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Telling Tinder Tales - dating and romance stories from around the world

Jesters Comedy Dublin

We"ve gathered comedians and folks from all over the world to tell us their tales of dating and romance.Listen for the successes and the shockers, the laughter and the tears, of connecting in the modern world.Hosted by Chris O"Neill and Thomasin LockwoodIf you have a tale to tell, please get in touch: Performers & PublicOr email us: tellingtindertales@gmail.comTelling Tinder Tales is also a live show. Come join us and tell your tale!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @TellingTinderTales

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10:21

Tales from Edinburgh Fringe: Locked in Love, Bonus EP#7

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2025/08/21

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

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10:26

Tales from Edinburgh Fringe: You're a Bit Too Much!...

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2025/08/14

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

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16:42

Tales from Edinburgh Fringe: You Can't Mess with the...

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2025/08/12

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

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11:32

Tales from Edinburgh Fringe: A Palestinian, a Love...

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2025/08/08

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

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11:15

Tales from Edinburgh Fringe: A Creepy Facebook...

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2025/08/07

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

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8:31

Tales from Edinburgh Fringe: You Brought Your Sister?...

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2025/08/06

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.)

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10:25

Tales from Edinburgh Fringe: Hurt Me, and We Share...

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2025/07/30

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

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33:18

Glass on Toast, Penis Paintings, and Red Flag Bunting...

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2025/07/23

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

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20:40

A Bed of Crisps, and The Wrestler #22

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2025/07/16

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

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29:26

Lonely Hearts, and A Hollywood Love Story #21

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2025/07/09

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,

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29:46

Penguin Pebbles, Pretend You Don't Know Me, and A...

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2025/07/02

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

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35:12

Ends with a Cuddle, Reddit Love, and A Brief Kink...

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2025/06/25

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

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38:13

A Fairytale in New York, A Wannabe Chopper, and...

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2025/06/19

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

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24:23

Parking Problems, Lockdown Love, and Clowning Around

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2025/06/12

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

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24:03

An Awakening and The Oxfam Dance

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2025/06/03

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

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25:55

A Bearded Dragon and Same Time, Next Year

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2025/05/27

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

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25:24

The Liar Detector, A Not So Smart Driver and The...

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2025/05/20

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

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30:53

A Foot Massage, Gold Gloved Fingers and A Goofy Kiss

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2025/05/13

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

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31:25

The Heckler, Awkward Dirty Talk and The Seagull

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2025/05/07

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

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25:40

Mitch the Bitch and I Know That Dog

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2025/04/29

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.👉

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