Last updated November 1, 2024 – 2:31 PM
Comedy podcast network Headgum has acquired Why Won't You Date Me? With Nicole Byer.
Comedian and actress Headgum's long-running award-winning comedy and dating podcast returns to Headgum's rapidly expanding podcast network.
Additionally, ad sales will now be managed through Gumball, a Headgum-owned marketplace where advertisers can buy host-read ads directly from podcasters. Nicole will also begin recording video episodes from Headgum's Los Angeles and New York studios.
Every week on Why Won't You Date Me?, Byer invites fellow comedians, friends and ex-lovers to talk about love and share their wildest date stories, from awkward first dates to jaw-dropping meet-and-greets. Masu.
For eight years, the show has built a loyal following and won awards including the iHeart Radio Podcast Award for Best Female Host, the Webby Award for Best Comedy Podcast, and the Ambee Award for Best Comedy Podcast. .
Notable guests from the catalog of episodes include KeKi Palmer, Tony Hale, Nikki Glazer, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Lil Rel Howery, Francesca Ramsey, and more.
Upcoming guests include Lauren Lapkus, Sarah Silverman, Jimmy Kimmel, Cherie Cora, Nick Kroll, Ben Schwartz and Randall Park.
Nicole Byer said: “Why won't you date me? She's my favorite podcast girl. Don't tell anyone else. I'm looking forward to bringing her back to Headgum, where I first started the show in 2017.”
“I've been hosting WWYDM for years, and it's scary to know that there's always new content when it comes to dating: fresh horror stories, new romance scenarios, and incredibly cute love stories. , it's also reassuring. I'm excited to be your host and help you navigate it every week.”
Kaiti Muth, Vice President of Content at Headgum, commented: “There's no question that Nicole is one of the top podcast hosts of all time. It's rare to find someone so prolific and consistently hilarious. And Why Won't You Date Me?” of the Comedy Podcast It's a classic. ”
Marika Brownlee, Director of Marketing at Headgum, added: “Headgum and WWYDM have grown together since the show began in 2017, and we are thrilled to be reuniting at this exciting stage for both Nicole’s career and our network.”
“From her iconic live shows to her newcomer co-hosts, Nicole has been an integral part of Headgum, and we are honored to continue to support her podcast empire and all of her endeavors.”
New episodes of “Why Won’t You Date Me?” will be released Friday on all podcast platforms, including “Why Won’t You Date Me?” YouTube channel.
