First Date with Lauren Compton

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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.

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First Date Ep. 136

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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

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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.

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First Date Ep. 135

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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

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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.

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First Date Ep. 134

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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

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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.

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First Date Ep. 133

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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?

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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

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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
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