Hot Takes, Hot Dates is a live dating comedy show, where bold opinions, hilarious debates, and real chemistry collide.
Part comedy show, part social experiment, and part party, it’s the most fun way to meet singles IRL (and laugh your ass off while doing it).
What happens when you put 100+ singles in a room and make them argue about dating out loud?
Every episode is hosted by a Dating Expert, features a comedian co-host, and captures the wildest takes and flirtiest moments from our sold-out live shows.
Think: unfiltered dating debates, unhinged icks, shocking hot takes, and connections you can’t make on an app.
You can’t get this on Hinge. You can’t get this on Bumble. You can only get this in person, and the next one is coming up fast.
On this episode, Joel is joined by comedian Cristina Mariani and within 5 minutes had the entire room questioning their life choices. The Catholic guilt, the one-night stand advice, the starfish, nobody was ready for any of it.
Checkout previous episodes of Hot Takes Hot Dates w/ Joel Monteleone featuring Jaime Lee Simmons, Emily Wade, Cristina Mariani, Bianca Parato & more HERE


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