Welcome back to Telling Tinder Tales, the hilarious dating podcast where real people share their most unforgettable, cringe-worthy, and heartwarming dating stories—from dating nightmares to unexpected love stories.

In this episode, we hear three wildly different tales from our guests KC da Rookee, Sam, and Marysia. From a private detective with a weird infatuation and a lie detector , to someone disappearing mid-date, to a surreal date with a non-English-speaking Italian heartthrob, this episode is full of laughs, red flags, and a surprising amount of public transport drama.

💬 KC shares his rollercoaster journey from serial swiper to a Tinder success story.

💔 Sam opens up about getting stood up mid-date and how she bounced back with style.

💃 Marysia recounts a romantic misfire with a language barrier and a dramatic bus escape involving the police.

Expect dating app disasters, sibling banter, club pick-ups gone wrong, and lots of comedic insight into the world of modern love. Plus, hear what our hosts and guests think about dating etiquette, cars as first impressions, and the need for emergency date-exit hotlines.

Thank you to our guests!

KC da Rookee IG @icreatemyownreality

Marysia Trembecka aka The Singing Psychic

And Sam!

In this unforgettable episode of Telling Tinder Tales, your hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood dive into the highs, lows, and absolute chaos of modern dating. With three wildly different guests—from a romantic theatre producer to a science-savvy singleton and a surfing Italian—this episode offers laughter, shock, and hope.

🎭 First, we hear from Guy, who shares a sweeping love story that began with a spark, a foot massage, and ended in a fairytale romance. Paris, passion, and 16th-century cottages collide in a tale that proves when you know, you know.

🌧️ Next, Elle, recounts the most cringeworthy date ever—complete with rain-soaked walks, warm gin from plastic cups, and wildly inappropriate conversations. It’s a horror show in Hampstead Heath that will have you laughing and cringing in equal measure.

🏄‍♂️ Finally, Nico tells his sweet, surf-side story of meeting a stranger on the waves of Tuscany and how a year later, their love story turned into something real. With goofy kisses, spontaneous reunions, and deep connections, Nico’s tale is a warm reminder that real romance still exists.

Whether you’re a hopeless romantic or a seasoned skeptic, this episode will have you laughing, nodding, and possibly texting your ex. Hit play, and join us for this rollercoaster of tale —from awkward beginnings to heartwarming endings.

🔗 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review if you enjoy the show! New episodes drop weekly, featuring the funniest, weirdest, and most relatable dating stories out there.

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Tune in to Telling Tinder Tales for funny and heartwarming dating stories! Hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood are joined by comedians Heli Pärna and Michael McMahon who share unforgettable tales of love, awkward encounters, and surprising proposals, including a Vegas wedding and an "Bush Push" moment, or two.

Heli Pärna @heliparna

Michael McMahon @Irish.the.comedian

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This week's guests are comedians Alex Leam, Rabiah Coon and Heidi Stemp, who tell us of a woman who was a little too keen, a man whose research was not helpful, and a woman living in a hovel.

If this episode makes you smile, please share with someone special, subscribe and leave us a review.

If you have a story to tell please email us - tellingtindertales@gmail.com

For info on our live shows, please check out @tellingtindertales on IG and TT.

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Heidi Stemp @heidistempcomedy, 'This is Not a Joke' Podcast

In this episode of Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood bring you some wild, hilarious, and cringe-worthy dating stories that will make you rethink your next swipe right! Featuring Carly Blair, who shares her unforgettable experience with a shirtless Tinder date, complete with a police chase, and Josh, who recounts the ultimate dating fail. From awkward goodbyes to unexpected fights, we dive deep into the world of online dating, romance, and everything in between. Whether you're swiping on Tinder, seeking love, or just enjoy a good laugh, this episode will have you hooked.

If this episode makes you smile, please share with someone special, subscribe and leave us a review.

For info on our live shows, please check out @tellingtindertales on IG and TT.

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Carly Blair @carlyblairizona

Josh Taylor @joshing_taylor

Comedians Vittorio Leonardi, Jerry Tosun and Roman Harris tell of a proposition, two timers and a romantic gesture gone sideways.

If this episode makes you smile, please share with someone special, subscribe and leave us a review.

For info on our live shows, please check out @tellingtindertales on IG and TT.

Vittorio Leonardi @vthejester

Jerry Tosun@jerry.thecomic

Roman Harris @hardyhaahaa & Eulogise Me Podcast

In Telling Tinder Tales, we've gathered comedians and folks from all over the world to tell us their tales of hook ups, dating and romance.

Hosted & Produced: Chris O'Neill

Co-hosted: Thomasin Lockwood

Co-produced & Edited: Lucie Regan

In this hilarious and unpredictable episode of Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O’Neill and Thomasin Lockwood are joined by three unforgettable guests—Mark, Alice, and Christian—for a rollercoaster of dating disasters, awkward first and second encounters, and unwanted heckles. Mark recounts the time he brought a Tinder date to his comedy gig. Alice shares her Austrian charm and explains why German is not the language for dirty talk. And Christian's tells of a second date is ruined by a seagull in Soho.

Packed with laughs, cringe-worthy moments, and revealing insights into the world of online dating, comedy gigs, and cultural misfires. This episode is a must-listen for fans of real-life dating stories, stand-up comedy, and everything in between.

🎧 Listen now and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!📲 Follow us on TikTok and Instagram: @TellingTinderTales📬 Have a tale to tell? Get in touch at Telling Tinder Tales.

Thank you to:

Mark Simmons - Quip of the Mark

Alice Frick - The Anti-Self Help Book - Laughing Labia

And Christian Mcmills!

In this episode of Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O’Neill and Thomasin Lockwood welcome Fielding Edlow and Quincas Moreira for two wildly different but equally unforgettable dating stories. Fielding shares her hilariously painful date with a balding wannabe writer whose short stories—and behaviour—left her cold and hot. Then, Quincas reveals how walking a dog in Mexico City led to a cinematic meet-cute, true love, and a new life abroad. Tune in for healing, and hope—with laughs guaranteed.

👉 Featuring themes of dating app disasters, artist relationships, red flags, and spontaneous romance. 🎧 Perfect for fans of comedic storytelling, real-life romance tales, and millennial dating culture.

Guests: fieldingedlow.com @fieldingedlow

quincasmoreira.com

What do sexy watercolour paintings, a van with a mattress, and a Bond-girl-style puffer jacket have in common? They all feature in today’s wildly heartwarming and hilarious episode of Telling Tinder Tales! 💘

Join hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood as they welcome three brilliant guests – Chris, Lua, and Ollie – who share their unforgettable real-life dating stories that started with soirees, swipes and surprises, and ended in long-term love.

Expect plenty of laughs, awkward first impressions, accidental negging, and proof that even the strangest starts can lead to something beautiful.

💬 Whether you're in a relationship, dating, or just here for the drama, this episode will warm your heart and crack you up.

Follow us on @tellingtindertales on TikTok & Instagram

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In this unforgettable episode of Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood are joined by three hilarious guests – Gabby, Rosy, and Adam – as they dive into the awkward, absurd, and unexpectedly romantic corners of dating.

From a second date at a Black Lives Matter protest gone spectacularly wrong, to a quest for oiled-up muscle hunks that ends in oral hygiene horror, and a kitchen accident that leads to true love – this episode explores the chaotic beauty of modern romance in all its messy glory.

Whether you're swiping on Tinder, dodging red flags, or just in it for the laughs, this episode is a must-listen for fans of dating drama, real-life romance stories, and the occasional emotional whiplash.

📲 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @tellingtindertales 🌟 Leave a review – 5 stars and we'll love you forever!

Guests: Gabby Lopez @lordlarrylopez, Rosy Carrick @rosycarrick & Adam

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Welcome back to another exciting episode of Telling Tinder Tales, the show where people share their most memorable and wildest dating stories! Hosted by Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood, this week’s episode is packed with romance, magic, and unexpected twists.

Join us as our guests, Caro and Jax, dive into their unique journeys of meeting the people they marry. Caro shares the story of how a surprising encounter with a guy at a bar led her to put her boss right and conjure a magic trick! Meanwhile, Jax reveals how tarot cards and a bit of cheeky humour helped them find true love with their husband. From sassy confrontations to insightful tarot readings, these tales are full of fun, laughter, and romance.

If you have a story to tell, please get in touch tellingtindertales@gmail.com

And follow us @tellingtindertales on Instagram and TikTok

Welcome to Telling Tinder Tales, the podcast where guests share wild, funny, and sometimes bizarre online dating stories with hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood. In today’s episode, Hajar, Waldo, and Paolo join us to share their unique experiences from the world of dating apps.

Hajar shares an unforgettable Tinder tale about an intense but short-lived rebound connection with a German guy, which includes self-discovery, and a wild Halloween night. Waldo tells a story of long-distance online flirting, virtual intimacy, and a surprising accusation — all without ever meeting in real life. And Paolo’s tale proves London really is is a small gay world.

Tune in for laughs, awkward moments, and a deeper look at the unpredictable world of online dating.

For details of our live shows, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @tellingtindertales

And if you'd like to be a guest on our podcast, please email tellingtindertales@gmail.com

Guests:

@hajarjwoodland

@hausofpaulo

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In this episode hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood dive into hilarious dating stories, featuring two special guests, comedians Aidan Morris and Malinda Mukuma. From awkward first dates to weird goodbyes, the stories unfold with wit and charm. Aidan recounts a Tinder date that goes hilariously wrong, involving a bizarre living room bar and a disastrously awkward encounter with a guy that was persistent. Meanwhile, Malinda shares her experience of a seemingly normal date that quickly takes a bizarre turn when her date's true intentions emerge—he’s less interested in romance and more focused on finding staff.. Tune in for plenty of laughs, dating dilemmas, and candid commentary on the ups and downs of modern dating, hookups, and romance. Perfect for those looking for a mix of humour and real-life dating tales.

For details of our live shows, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @tellingtindertales

Captioned version available on YouTube

Guests:

@aidanmorris16

@malinda.mukuma

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Tune in to Telling Tinder Tales for a hilarious and eye-opening episode where hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood invite guests, comedians Anya Zova, Brian Bueche, and Patrick Golden to share their funniest and most cringe-worthy dating stories. From age-gap relationships to unexpected twists, discover these awkward, shocking and memorable stories. Listen to Anya’s shocking Tinder tale of a man with a secret gay relationship, Patrick’s quirky adventures with an older woman, and Brian’s near-stalker experience. Whether you're navigating dating or just love a good laugh, this episode brings all the relatable dating drama you need.

Patrick Golden @patrickthomasgolden

Anya Zova @anya_zova

Brian Bueche @brianboochy

If you have a tale to tell, email: tellingtindertales@gmail.com

And follow us on Instagram and TikTok @tellingtindertales

We're back, baby! In this wild and hilarious post-Fringe episode of Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood reunite to spill the most outrageous, jaw-dropping dating stories from their live shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025.

From a woman who brought a surprise on a Tinder date, to a coming-out story turned squatter saga, to an unforgettable moment when three women in the front row all discovered they all shared the same secret —this episode delivers pure storytelling gold. 💥

Expect:

• 🐾 Designer handbags filled with unexpected surprises
• 🛏️ A Tinder date accident that led to a relationship and roomshare
• 😱 A live audience revelation that turns into a group reveal session
• 🎭 The weird and wonderful world of the Edinburgh Fringe (cheese-eating shows included)
• 💬 Behind-the-scenes stories, chaos, comedy, and heartfelt moments

Whether you're into Tinder dating disasters, funny live podcast stories, or unfiltered relationship confessions, this episode is for you.

🔔 Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and TikTok @tellingtindertales for more outrageous moments, audience Q&As, and upcoming live shows.

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In this special live episode from the Edinburgh Fringe, hosts Chris O’Neill and Thomasin Lockwood welcome comedian, writer, and children’s entertainer Philip Simon for an unforgettable deep-dive into the wild world of Jewish dating, speed dating gone wrong, and awkward online matchups—including one with his own sister 😳 (yes, really!).

💬 From being set up with childhood friends at Jewish singles events to dodging karaoke-loving kids during his fringe show, Philip delivers a non-stop stream of relatable, laugh-out-loud stories about the struggles of finding love in a community where everyone knows your grandmother.

🎭 Featuring:

• Jewish speed dating horror stories
• Dating site algorithms gone very wrong
• Finding love in real life (while dressed as a pregnant woman)
• A sneak peek into Philip's podcast “Jew Talking to Me?”
• Behind-the-scenes from Edinburgh Fringe 2025

Whether you're a dating app veteran, a Fringe comedy lover, or just here for the chaotic Jewish family banter, this episode is for you.

👉 Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to Telling Tinder Tales for more hilarious and heartfelt dating stories from comedians and guests around the world.

🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts.

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Welcome to Telling Tinder Tales, the podcast where love, lust, and the lawless world of dating apps collide. Hosted by comedians Chris O’Neill and Thomasin Lockwood this weekly comedy podcast dives deep into the weird and wonderful world of modern dating.

In this episode, we meet Dan, a London-based content creator whose Hinge date brought 15 bags of crisps to his doorstep and Liam, an Irish stand-up comic whose night of wrestling nearly turned a one-night stand into a true crime story.

Whether you're a seasoned swiper or happily single, Telling Tinder Tales delivers cringe-worthy moments, laugh-out-loud stories, and the occasional bit of heartfelt romance.

🎙️ New episodes every week 🎭 Live shows at Buxton Fringe and Edinburgh Fringe Festival 📲 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @tellingtindertales

Perfect for fans of: dating podcasts, real-life love stories, swipe culture, online dating disasters, Hinge and Tinder mishaps, British and Irish comedy, and spicy storytelling.

👉 Subscribe, rate us 5 stars, and you might just get a free bag of crisps. Give us 1 star… and prepare to be power bombed.

Thanks to our Guests:

Dan aka Luscent @singsongdan Podcast: Criminally Underrated

Liam Duffy @duffywhenwet

In this funny and feel-good episode of Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood welcome two fantastic guests: actress, comedian, and writer Helen Lederer, and marketing exec Dunstan Kesseler.

Helen kicks things off with a wonderfully awkward Lonely Hearts dating story from the pre-Tinder era—complete with a Guardian newspaper, an uncomfortably long hand-holding session, and a wife. She shares the kind of tale only she could: self-deprecating, sharp, and filled with charm.

Then, Dunstan brings the unexpected: a wild night out in LA involving tequila, Big Wangs (yes, the bar), a Drew Barrymore impression, and a romantic twist. It’s the kind of story screenwriters dream of—except it’s all true.

🎙️ Featuring hilarious anecdotes, thoughtful questions, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into dating then vs. now, this episode is perfect for fans of dating podcasts, romantic comedy lovers, and anyone who’s ever swiped right—or answered a Lonely Hearts ad.

Thank you to Helen Lederer @helenlederer and Dunstan Kesseler @dunstankesseler

Mentioned in this episode:

• Timeout Magazine, The Guardian, Big Wangs LA
• Helen Lederer’s memoir “Not That I’m Bitter”
• Fawlty Towers play (West End run through September!)
• Dunstan’s father’s book Unreliable Memories (maybe?)

🔗 Connect with us: 📸 Instagram: @TellingTinderTales 🎭 Catch us LIVE at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival ⭐ Love the show? Leave a 5-star review and help us grow!

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Telling Tinder Tales is back with another hilarious, heartfelt, and occasionally horrifying look at modern dating! In this episode, hosts Chris O’Neill and Thomasin Lockwood welcome three international guests—James from Australia, Elena from Italy, and Joseph from Nigeria—to share their most memorable and jaw dropping dating stories.

From a summer romance in Sheffield that began with a Facebook mishap to a bizarre one-night stand involving tea, pizza, and role play, to a long-distance connection gone very sideways thanks to unexpected Snapchat sexting —this episode dives deep into the wild world of online dating.

🗣️ Topics include:

• Long-distance love stories
• Hilariously awkward Tinder dates
• Role play gone wrong
• Dating across cultures
• Faith and relationships
• The blurred line between connection and fetishisation

Whether you’re a serial swiper, a dating app dropout, or just here for the drama, this episode delivers laughs, cringe, and maybe a little hope for love in the digital age.

James: Take Off and Landing

📌 Perfect for fans of dating podcasts, funny real-life stories, and conversations about relationships, Tinder fails, and dating culture.

👉 Subscribe, rate, and share if you’ve ever had a dating experience you thought only happened in movies (or nightmares).

In this laugh-out-loud and unexpectedly heartfelt episode of Telling Tinder Tales, your hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood welcome three brilliant guests with three wildly different dating stories—from cringe-worthy encounters to serendipitous romance.

🎙️ First up is Bondy, a musician, who shares a cautionary tale about dating while still living with an ex and how a well-meaning profile update in Paris accidentally tanked a budding connection.

📚 Then, author Lauren joins us from California to recount how a viral Reddit post about emotional oversharing led to not only a book deal but also meeting her future husband—yes, from a DM on Reddit! It’s a real-life rom-com for the digital age.

🎭 Finally, Ben—actor, writer, and brave soul—recounts a jaw-dropping experience on a lesser-known kink dating app involving a café, a notepad, and a urological themed interrogation. You’ll laugh, you’ll wince, and you’ll never look at a café date the same way again.

Whether you’re dating, swiping, or just love juicy stories about modern romance, this episode is packed with honesty, humour, and a touch of horror. Tune in for cringe, chemistry, and a few cross-shaped surprises.

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Follow, subscribe, and leave a review—5 stars might just get you a DM from Thomasin (or a marriage proposal). One star? Well, let’s just say we know a urologist…

Guests:

Bondy https://bondykaye.com/music/

Lauren https://www.waterstones.com/book/looking-for-something-serious/lauren-josephine/9798989116614

Ben @benmansbridgeactor / @littlenugget.pictures/

Follow us @TellingTinderTales on TikTok and Instagram

In this hilarious and heartwarming episode of Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood are joined by three unforgettable guests from around the world sharing their most outrageous and unexpected dating stories.

🎤 First up, viral comedy singer and filmmaker Harper the Fox dials in from Idaho to reveal how a toe-shoe-wearing date nearly cost her a job — but somehow led to marriage, kids, and a lifetime of creative collaboration.

✂️ Then we hear from Phil, a London-based hairdresser whose flirty plan to skip the queue at a nightclub spirals into a surreal, terrifying evening with a man obsessed with an Australian serial killer (yes, really).

💃 Finally, UK podcast producer and dancer Alicia tells a real-life rom-com tale of a three-time almost-missed connection that ends with love, fate, and a Tinder match that actually worked — set against the glamorous backdrop of Weatherspoons and student nights out.

This episode is packed with laughs, near-misses, toe-curling awkwardness, and a surprising dose of romance. Whether you’ve swiped left, right, or deleted your dating apps entirely, these stories will leave you entertained, horrified, and maybe even a little hopeful.

Harper the Fox @harperthefoxofficial and CopsVsWhores.com

Follow us: @tellingtindertales

Get in touch if you have a tale: tellingtindertales@gmail

Welcome to another hilariously heartwarming episode of Telling Tinder Tales, the podcast where your favourite hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood invite real guests to share their wild, wonderful, and downright weird dating stories.

In this episode, we welcome Angie, Liam, and Emily, each calling in from across the UK and Europe to reveal their most memorable dating experiences—from romantic mishaps to accidental meet-cutes.

🔥 Highlights include:

• Liam's date in Edinburgh, complete with a protective German Shepherd, broken shelves, and parking issues.
• Angie's unexpected lockdown romance sparked by a Zoom quiz.
• Emily's jaw-dropping clown school adventure in France, where seduction took the form of white-boy rap battles and pirate improv.

Expect awkward confessions, witty banter, emotional vulnerability, and some serious lessons in love, compatibility, and crisis management. Whether you’re a dating app veteran or still clinging to romantic comedy dreams, this episode is full of laughs, cringe, and genuine connection.

🎭 Featuring real people, real stories, and real chaos from dating apps and the world beyond.

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review—because five stars might just save someone’s parking ticket. 📍Follow us on Instagram: @tellingtindertales 🎤 Catch our live shows in Derby, Edinburgh, Shrewsbury, Buxton, Colchester & more.

Guests:

Liam Wallace @drawn.andquartered

Emily Haldane @dfilthdrag theperformeremily.com/about-me/

In this episode of Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O’Neill and Thomasin Lockwood welcome two brilliant guests, Aram from East London and Austin from Lincoln, for a journey through love, loss, and late-night absurdity in the world of dating.

💔 Aram shares a deeply personal and poignant story from the pre-Tinder era of Yahoo Messenger in Iran — a blind date that turns into a disappearing act, and the unexpected self-discovery that followed. From navigating oppressive cultural norms to exploring early stirrings of sexuality, her tale is as heartfelt as it is eye-opening.

🦌 Austin, meanwhile, brings the laughs with a chaotic night out in a goth nightclub while dressed as Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer. He introduces us to the "Oxfam Dance", a brutal yet hilarious phenomenon that people with disabilities face on nights out. His story of being hit on, ghosted, kissed, and stared at by a fiancé—all in one night—is nothing short of wild.

✨ Themes in this episode include:

• Online dating before Tinder
• Queer awakening and cultural identity
• Disability and dating experiences
• Nightlife chaos and emotional resilience
• Funny, awkward, and very real modern dating fails

Whether you're swiping, ghosting, dancing awkwardly in a mascot costume, or accidentally calling your high school crush—this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen now for an honest, hilarious, and occasionally heartbreaking glimpse into real people's dating lives. If you love modern love stories told with heart and humour, you won’t want to miss this one.

👉 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @tellingtindertales 📬 Got a tale to tell? Email: tellingtindertales@gmail.com 🌟 Like the show? Leave a 5-star review—and maybe even get a phone number.

In this hilarious and heartfelt episode of Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood welcome two unforgettable guests, Alex and Iga, as they share some truly wild and unexpected dating adventures from the world of modern dating.

Alex recounts a nerdy romance gone sideways involving red shoes, a romance with an escort, and a very literal cuddle from a bearded dragon—not to mention a stolen Batman doormat. Meanwhile, Iga relives a surreal annual hookup tradition sparked by a blurry beach party in Spain, complete with drunken salsa lessons, an Instagram mystery man, and some very public intimacy.

🎧 Whether you're into awkward first dates, funny Tinder stories, or tales of sex work, science, and salsa, this episode has it all.

This episode delivers a mix of laugh-out-loud moments, real human connection, and unexpected insights into modern romance.

📲 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @tellingtindertales ⭐ If you enjoy the show, please rate us 5 stars and share the laughs—every review helps us grow!

Thank you to our guests:

@alexwattcomedian

@igayvuelta

In this hilarious and mildly horrifying episode of Telling Tinder Tales Edinburgh Special, hosts Thomasin Lockwood and Chris O’Neill welcome comedian Mark Maloney to share a truly unforgettable dating story—one that starts in a shared bathroom and ends with an unbreakable bond (and some very strict toilet rules).

Live from the chaos of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the trio dive into cringe-worthy dating disasters, absurd human behaviour, and how getting locked in a bathroom in your pants with a new partner can actually lead to lasting love. You’ll hear about first dates in arcades, deadbolt disasters, and how bowel movements can spark heroic strength.

Plus, Mark talks about his Fringe show Bald Two-in-One, a comedy split-bill that’s equal parts stand-up and sketch (with even more toilet-based misadventures).

Whether you love dating fails, real romance, or just enjoy hearing comedians riff on their most awkward moments, this episode is flush with laughs.

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In this special Edinburgh Fringe Festival episode of Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O'Neil and Thomasin Lockwood brave the blustery Scottish weather to bring you a hilarious, heartfelt, and wildly relatable dating story from comedian Pauline Eyre.

From church crushes and university heartbreaks to a brush with a future Radiohead drummer, Pauline takes us through a pattern of romantic near-misses that left her being told—more than once—that she was “a bit much.” But in this raw and funny tale, she also reflects on how her later diagnosis of ADHD put those experiences into perspective.

🎧 Tune in for:

• A backstage look at dating with undiagnosed ADHD
• Wild Fringe weather and a near-ceiling collapse
• Playing Frenchy in Grease (with pink hair spray-painted into place!)
• Almost dating Phil Selway from Radiohead before the band made it big
• Learning how hyperfixation and comedy intersect
• Pauline's reflections on love, loss, and the beauty of understanding yourself
• A powerful connection to Lorde’s “Liability” and what that song unlocked for her

We also chat about her 2025 Fringe show “Anyone for Tennis?”, a love letter to the game and her two decades as a Wimbledon line judge—now obsolete thanks to tech. Catch her live at Hoots 4, Grassmarket, 12:30 PM daily.

🔗 BONUS RECOMMENDATION: Don’t miss Alice Frick in “Live Like a Criminal” at Dragonfly Cocktail Bar (5:45 PM). You might remember her from Episode 12, where she talked sexy talk auf Deutsch!

Keywords: Pauline Eyre, ADHD dating story, Radiohead drummer, Phil Selway, Edinburgh Fringe podcast, comedy dating podcast, Telling Tinder Tales, Wimbledon line judge, Lorde Liability, ADHD and relationships, Edinburgh Fringe 2025, Anyone for Tennis show, Alice Frick comedy, funny dating stories podcast.

In this hilarious and unexpectedly spooky episode of Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood go live from the legendary Edinburgh Fringe Festival to bring you a tale of love, fate, and very specific numerology.

🎭 First, we dive into the role of PBH Free Fringe, a vital platform that provides free performance spaces to artists, levelling the playing field for acts and audiences alike.

🧙 Then, we're joined by Liverpool-based theatre designer and horror storyteller Peter Mitchelson, who shares an unforgettable post-breakup dating story that involves:

• A mysterious woman with massive eyes
• Deep conversations about art, destiny, and double numbers
• A timed text
• And a chilling warning

Along the way, Peter reflects on heartbreak, spiritual flirtation, emotional reawakening, and the fine line between fate and fantasy. Plus, he plugs his PBH Free Fringe shows: 🔮 Ghost stories and childhood horror at 12:30pm at Whistle Binkies 🌕 The Moon Pack Trial – A comedy-horror blend of occult rituals, sex cults, and "wanky art for arty wankers" at 9:50pm 🏰 Monster Mystery Mansion – An immersive, video game-style horror comedy adventure with audience participation.

🎤 Chris also plugs The Full Irish at 11am at Whistle Binkies and Political Breakfast at 9:30am at Hot Toddy's – essential Fringe staples you don’t want to miss!

Tags: Edinburgh Fringe 2025, PBH Free Fringe, Tinder dating horror stories, live storytelling, comedy horror podcast, witchy women, numerology in dating, spooky romance, live podcast recording, immersive theatre Edinburgh

We're live from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 with a brand new episode of Telling Tinder Tales! Hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood welcome Palestinian-Irish comedian and writer Sami Abu Wardeh who shares a hilariously disastrous Fringe dating story involving an infamous one-off performance of a man in a gorilla suit, rocking gently in a rocking chair.

Sami opens up about his comedy journey, growing up between Kuwait, Palestine, and the UK, and how his show "Palestine Peace: The Resistance" (Pleasance, 9:45pm) blends political storytelling, clowning, and the legacy of comedy legend Dave Allen. He also discusses the unique challenge of making a comedy show about one of the world’s most serious ongoing conflicts.

Also featuring bonus plugs, gorilla-related chaos, and a teaser for Danny Ward’s new show The Holiday at the Banshee Labyrinth.

✨ What you'll hear in this episode:

• A surreal Edinburgh Fringe dating disaster
• Behind the scenes of the cult Fringe show
• Sammy's unique perspective as a Palestinian-Irish comedian
• Creative inspiration from Dave Allen, Edward Said, and Winston Churchill (yes, really!)
• Why comedy matters in times of political crisis

🎭 Tags: Edinburgh Fringe 2025, stand-up comedy, Palestinian comedian, Sami Abu Wardeh dating stories, funny Tinder dates, storytelling, fringe theatre, political comedy, PBH Free Fringe, Gorilla Rocking Chair Show, Dave Allen comedy

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📩 Got a hilarious or heartbreaking dating story? Reach out — tellingtindertales@gmail.com

Welcome to Tender Is the Night aka Tinder Tales from Edinburgh, your fix of wild, weird, and wonderful dating stories—recorded live at the legendary Edinburgh Fringe Festival! 🎭💘

In this episode, hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood are joined by the brilliantly funny Mari Volar—an Estonian-born, German-based international comedian—who shares her hilariously awkward first online date in London, involving: 💻 Pre-dating app Facebook groups 🇮🇹 A mysterious Italian man (we're calling him Giovanni) ⚽ A very ill-advised football match date 🕷️ Giant bug-eye glasses 🕵️‍♀️ And the invention of a fictional jealous Russian boyfriend for the ultimate escape!

We also dive into Mari’s exciting shows at this year’s Fringe, including: 🔹 50 Ways to Succeed at a Pointless Job – A satirical corporate workshop 🔹 Common Ground – A joyful crowd work comedy experience 🔹 100% C*ntinental – A badass showcase of immigrant women and gender-diverse comics

Plus, a special shout-out to Rabiah Koon our guest from Ep3 show Asian American Cultural Confusion at Bar 50!

📍 Whether you're a comedy lover, dating disaster survivor, or Fringe fanatic, this episode is full of laughs, chaos, and painfully relatable moments.

🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more dating tales from comedians across the globe — live from Edinburgh Fringe 2025!

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Welcome back to Telling Tinder Tales, the comedy podcast that dives into the funniest, weirdest, and most awkward dating stories—recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! 🎭💘

In this episode, your hosts Chris O’Neill and Thomasin Lockwood are joined by comedian Kevin O'Brian, who shares a bizarre dating tale with a twist: His date kept bringing her sister along… There were Wetherspoons, wine, and absolutely no rounds paid back. And somehow—it led to marriage?! (And later... divorce.) Yorkshire meets Merseyside dry wit in this unforgettable story of romance, awkwardness, and financial risk assessment.

We also explore: 🇮🇪 The sacred Irish round system (never violate it!) 🥐 The irresistible gravitational pull of Greggs 💬 Kevin’s Fringe show: The ABC of One-Liner Jokes, 151 punchy jokes daily at 4:40 PM at The Pilgrim (Cowgate)

PLUS: A quick plug for Carly Blair’s brilliant storytelling show Student Becomes the Mistress, on daily at 3:45 PM at Bar 50 (The Snug)—don’t miss it!

If you love comedy podcasts, real-life dating disasters, and behind-the-scenes Fringe moments, this episode is your perfect match.

🎧 Listen now and follow us for more hilarious Tinder tales from comedians around the world, live from Edinburgh Fringe 2025!

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Join hosts Chris O’Neill and Thomasin Lockwood in this special bonus episode of Telling Tinder Tales as they gear up for the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival — the world’s largest celebration of arts, culture, and live performance! 🎭

In this episode, Chris and Thomasin share behind-the-scenes stories from past live shows, including unforgettable dating tales, hilarious communication mishaps, and what makes Telling Tinder Tales so uniquely uplifting. They also introduce the live show’s upcoming run at Murphy’s on the High Street in Edinburgh, with all the details on when and where to catch it during the festival.

Plus, get to know some of the incredible comedians lined up to share their romantic escapades live on stage.

Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the podcast, this episode gives you a sneak peek of what’s to come at Edinburgh Fringe 2025 — and invites you to join the fun in person or online.

Subscribe now and don’t miss out on the wild, weird, and wonderful dating stories that make Telling Tinder Tales a must-listen podcast for comedy lovers and romantics alike.

This week on Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O’Neill and Thomasin Lockwood welcome three guests from across the UK (and beyond) to share their most unforgettable, off-the-rails dating experiences. From breakfast gone dangerously wrong, to a New York artist whose obsession with anatomically bold paintings left one man reeling, to a chaotic Prosecco-fuelled night filled with anxiety, unsolicited voice notes, and far too many red flags — this episode dives deep into the unpredictable world of modern romance.

Featuring stories that span Guardian Soulmates, Hinge mishaps, and the perils of mixing mental health meds with first-date nerves, this episode is packed with cautionary tales, sharp observations, and the kind of dating disasters you truly couldn’t make up.

Tune in for:

• A morning after the night before that ends in a minor medical emergency
• An room filled with penis portraits
• A mystery date that derails faster than a South Bank night out
• Reflections on red flags, warm Prosecco, and the very definition of “not a love match”

If you’ve ever questioned your dating app choices or wondered how bad it could really get — this episode has answers.

Subscribe now and join us each week as real people share the real, ridiculous world of online dating gone off-script.

In this episode of Telling Tinder Tales, Chris O’Neill and Thomasin Lockwood chat with Berlin-based comedian Jazz, whose unexpected love story proves that sometimes the best romances start off the apps ❤️. What begins with a random flyer on the streets of Berlin turns into a sliding-doors moment, a natural conversation, and a 48-hour first date that eventually leads to moving in together.

Along the way, the trio dive into everything from the baffling persistence of unsolicited pics 📵 to the wild etiquette of Berlin’s techno scene 🎧, the science of attraction and scent, and why meeting someone in person often beats swiping through endless profiles. Jazz also shares what dating was like in New York, how comedy gigs became his unlikely route to romance, and why real connection is so much more than a curated profile photo.

Funny, honest, and full of international dating chaos, this episode is perfect for anyone who’s ever wondered whether love can still be found in the wild.

👉 If you enjoy the show, please follow, rate, and review—your five stars help us keep the stories (and disasters) coming!

@tellingtindertales

If you have a story to tell, get in touch! tellingtindertales@gmail.com

This week on Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O’Neill and Thomasin Lockwood welcome a very special guest: New York comedian and creator of the original Tinder Tales podcast, David Piccolomini.

David brings one of his own very memorable first date tale to the table — a story packed with chaos, comedy, and the kind of twist that only modern dating can deliver.

He chats about the rise of dating apps, life on the road as a touring comic, and his ambitious new one-man show built around learning ten new skills in two years. And shares what he discovered after hosting hundreds of dating-story episodes — from surprising trends to unforgettable confessions.

He also offers genuinely useful advice on:

• Creating a killer online dating profile 💘
• Standing out on apps like Tinder, Hinge, and Field 🔥📲
• Avoiding common profile mistakes ❌
• Mixing confidence, humour, and honesty to get better matches 😎💬

If you love funny dating stories, real-life romance disasters, modern dating insights, or interviews with comedians, this episode is full of laughs and takeaways.

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In this very funny episode of Telling Tinder Tales, comedians Chris O’Neill and Thomasin Lockwood bring together a lineup of hilarious guests to share their most jaw-dropping, cringe-inducing, and shockingly relatable online dating stories. From Faceparty hookups that turned into six-month relationship disasters, and lesbian cat puke horror stories in rural Ireland, this episode dives deep into the chaos that comes with swiping right. 💔😂

🎙 Guests include:

• Alex Leam, self-proclaimed internet dating pioneer, who shares the ultimate overshare story about a woman moving counties after one hookup (yikes).
• Rabiah Coon, a sharp LA comic living in London, tells us what it’s like dating with MS—and how one man thought he was the authority on her condition (ugh).
• Heidi Stamp, with a surreal lesbian dating story involving a hero-less box of Heroes, a feral cat, and a bathroom with no door (you can’t make this stuff up).

👀 Topics covered:

• Tinder, Faceparty, and Plenty of Fish disasters
• Red flags in dating (monarchists, eugenics, bathroom doors?)
• Dating while disabled
• Long-distance dating horror stories
• Comedians' worst dating experiences
• Edinburgh Fringe, improv, and questionable game shows
• Relationship mismatches and bizarre hookups

🌍 Whether you're a Tinder veteran, a dating app newbie, or someone who's sworn off digital romance altogether, this episode will have you laughing, gasping, and maybe questioning your own romantic decisions.

🔥 Perfect for fans of:

• Modern Love
• Why Won’t You Date Me?
• U Up?
• The Receipts Podcast
• Comedians Telling Horrible Dating Stories

🎧 Subscribe and leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review if you've ever been ghosted, gaslit, or fed sour sausages by a stranger in the bogs of Ireland.

Follow & Connect: 🗣 Featuring comics from the UK, US & beyond 📍Recorded remotely but full of global dating disasters 🧡 Join the chaos, share your own Tinder tale, and follow for new episodes each week! tellingtindertales@gmail.com

In this hilarious and brutally honest episode of Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood are joined by two unforgettable guests with wildly different—but equally awkward—dating stories.

✨ First up, Carly, an American living in Amsterdam, recounts a surreal date that escalates from a shirtless picnic to a dramatic police chase.

💬 Then we meet Josh from London, who shares a painfully awkward story of a blind date gone wrong —explaining how the date was “dying” and how they had “nothing in common., and how he accidentally let her know” Oof.

💡 In between the stories, the hosts and guests dive into:

• Why some men pose with fish in dating profiles 🐟
• What not to say after a first kiss 😬
• The psychological horror of being “that bad date story”
• Whether thinking about the Roman Empire is a guy thing 🏛️
• Toxic flirting, social anxiety, and modern dating etiquette

If you’ve ever had a date that went comically off the rails—or just want to laugh at those who have—this episode is for you.

🔔 Don’t forget to like, follow, and leave a review! #TellingTinderTales #BadDates #OnlineDatingFails #TinderStories #FunnyPodcasts #DatingDisasters #ModernRomance #TrueDatingStories #ComedyPodcast

Welcome to the first episode of Telling Tinder Tales, the comedy podcast where stand-up comedians share their wildest, weirdest, and most unforgettable dating stories! Hosted by Chris O’Neill and Thomasin Lockwood, each episode brings laughter, awkward confessions, and a dash of romance-gone-wrong.

In this debut episode, we’re joined by three hilarious comedians — Vittorio, Jerry, and Roman — who share their outrageous real-life dating experiences involving Tinder hookups, jealous bouncers, international swimmers, and one very unfortunate car seat incident.

🔹 Vittorio’s Tale: A flirtatious bouncer’s girlfriend won’t take no for an answer, even during the World Cup. 🔹 Jerry’s Tale: Falling for a Turkish swimmer in Luxembourg leads to love, lies, and swimming across continents. 🔹 Roman’s Tale: Playing designated driver ends in disaster when white wine and weak bladders mix.

From toxic Tinder dates to unexpected female friendships, public drama to personal growth, this episode sets the tone for a show full of heart, humor, and honest dating confessions.

💬 If you’ve ever had a weird date, got ghosted, or fell for someone too hot to handle — this podcast is for you.

🔎 Keywords: Tinder dating stories, funny dating podcast, comedians on dating, worst Tinder dates, dating disasters, stand-up comedy podcast, funny relationship stories, awkward first dates, dating red flags, podcast about dating apps.

🎧 Subscribe now and join us every week for real-life romance fails told by some of the funniest voices in comedy. Because bad dates make great stories!

Vittorio Leonardi @vthejester

Jerry Tosun@jerry.thecomic

Roman Harris @hardyhaahaa & Eulogise Me Podcast

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In this episode of Telling Tinder Tales, your favourite duo Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood chat with Tina, an American expat living in London, about her unforgettable dating experiences. From sketchy red flags and cigarette-scented kisses to an unexpected fairytale romance with a dashing Polish man—this episode is full of twists, laughs, and surprising insights.

Tina shares two powerful dating stories:

1. The Walking Red Flag: A man who tried to rush intimacy, ignored boundaries, and planned a first date to a secluded beach.
2. The Breeze App Success Story: A sweet, slow-burn romance sparked by a thoughtful man, a mysterious accent, and a four-hour first date.

You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, and you might even get a little teary-eyed. Plus, we learn about a lesser-known dating app that sets up safe, no-texting first dates in neutral locations. Oh, and there’s kissing at train stations...what's not to like!

🔥 Key Takeaways & Topics

• 🚩 Red Flags in Early Dating: Tina boldly confronts disrespectful behaviour on first dates. Her no-nonsense attitude is a guide for modern daters.
• 🚙 First Date Danger Zones: Why agreeing to a two-hour drive to the beach is a bad idea.
• 🧭 Breeze Dating App: An old-school, structured dating app that skips the texting and sets up real-life dates in vetted locations.
• 🧠 Healthy Boundaries & Self-Respect: Tina models what it looks like to stand your ground with humour and grace.
• 💕 Finding Love When You Least Expect It: A spontaneous decision to not cancel a date turned into a real connection—with kombucha, candles, and a Polish accent.
• 🌍 Cross-Cultural Dating: How cultural values and upbringing affect relationship dynamics.

🔗 Follow Tina on YouTube @unfilteredselflove-withTina and Instagram @tinalhiatt

Producers/Hosts: Chris O'Neill & Thomasin Lockwood

Producer/Editor: Lucie Regan

Edit Assistant: Leo Dunlop

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In this hilarious and heartwarming episode of Telling Tinder Tales, your hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood dive into two unforgettable dating stories that prove love—and disaster—can be found in the most unexpected places.

🎩 First up, comedian Danny Ward takes us back to 2008 and a MySingleFriend.com date that escalates quickly: from a mystery message to a full-blown black-tie gala with millionaire property magnates, Lamb shank, and posh awkwardness ensue.

🐾 Then, Rae Liu, podcast host of Kaleidoscope PBTS, shares her journey from swiping on China’s Tinder equivalent (Tantan) to falling for a fiercely confident woman who orders everything on the menu. This wild ride includes DJ egos, budget dating, and buckets of Red Bull in Thailand.

💬 Expect laughs, surprises, and a little bit of wholesomeness as we explore how online dating can lead to lifelong connections—or very expensive dinners.

🔑 Key Topics:

• Online dating gone wrong (and right)
• MySingleFriend.com and early dating apps
• Awkward first dates with family involved
• Cross-cultural relationships in China
• Tinder alternatives like Tantan
• Hilarious tales of chaos, commitment, and cat cohabitation

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows. 📍 Catch us live at the Nottingham Comedy Festival and follow us on social @TellingTinderTales for updates.

Have a story to share? Slide into our DMs or email us—details in the show notes.

Producers/Hosts: Chris O'Neill & Thomasin Lockwood

Producer/Editor: Lucie Regan

Edit Assistant: Leo Dunlop

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In this wildly entertaining episode of Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O’Neil land Thomasin Lockwood welcome guests Natasha, Greg, and Rosy for a rollercoaster ride through their most awkward, outrageous, and unforgettably weird dating stories.

🌀 Natasha kicks things off with a lesbian Bumble blunder, where 'her date' tried to set her up - with a man.

🍣 Greg recounts a sushi date gone painfully wrong, featuring wooden stick phobia, soy sauce slurping, and a trio of nearby women who were way more interesting.

💥 Finally, Rosy shares a jaw-dropping tale of black bean stew, kinky carpet fun, and a romantic night that ended in a mop up.

With a mix of cringe, comedy, and chaos, this episode captures the best of worst dates, filled with laugh-out-loud moments and brutally honest storytelling.

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Greg Wasserman - RSS.com (6 months free podcast hosting promo code: rss6free)

Rosy Carrick - I Love Poetry Collection

Producers/Hosts: Chris O'Neill & Thomasin Lockwood

Producer/Editor: Lucie Regan

Edit Assistant: Leo Dunlop

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Welcome back to Telling Tinder Tales, the podcast where the search for love takes some... unexpected turns. This week your hosts Chris O’Neill and Thomasin Lockwood are joined by three fantastic guests who dial in with their wildest, weirdest, and most memorable dating app stories.

🔥 First up: Nicole – a spiritual relationship coach and matchmaker from Florida – recounts a truly jaw-dropping first date involving a laminated binder of expectations, a $15k monthly girlfriend budget, and bikini waxes itemised like a shopping list. Was he a sugar daddy? A control freak? Or just hyper-organised? You decide.

💬 Next: Josh, a theatre professional from South London, shares his Tinder saga that began with getting ghosted and ended with meeting the love of his life. From three dates in three days to a relationship that’s lasted seven years and counting, his story proves that yes – you can win Tinder.

👀 And finally: Sarah, founder of The Dating Circle, tells a cringe-worthy tale about a date who tagged along to a Hackney music event, couldn’t handle rejection, and followed up with an essay-length breakup text. She shares her reflections on dating with authenticity, navigating hurt feelings, and the fine line between dating content and personal boundaries.

💡 This episode dives into:

• 🚩 Red flags vs. personal preferences in dating
• 📱 The ups and downs of modern dating apps like Tinder
• ❤️‍🔥 Casual vs. committed relationships – and being honest about what you want
• 🧠 Emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and post-date etiquette
• 💬 Dating transparency and storytelling in the age of TikTok

Whether you're navigating dating apps, dodging red flags, or hoping to swipe right on something real, this episode is packed with insight, humor, and heartfelt moments.

🔗 Follow the guests:

• Nicole – Luma Matchmaking
• Josh – Omnibus Theatre, Clapham
• Sarah – The Dating Circle on TikTok & Facebook

📍 Catch us live at the Nottingham Comedy Festival this October & November!

📲 Follow Telling Tinder Tales on Instagram & TikTok

🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and leave a review if you enjoy the episode!

Producers/Hosts: Chris O'Neill & Thomasin Lockwood

Producer/Editor: Lucie Regan

Edit Assistant: Leo Dunlop

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Welcome to Telling Tinder Tales, the comedy podcast where dating goes off the rails and laughter is guaranteed! Hosted by Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood, this week’s episode features three unforgettable stories from across the UK – full of awkward encounters, unexpected plot twists, and musical meltdowns.

✨ This episode features:

• Lewis from Derbyshire, who takes us on a hilariously wholesome first date to York involving plenty of baked goods, and a run in with a Rottweiler at Dick Turpin’s grave.
• Juliet from Exeter, whose date turns into an unexpected double-date ends in an awkward musical theatre rendition.
• Jimmy from London, who goes from a promising second date, only to discover that his date had failed to reveal something important.

Expect candid storytelling, chaotic moments, and unexpected lessons in British history.

🎙️ Follow & Subscribe: If you enjoy dating fails, comedy storytelling, and British banter, hit Follow or Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform. Please leave a 5-star review – it helps new listeners find us and might just earn you a trip to a certain bakery.

📱 Get Involved: Got your own awkward dating story? We’d love to hear it! Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @TellingTinderTales and check the show notes for how to apply.

🎧 Listen now for laughs, cringe, and some surprisingly heartwarming moments.

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Producers/Hosts: Chris O'Neill & Thomasin Lockwood

Producer/Editor: Lucie Regan

Edit Assistant: Leo Dunlop

In this hilarious episode of Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood are joined by two brilliant guests—Aidan Morris and Melinda Mukuma—who share their unforgettable, cringeworthy, and laugh-out-loud online dating stories from Tinder and beyond.

🎉 Aidan recounts a date gone wildly off-course when what seemed like a romantic bar crawl ended up in a Hackney flat, complete with a home bar, leather couch, and one disastrously misguided attempt at a turtleneck boob grab. Spoiler: the turtleneck survived—but just barely.

🎯 Melinda reflects on her early Tinder days with a charming tale involving a misleading profile, a pink lager, and a room full of pool-playing strangers who just might have been her better match.

Expect big laughs, red flags, fashion crimes, and top-tier Virgo energy as we dive into:

• Bad first dates 🥴
• Misleading Tinder profiles 🙈
• Consent & awkward intimacy 🚩
• Dating as a parent 👶
• Ghosting etiquette 👻
• And why your knitwear deserves respect.

🎧 Whether you're in the thick of app dating or happily watching from the sidelines, this episode brings the chaos, comedy, and catharsis of modern romance straight to your ears.

👉 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @tellingtindertales 📬 Got a dating disaster? Slide into our DMs or check the show notes to submit your own story!

Guests

@aidanmorris16

@malinda.mukuma

Welcome to this hilarious and unfiltered episode of Telling Tinder Tales – the comedy podcast where comedians (yes, technically people) spill their wildest, weirdest, and most jaw-dropping dating app stories.

Hosted by comedians Chris O’Neil and Thomasin Lockwood, this episode dives deep into the chaotic world of online dating – from bisexual Buddhist jazz sessions to a boyfriend in the closet and a near-stalker situation involving some very unsettling red lipstick.

👥 Featuring guests:

• Anya Zova (Los Angeles via Russia): On discovering her much-older boyfriend wasn’t just emotionally distant… but in a gay relationship, with his personal assistant.
• Patrick Golden (Brooklyn/Texas): Shares the time he dated an 18-years-older art teacher who introduced him to weed gummies, jazz, and a surprise threesome with a manhole worker.
• Brian Buchey (Queens, NYC): Tells a chillingly funny tale about the “Girl with the Red Lipstick” who may or may not have stalked him across Tinder, Facebook, and life.

🔑 Topics include:

• Bisexual awakening (or not?)
• Red flags in age-gap relationships
• Emotional manipulation and hidden sexuality
• Tinder etiquette: ghosting, unmatching & blocking
• Comedic takes on modern dating anxiety

🎧 If you love Oversharing, U Up?, or Why Won’t You Date Me? — this is your new favorite late-night listen.

🔥 Don’t forget to follow, rate & share. Because someone you know has dated someone they definitely shouldn’t have…

🔗 Follow our guests:

• Patrick Golden: @patrickgoldencomedy
• Anya Zova: @anya_zova
• Brian Bueche: @brianboochy

📍Recorded remotely from Dublin(ish), London, and across the U.S.

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Welcome back to Telling Tinder Tales – the comedy dating podcast where real people share their funniest, wildest, and most unexpected dating stories! Hosted by comedians Chris O’Neill and Thomasin Lockwood, this episode is packed with laughter, love, and just the right amount of chaos.

💔 From cringe-worthy Tinder matches to surprise weddings in Las Vegas, this week’s guests Heli and Michael share their unforgettable relationship journeys:

• Heli tells the hilarious tale of falling for a colleague after the world’s most outrageous pick-up line
• Michael takes us on a wild ride from dating disasters to getting married in Vegas after just 12 weeks of dating
• Thomason reveals her first ever date and how she earned the nickname “Bush Push” 😳
• Chris shares the serendipitous (and slightly chaotic) way he met his wife – hint: it involves a spiral staircase, a broken wrist, and some workplace grievance procedures

🕯️ Kites, Harry Potter books, scented candles, and military uniforms — this episode is full of unexpected twists and laugh-out-loud moments.

🔥 Topics Covered in This Episode:

• Real-life Tinder stories
• Funny first date experiences
• Hilarious relationship confessions
• Unusual dating gifts (including a literal kite)
• Vegas wedding stories
• Dating after breakups
• How NOT to flirt 😅

Guests:

Heli Pärna @heliparna

Michael McMahon @Irish.the.comedian

In this week’s episode of Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O’Neil and Thomasin Lockwood welcome Sian from West London—stand-up comedian, true-crime enthusiast, and collector of some rather odd dating stories.

At 58, fresh out of a divorce, Sian jumped into the chaotic world of online dating and comedy gigs… sometimes on the same night. Today she joins us to share a hilariously disastrous Plenty of Fish date that went from mildly awkward to full-blown cringe.

Sian also reveals:

• The truth behind her unusual divorce (yes… there was a catfishing moment).
• What dating was like in her 20s vs. dating in your late 50s.
• Why she once kept a stack of 1980s Lonely Hearts photos.
• Her unexpectedly heart-warming first date with her current partner—who broke every rule she thought she had.
• And her best safety and sanity-saving advice for anyone navigating modern dating apps.

This episode has everything: dating disasters, comedy-gig chaos, true-crime energy, and a reminder that sometimes the best relationships appear when you least expect them—if you keep an open mind.

Support the Podcast

If you enjoyed the episode, please: ⭐ Leave us a 5-star review 💬 Share the show with a friend 📲 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @tellingtindertales 🎟️ See us live in Leicester (February) and Glasgow (March)

Have your own dating story? Check the show notes and get in touch—we might feature you next! Or email us on tellingtindertales@gmail.com

Hosts/Producers: Thomasin Lockwood and Chris O'Neill

Producer/Editor: Lucie Regan

Edit Assistant: Leo Dunlop

In this candid and surprisingly poignant episode of Telling Tinder Tales, guest host Aidan Morris joins Chris O'Neill to welcome New York City comedian Stephen Bolles. Fresh off a 'hoe phase' following a sudden divorce, Stephen shares a "doozy" of a story. What starts as a standard Tinder-hookup-turned-booty-call quickly evolves into a tragicomedy involving beers, 4 hours of video games, and some sweatpants.

Stephen dives deep into the 'ethical slut' lifestyle, and his approach to responsible dating, why "recently divorced" is the ultimate pickup line, and how Carly Ray Jepsen saved him from a "villain arc."

Connect with Telling Tinder Tales:

• Share Your Tale: Have a dating disaster that needs to be heard? Email us at tellingtindertales@gmail.com.
• Follow Us: Get updates on live shows and episodes on Instagram @tellingtindertales.
• Support the Show: Like, follow, and share this episode to help us grow!

Live Show Dates:

• Leicester: 21st February
• Glasgow: March

Guest: Stephen Bolles @mclonghair Stephen's comedy special Stephen Please

Guest Host: Aidan Morris @aidanmorris16 See Aidan @thequeercomedyclub, London

Host: Chris O'Neill

Producer/Editor: Lucie Regan

Keywords: Tinder Stories, Dating Disasters, Stand-up Comedy, New York City Dating, Recently Divorced, Ethical Non-Monogamy, Hookup Culture, Relationship Advice, Dating Apps, Field App, Podcast.

In this hilarious new episode of Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O’Neill and Thomasin Lockwood welcome Sam from London, who brings two jaw-dropping dating disasters that perfectly capture why modern romance is so chaotic, confusing, and endlessly funny.

First, Sam recounts a blind date gone catastrophically wrong, courtesy of his so-called friends. What starts as an innocent setup at a university bar quickly spirals into a nightmare involving cat ears, and purring. Sam’s story is a masterclass in social awkwardness, secondhand embarrassment, and why you should never trust your mates with your love life.

Sam also shares the moment that finally killed dating apps for him. What follows is one of the most surreal first dates you’ll ever hear, complete with language barriers, accidental lies, and the realisation that speaking to people in real life might be the best way to go.

Along the way, the conversation dives into:

• AI and dating, including the rise of ChatGPT-written pickup lines
• Whether technology helps or harms genuine human connection
• Old-school flirting vs dating apps
• How to approach strangers without being creepy
• Why authenticity still beats algorithms

With sharp wit, brutal honesty, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, this episode is perfect for anyone who loves bad date stories, Tinder fails, dating app horror stories, awkward blind dates, and modern dating comedy.

🎧 Listen now to Telling Tinder Tales — where dating goes wrong so you don’t have to.

📩 Got a wild dating story? Email us at tellingtindertales@gmail.com 📍 Live shows coming up in Leicester (February) and Glasgow (March) 📱 Follow us on social media @tellingtindertales

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In this wildly entertaining episode of Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O’Neill and Thomasin Lockwood welcome Jess — a marketing professional at London’s iconic Southwark Playhouse — who shares a chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly heart-warming dating story that starts on Bumble and ends in a long-term relationship.

From socially distanced COVID dates, lakeside walks, and awkward air-hugs to a third-date original love song, a broken-down car in a pitch-black car park, and a boyfriend who accidentally makes the worst joke imaginable… this episode has everything you’d want in a modern dating rom-com gone wrong.

Jess talks:

💛 How she chose to date one person at a time on Bumble 😂 Why a tiny robin became a symbol of their relationship 🎤 The original love song she performed on the THIRD date 💍 And how — against all odds — they’re now celebrating 5 years together!

Plus, you’ll hear behind-the-scenes tales of dating during lockdown, navigating chemistry without physical contact, the horrors of woodland bathroom breaks, and what happens when your date has an identical twin who judges all your mistakes.

If you love dating disasters, wholesome chaos, and unexpected happy endings, this episode is for you.

Check out Southwark Playhouse’s Christmas + January shows including Litmus Christmas, Ballad Lines, and The Olive Boy •

Follow us: @TellingTinderTales • Leave a review • And get in touch if you have a story to tell tellingtindertales@gmail.com

Live shows coming up: Leicester (Feb), Glasgow (March)

Hosts/Producers: Chris O'Neill & Thomasin Lockwood

Producer/Editor: Lucie Regan