Courtesy of Nicole Byer.
EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Nicole Byer launched the show Why Won’t You Date Me? in 2017 on the Headgum Podcast Network. Today, we can exclusively announce the popular award-winning podcast will be returning to Headgum, the rapidly expanding comedy podcast network. Most recently, Headgum previously signed the Handsome podcast, hosted by Fortune Feimster, Mae Martin, and Tig Notaro.
According to the official press release, "each week on Why Won’t You Date Me?, Byer invites fellow comedians, friends, and ex-flings to talk romance and share their wildest dating tales, from cringeworthy first dates to jaw-dropping hookup stories. Through her mix of wit and extreme vulnerability, Byer’s show has racked up dedicated fans and awards over its eight-year run, including the iHeart Radio Podcast award for best Female Host, the Webby Award for Best Comedy Podcast, and the Ambie Award for Best Comedy Podcast. Notable guests from its impressive catalog of episodes include Keke Palmer, Tony Hale, Nikki Glaser, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Lil Rel Howery, Franchesca Ramsey, and many more.”
This newest incarnation will see Byer implementing video components to the show, hosting it from Headgum’s New York and LA offices. This new version of the show will feature upcoming guests like Lauren Lapkus, Sarah Silverman, Jimmy Kimmel, Sherry Cola, Nick Kroll, Ben Schwartz, Randall Park, and more!
“Why Won’t You Date Me? is my favorite podcast child - just don’t tell the others. I’m looking forward to bringing her back home to Headgum, where we first launched the show in 2017. I’ve hosted WWYDM for many years, and it’s scary and comforting to know that there will always be new content when it comes to dating - whether it’s fresh horror stories, new relationship scenarios, and unbelievably cute love stories - and I’m thrilled to be the host helping my listeners navigate it all every week,” said Nicole Byer, host of the Why Won’t You Date Me? podcast.
“There’s no question that Nicole is one of the top podcast hosts of all time - there is rarely someone who is so prolific and so consistently hilarious - and Why Won’t You Date Me? is a comedy podcast classic,” said Headgum VP of Content, Kaiti Moos. “Headgum and WWYDM grew together after the show’s launch in 2017, and we’re thrilled to reunite at this exciting stage for both Nicole's career and our network. From iconic live shows to co-hosting Newcomers, Nicole has been an integral part of Headgum, and we’re honored to continue supporting her podcast empire and all the hard work she puts in," added Headgum Director of Marketing, Marika Brownlee.
When & where to listen to "Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer"
New episodes are released Fridays and can be found wherever you find your podcasts.
