date with Lauren Compton

SPONSORS: - New customers, bet $5 and get extra bonus bets if your bet wins. The Crown Is Yours! Sign up using https://dkng.co/firstdate or through my promo code FIRSTDATE. #DKPartner - Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/date Comedian Des Bishop sits down with Lauren Compton to talk dating his now-wife during the pandemic, moving fast, getting married, and thinking about whether kids are the next step. They touch on growing up in Ireland, how life experience shapes relationships, and what changes when dating later in life. Be on the look out for Des Bishop’s new special Bridge and Tunnel, plus tour dates and more: 👉 https://www.desbishop.net/ First Date Ep. 136 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 https://gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit https://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. Bet must settle by and Token expires 2/22/26. Bonus Bets expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 2/15/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:49 - Pandemic Love 00:09:15 - Getting Engaged Fast 00:12:29 - Possibly Having Kids at 50 00:19:11 - Men Vs. Women Responsibilities 00:22:55 - Having Siblings 00:24:51 - Growing Up Bad 00:30:27 - Living In Ireland 00:34:08 - The Craic 00:39:03 - Love Language In China 00:43:49 - Memories You'll Never Have 00:48:29 - Mom On Mom Hate 00:52:29 - Bridge And Tunnel 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. - Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/date Get ready to laugh out loud — comedian Zainab Johnson hops on First Date with Lauren Compton for a no-holds-barred, hilarious deep dive into modern dating. They explode myths about single life, preach why relationships should feel good, and trade outrageous stories about the men who show up at her shows. Zainab spills on honesty in dating, her biggest red flags, flirting with younger guys, becoming “ugly” to exes, why men can glow up with age, and the tiny romantic gestures that actually matter. This episode is equal parts warm, brutally honest, and wildly funny — you don’t want to miss it. Catch Zainab on tour: https://www.zainabjohnson.com/ First Date Ep. 135 https://www.tiktok.com/@iamlaurencompton https://www.instagram.com/firstdateshow https://store.ymhstudios.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:47 - Single Life 00:04:33 - Relationships Are Supposed To Feel Good 00:08:17 - Honesty Is Always Preferred 00:15:06 - The Type Of Men At My Shows 00:16:50 - Dating Younger Men 00:22:56 - My Red Flags 00:28:06 - Becoming Ugly To Exes 00:31:05 - Men Get Better With Age 00:35:45 - Beauty Over Humor 00:39:00 - The Glowing Tooth 00:42:03 - Expectations Of Monogamy 00:47:45 - Seeing The Person You Want With Another 00:51:00 - Romantic Gestures 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 - 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 This episode of First Date features Lauren Compton and comedian Yvette Segan breaking down modern dating and relationships. They talk about becoming official, what it’s like when someone clearly doesn’t like you at first, and how some relationships move way too fast—falling in love in three days or moving in together before you’re ready. They get into stay-at-home boyfriends, rom-com expectations, heated relationship rivalries, nicknames for men, London f*ck boys, makeup vs. no makeup, why the hottest women often get treated the worst, and ending a relationship over a conspiracy theory. 🎤 Catch Yvette on tour — grab tickets at https://yvettesegan.com 📲 Follow Yvette on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yvettesegan/ Subscribe for more First Date episodes and chaotic dating conversations. First Date Ep. 134 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 00:02:06 - Becoming Official 00:05:09 - He Did Not Like Me 00:09:48 - 3 Days To Fall In Love 00:18:07 - Stay At Home Boyfriend 00:23:47 - Moving In With Someone 00:28:09 - The Ladies Love Rom Coms 00:32:59 - Heated Rivalry 00:38:24 - Nicknames For Boyfriends 00:41:16 - London Fuck Boys 00:45:03 - The Hottest Women Get Treated Horribly 00:49:15 - Make Up vs. No Make Up 00:55:31 - Ending It Over A Conspiracy Theory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian 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

SPONSORS: - 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