Why Won't You Date Me?

Why Won't You Date Me? is a HeadGum comedy podcast hosted by Nicole Byer which debuted on December 1, 2017. The podcast features Byer and a guest exploring why she is single, while discussing topics related to love, life, and sex.

Why Won't You Date Me?
Presentation
Hosted byNicole Byer
GenreComedy
LanguageEnglish
UpdatesWeekly (Friday)
Length40–80 minutes
Publication
Original releaseDecember 1, 2017 – present
ProvideriTunes
HeadGum
Spotify
Art19

Content

The format of an episode typically involves Byer introducing her guest/s, as they then talk about their respective experiences with sex, dating, relationships, and love. In most episodes, the guest will critique Byer's online dating profiles, before closing the episode by discussing whether or not they would date her - and why. While the featured guest is often another comedian, Byer has also hosted former partners[1][2], as well as her own childhood friends.[3] Notable guests who have appeared on Why Won't You Date Me? include Sasheer Zamata,[4] Rachel Bloom,[5] Jameela Jamil,[6] and Trixie Mattel.[7]

Reception

In 2018, Why Won't You Date Me? was labelled by The Daily Dot's John-Michael Bond as one of the 20 best podcasts on Spotify, with Bond regarding the podcast as "a cathartic romp through the hellscape of modern dating, led by a joyful host who never lets the darkness win." [8] Jillian Selzer of Insider described the podcast as "a hilarious chronicle of (Nicole Byer's) dating life as she connects her own struggles to the bigger issues within the dating world," further writing that "Byer's personality is loud, outgoing, and wildly entertaining," [9] while Elite Daily's Annie Foskett recommended the podcast as a "must-listen," praising Byer's transparency about her dating life as being "extremely refreshing."[10]

In 2019, Why Won't You Date Me? won Outstanding Foreign Series at the Canadian Podcasting Awards, which is "awarded to a breakthrough show – across any format and category – produced outside of Canada." [11]

Episodes

Episodes are released weekly, on Fridays. As of May 1, 2020, the podcast has aired 131 episodes.[12]

References

  1. Nicole Byer (February 15, 2018). "64: Eskimo Sisters w/ Skyler Hurt". HeadGum (Podcast). Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  2. Nicole Byer (August 17, 2018). "38: Why'd You Stop Dating Me? w/ Nick Snow". HeadGum (Podcast). Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  3. Nicole Byer (July 13, 2018). "33: Nicole's Latest Tinder Fails w/ John Mason & Nicholas Stavola". HeadGum (Podcast). Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  4. Nicole Byer (December 15, 2017). "3: Nicole's Pussy Pic That Went Too Far w/ Sasheer Zamata". HeadGum (Podcast). Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  5. Nicole Byer (January 18, 2018). "60: Role-Playing w/ Rachel Bloom". HeadGum (Podcast). Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  6. Nicole Byer (September 7, 2018). "41: Booty Call Horror Story w/ Jameela Jamil". HeadGum (Podcast). Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  7. Nicole Byer (February 1, 2019). "62: Dealing with Creeps w/ Trixie Mattel". HeadGum (Podcast). Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  8. Bond, John-Michael. "The 20 best podcasts on Spotify". The Daily Dot. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  9. Selzer, Jillian. "25 podcasts that will make you actually enjoy your commute". Insider. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  10. Foskett, Annie. "5 podcasts About Dating You Need To Hear If You're Dating In Your 20s". Elite Daily. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  11. "Outstanding Foreign Series". Canadian Podcasting Awards. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  12. Nicole Byer (March 6, 2019). "Why Won't You Date Me?". HeadGum (Podcast). Retrieved December 13, 2019.
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