First Date with Lauren Compton

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On this episode of First Date, Lauren Compton sits down with comedian, author, and actress Rosebud Baker to talk about life after separation, navigating divorce, and her new memoir, Fully Baked. They get into writing the book over five years, finding love in the New York comedy scene, becoming a single comedy mom, approaching dating differently, using astrology to map relationships, love bombing, and what she's learned about herself through heartbreak.

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First Date Ep. 158

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Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro00:00:34 - Writing a Memoir for 5 Years00:03:00 - Finding Love in the NYC Comedy Scene00:04:36 - NEWS UPDATE: We Are Separated00:05:51 - Still Figuring Out What Went Wrong00:08:30 - Push Back For Making Fun of Men's Feelings00:15:49 - Feeling Lost During Divorce and Break-ups00:20:05 - Being A Single Comedy Mom00:23:26 - Approaching Dating Differently00:27:12 - Using Astrology For Mapping Love00:34:44 - Someone Love Bomb Rosebud00:39:30 - Rosebud Gave Birth To Herself

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Comedian Chris Porter joins Lauren Compton on First Date for one of the funniest episodes yet. Chris opens up about leaving Los Angeles after a breakup, why Kansas City suits him better, his dating preferences, and why he thinks younger comedians have gotten too soft.The conversation goes completely off the rails with debates about sativa vs. indica, Lauren's microdosing routine, Facebook Marketplace finds, working as a mall cop before stand-up, stealing from old jobs, drinking with your parents as an adult, mani-pedis for men, and the closest Chris has ever come to getting married.

First Date Ep. 157

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:11 - Leaving LA After A Breakup

00:03:20 - Meeting People in Kansas City

00:06:36 - Chris's Type

00:09:17 - The Younger Comedians Are Too Soft

00:16:56 - You CAN Drink During Pregnancy

00:19:22 - We Love Facebook Marketplace

00:20:15 - Sativa VS Indica

00:25:25 - Lauren's Microdose Method

00:28:32 - Going Out With His Parents To Drink Still

00:30:33 - Careers Outside Of Standup

00:33:09 - Craziest Mall Cop Story

00:37:41 - Stealing

00:38:08 - The Closest You've Come To Being Married

00:44:39 - Getting Pedicures As A Man

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On this episode of First Date, Lauren Compton sits down with comedian Leah Lamarr for a hilarious conversation about dating, marriage, and family. They get into green card marriage obstacles, jail vs. prison, robots replacing humans, Leah's escape room obsession, shooting guns, changing her last name after getting married, being called out for being Jewish, her craziest stalker ex, and the unforgettable way her husband proposed.

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First Date Ep. 156

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Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro00:01:31 - Green Card Marriage Obstacles00:06:46 - Figuring Out The Differences Between Jail and Prison00:14:17 - Robots Are Coming Thankfully00:15:58 - Talking About Their Feet00:17:19 - The Master Of Escape Rooms00:23:58 - Shooting Guns00:28:50 - Leah's Thoughts On Having A Family00:33:19 - Switching From Jewish To Lamar00:35:46 - Getting Called Out For Being Jewish00:45:02 - The Craziest Ex Stalked Me00:46:53 - An Escape Room Proposal

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Jade Catta-Preta joins Lauren Compton on First Date for a hilarious conversation about modern dating, moving to Brazil, disastrous Raya experiences, relationship red flags, and the five non-negotiables she looks for in a partner.

The two dive into everything from road trips and food compatibility to silent treatment tactics, bisexual dating quirks, witch therapists, Brazilian butt-lift dreams, and Lauren's ongoing recruitment into the gay community. Jade also opens up about why she's considering a major life change and what love would need to look like for her to stay

First Date Ep. 155

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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:58 - Moving To Brazil
00:03:46 - Are Road Trips Worth It?
00:04:57 - Insane Raya Experiences
00:06:36 - Dreaming About Buttlifts In Brazil
00:08:56 - Are You Going To Be Gay Forever?
00:14:04 - The Five Requirements For Dating
00:19:49 - The Plan For Moving To Brazil
00:23:09 - Biggest Red Flags
00:25:58 - Food Is Important For Love
00:27:06 - Trying To Make Lauren Gay
00:31:10 - Choosing The Silent Treatment
00:36:14 - Working With A Witch Therapist
00:42:47 - Binging Novellas
00:44:19 - Mom's Are Superheroes
00:47:02 - Bisexual Men Quirks

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Lauren Compton is joined by comedian, podcast host, and author Jared Freid!Jared shares the wild story of meeting the woman he loves, why he once chose to leave her, and how they ultimately found their way back to each other.Also in this episode:


Why girls accept being forced onto dates by friends


The richest guy Lauren has ever dated


Holiday traditions


Jared's love for the YMH restrooms

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First Date Ep. 154

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Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:03:03 - Being Forced Onto Dates By Friends00:05:56 - A Wild Story Of Meeting His Love00:14:07 - Choosing To Leave Her00:17:32 - Falling Back In Love00:29:51 - The Richest Guy Laurens Ever Dated00:38:15 - Jared Loves the YMH Restrooms00:40:26 - Jared Learns About Raising Kids00:48:08 - Lauren Discovers The Golden Girls

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