A Naked Proposal and Slot Machine Secrets (w/ Jimmy Kimmel)

Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer

Headgum & Nicole Byer

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4.8 • 15.6K Ratings

🗓️ 3 January 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

TV icon Jimmy Kimmel (Jimmy Kimmel Live!) joins Nicole to share the story of his naked proposal in Africa, the chaotic early days of his late-night show, and why he once prayed for it to be canceled. Kimmel talks about the best (and worst) New Year's resolutions, his tips for picking the perfect slot machines, and the surprising lessons he learned as a wedding DJ. Plus, he offers some unexpected advice on masturbation—and how taking a break might just change your life.

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0:00.0	Want to watch this episode? Catch the full video on YouTube. Just hit the link in the episode description.
0:07.0	This is a Headgum podcast.
0:09.0	Why won't you date me? Why won't you date me? Why won't you date me? Why won't you date me?
0:22.3	Why won't you date me?
0:24.3	Please tell me why.
0:34.1	Oh, baby, welcome to another episode of Why Won't You Date Me?
0:37.1	A podcaster, me, Nicole Byer, was trying to figure out why I was so single,
0:40.5	even though you could come on a small tray, let it sit, do it several times, put it together,
0:47.4	and tell me it's a book.
0:48.9	My guest today is one of the most iconic faces in late night television, a comedian, a producer, a director, the host of the most iconic faces. And late night television,
0:56.6	a comedian, a producer, a director,
0:58.9	the host of the Emmy winning series,
1:00.6	Jimmy Kimmel Live!
1:02.3	And I've gotten to host it twice.
1:03.2	It was very fun.
1:04.1	Also really hard.
1:06.8	And I can't believe he recorded an episode of that show today and is now talking to me.
1:07.9	I would be exhausted.
1:09.1	It's Jimmy Kimmel!
1:11.9	Thank you, Nicole.
1:13.2	Nicole, what happens?
1:14.8	Like, I know the premise of this show, but what happens if you do wind up in a serious
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