26 episodes

Chad Daniels and Kelsey Cook are touring comedians who also happen to be in a relationship with one another. They’re always trying to pick their battles when it comes to living together and working together. Every week, they open up about arguments they've overcome, communication strategies that they love and hate, blended family dynamics, navigating being apart on tour, and more. They also give dating advice to listeners who write in to pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com and weigh in on whether or not something feels like a real or pretend problem. New episodes every Wednesday!

Pretend Problems All Things Comedy

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 238 Ratings

Chad Daniels and Kelsey Cook are touring comedians who also happen to be in a relationship with one another. They’re always trying to pick their battles when it comes to living together and working together. Every week, they open up about arguments they've overcome, communication strategies that they love and hate, blended family dynamics, navigating being apart on tour, and more. They also give dating advice to listeners who write in to pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com and weigh in on whether or not something feels like a real or pretend problem. New episodes every Wednesday!

    Let Her Lick It

    Let Her Lick It

    This week, Kelsey and Chad are confronted by an old man at the pickleball courts, they rank their favorite Disney movies, Kelsey goes to Spokane to see her mom, and they answer some listener questions including a follow up to the man with the BJ conundrum. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Chad's YouTube channel! Watch and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UBPfi4B_j1Ua7xDOcyBnA

    See Kelsey on tour: https://www.kelseycook.com/tour

    See Chad on tour: https://www.chaddaniels.com/tour

    Watch Kelsey's special "The Hustler" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG10W6HYKTk&t=102s

    Watch Chad's special "Mixed Reviews" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kVr3zkz7E&t=663s

    Follow Kelsey on social media: @KelseyCookComedy

    Follow Chad on social media: @thatchaddaniels

    Theme Song cowritten by Matthew Facca and Alex Bent

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    • 1 hr 17 min
    ADHD or Anxiety?

    ADHD or Anxiety?

    This week, Chad tries to get to figure out if he has ADHD, anxiety, or a "sprinkle of the 'tism." They also give their top tips for navigating long distance in a relationship, and receive a hilarious "fartiquette" update from the listener who is going above and beyond to not be gross around his wife. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Chad's YouTube channel! Watch and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UBPfi4B_j1Ua7xDOcyBnA

    See Kelsey on tour: https://www.kelseycook.com/tour

    See Chad on tour: https://www.chaddaniels.com/tour

    Watch Kelsey's special "The Hustler" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG10W6HYKTk&t=102s

    Watch Chad's special "Mixed Reviews" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kVr3zkz7E&t=663s

    Follow Kelsey on social media: @KelseyCookComedy

    Follow Chad on social media: @thatchaddaniels

    Theme Song cowritten by Matthew Facca and Alex Bent

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    • 1 hr 10 min
    Compromise vs. High Standards

    Compromise vs. High Standards

    This week, Kelsey and Chad discuss her recent food allergy discoveries, Chad gets a new Oura ring, and they dive into some awesome listener questions. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Chad's YouTube channel! Watch and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UBPfi4B_j1Ua7xDOcyBnA

    See Kelsey on tour: https://www.kelseycook.com/tour

    See Chad on tour: https://www.chaddaniels.com/tour

    Watch Kelsey's special "The Hustler" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG10W6HYKTk&t=102s

    Watch Chad's special "Mixed Reviews" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kVr3zkz7E&t=663s

    Follow Kelsey on social media: @KelseyCookComedy

    Follow Chad on social media: @thatchaddaniels

    Theme Song cowritten by Matthew Facca and Alex Bent

    • 1 hr
    Sofa Solo Sesh

    Sofa Solo Sesh

    This week, Chad and Kelsey talk about her new Oura ring, they discuss who they wish they could bring back from the dead to have dinner with, and dive into some intense listener questions involving "solo session" shaming and tackling poor oral hygiene in a relationship. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Chad's YouTube channel! Watch and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UBPfi4B_j1Ua7xDOcyBnA

    See Kelsey on tour: https://www.kelseycook.com/tour

    See Chad on tour: https://www.chaddaniels.com/tour

    Watch Kelsey's special "The Hustler" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG10W6HYKTk&t=102s

    Watch Chad's special "Mixed Reviews" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kVr3zkz7E&t=663s

    Follow Kelsey on social media: @KelseyCookComedy

    Follow Chad on social media: @thatchaddaniels

    Theme Song cowritten by Matthew Facca and Alex Bent

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Bedroom Jackpot

    Bedroom Jackpot

    This week, Chad and Kelsey talk about Kelsey's recent special taping, her birthday where she essentially became an old man, their favorite childhood foods, and some very spicy listener questions. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Chad's YouTube channel! Watch and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UBPfi4B_j1Ua7xDOcyBnA

    See Kelsey on tour: https://www.kelseycook.com/tour

    See Chad on tour: https://www.chaddaniels.com/tour

    Watch Kelsey's special "The Hustler" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG10W6HYKTk&t=102s

    Watch Chad's special "Mixed Reviews" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kVr3zkz7E&t=663s

    Follow Kelsey on social media: @KelseyCookComedy

    Follow Chad on social media: @thatchaddaniels

    Theme Song cowritten by Matthew Facca and Alex Bent

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    • 1 hr 11 min
    My Partner's Best Friend Sucks

    My Partner's Best Friend Sucks

    This week, Chad and Kelsey tackle the issue of what to do when you hate your partner's best friend, Kelsey shares her nightmare story of having her wisdom teeth removed, and they talk about their favorite parts of their childhood bedrooms. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Chad's YouTube channel! Watch and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UBPfi4B_j1Ua7xDOcyBnA

    See Kelsey on tour: https://www.kelseycook.com/tour

    See Chad on tour: https://www.chaddaniels.com/tour

    Watch Kelsey's special "The Hustler" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG10W6HYKTk&t=102s

    Watch Chad's special "Mixed Reviews" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kVr3zkz7E&t=663s

    Follow Kelsey on social media: @KelseyCookComedy

    Follow Chad on social media: @thatchaddaniels

    Theme Song cowritten by Matthew Facca and Alex Bent

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    • 43 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
238 Ratings

238 Ratings

Melephant19 ,

Such a great show!

It’s always the first podcast in my queue on release day. I love listening to their dynamic and how they approach different problems. The perfect mix of comedy and genuine connection with the audience.

big krugh ,

Love this

Great show, love how well you both play off each other. I heard about it yesterday and can’t stop listening and laughing! 🤘🏻

LA_Reviewer_987654321 ,

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