Joel Kim Booster

Episode 203: Joel Kim Booster Interview This is the aftershow for Here, After, featuring a conversation with writer, actor, and comedian Joel Kim Booster. Joel is known for writing and starring in Fire Island and for his work on The Other Two and Big Mouth . As an actor, he's appeared in Loot , Search Party , Shrill , and more. In this wide-ranging conversation, Joel talks about his early days as a playwright, the television shows and performers that inspired him to pursue comedy and TV writing, and the long, unusual journey that brought Fire Island from concept to hit feature film.He also shares the ambitious plans he had for Here After , revealing storylines and character arcs that make the loss of this pilot feel especially painful. Along the way, Joel offers an honest look at the realities of today's television and film industry and reflects on why he still thinks of himself as a writer first, even after finding success as a performer. The next Dead Pilots Society live show is at the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, July 12th. The show will feature readings of Weekly World News by Michael Colton and John Aboud, and Fan Girl by Claudia Lonow. Go to https://www.elysiantheater.com/ to get your tickets. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joindeadpilots

This week, Rachel is joined by Bravo host and connoisseur Joel Kim Booster! First, they discuss his show, ‘Bravo’s Love Hotel,’ and whether or not there will be a second season (03:56). Joel shares which Bravo women he’d love to see on the show and, more importantly, whom he wouldn’t want. They share which people they are most excited to see at BravoCon, including a freshly released Karen Huger (18:35). They get excited for the return of ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,’ and they make their predictions for how the new faces will act (24:21). They break down the ‘Traitors’ cast (29:58), sharing whom they are most excited to watch, and they talk about the accuracy of Christina Applegate’s tweet about the 'RHOSLC' girls on ‘Below Deck’ (42:53). Finally, in honor of the 'RHOBH' trailer, they choose their favorite moments from ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Season 1 (46:59)! Host: Rachel Lindsay Guest: Joel Kim Booster Producers: Belle Roman and Olivia Crerie Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The incredible and hilarious Joel Kim Booster is here this week!! Joel and Drew talk being labeled as an “alt comedian”, getting unsolicited notes on Fire Island , how Joel met his fiance on vacation, college quidditch teams, managing call centers, eating salad with confidence, Drew gets extremely jealous that Joel was on The Great American Baking Show, and so much more. Shop Billie in-store and at https://www.mybillie.com Joel IG: https://www.instagram.com/ihatejoelkim/?hl=en Joel Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joelkimbooster?lang=en Follow The Comment Section on IG! https://www.instagram.com/thecommentsection/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The incredible and hilarious Joel Kim Booster is here this week!! Joel and Drew talk being labeled as an “alt comedian”, getting unsolicited notes on Fire Island , how Joel met his fiance on vacation, college quidditch teams, managing call centers, eating salad with confidence, Drew gets extremely jealous that Joel was on The Great American Baking Show, and so much more. Shop Billie in-store and at https://www.mybillie.com Joel IG: https://www.instagram.com/ihatejoelkim/?hl=en Joel Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joelkimbooster?lang=en Follow The Comment Section on IG! https://www.instagram.com/thecommentsection/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel Kim Booster didn’t expect to get his start in showbiz through stand-up, but he made a name for himself by laying it all out there on stage with his “hot idiot persona.” Joel takes Sam back to his suburban roots with a story about how he first found his queer community working at Cold Stone Creamery. Plus, he shares how he met Bowen Yang and the inspiration behind his film Fire Island. Follow Joel Kim Booster on Instagram and X @ihatejoelkim. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors To follow along with a transcript, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/ shortly after the air date. The Pink House Foundation is intended to provide support for people within the LGBTQIA+ community. The Pink House is about building a better, safer world for all of us. Follow us on Instagram @ThePinkHouse. This series is sponsored by Hopelab. Hopelab envisions a future where young people live joyful and purposeful lives. Hopelab works to advance the mental health and well-being of young people through uncovering knowledge and evidence, investing in innovators, and funding youth-centered solutions. Learn more at http://hopelab.org This episode was produced by Isaura Aceves. Mixing and sound design by Rachel Lightner. Illustrations by Chris Larson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joel Kim Booster is one of the most exciting names working in comedy today. Hot off the success of his Netflix special Psychosexual and film Fire Island, Joel sits down with Wil ahead of his run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. They chat about the difference between American and Australian audiences, trying to avoid comparing himself to other comedians, and the pressure of being seen as a representative of certain communities. See Joel in Melbourne: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/joel-kim-booster Watch Fire Island on Disney+ https://www.disneyplus.com/en-au/movies/fire-island/604EXOKUEXV6 See Wil live: https://comedy.com.au/artist/wil-anderson/ Everyone Relax merch, Patreon, and more: https://linktr.ee/TOFOP See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.