When I started a comedy blog back inI had no idea where it would take me or just how far it would go. I was 26, single, living in San Francisco with a great job at Facebook, and like most people, I was also looking for companionship.

So, on one date already going down the drain, I decided to stream it live with permission, of course. It just took off; I had no idea people would be interested in my dating life.

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For herself. Is that weird? Then, a mutual colleague connected us. Despite being on opposite ends of the country, we became friends and set out to create a show that fuses dating and comedy unlike anything seen before. In February ofBrandon was having dinner with friends, and in true form, providing mock commentary about a date at a nearby table when it dawned dating him: dates in front of a live audience.

We knew we wanted to use comedy to showcase brutally honest dating moments, and audience participation would make Updating a hit. But we needed a twist to tap into the awkwardness of first dates.

It came to continue reading while watching old episodes of The Dating Show, a long-running series that inspired shows like The Bachelor and Temptation Island. When an audience member crashed a date and two singles shared a blindfolded kiss, the crowd went wild, and many asked about the next show date. It was then we knew UpDating could become show nationally recognized live dating show.

Love is Live!

What attracts people to Show is the unfiltered and unpredictable moments that live. No two shows are the same—from audience members crashing dates to the mother of one dater pulling her daughter off stage before the blindfolds were removed. People dating ask us to describe a typical dater we would cast on the show. The truth is, with UpDating, typical is not in our vocabulary, and that is the beauty of our show. Instead, we cast everyday New Yorkers who are open-minded and ready to try something please click for source. For more live on UpDating, visit updatingshow.