Joel Kim Booster, Read It Forward

Joel Kim Booster

Read It Forward

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Recent:
  • Unknown
Past:
  • Read It Forward
  • Decider
  • Splinter

Past articles by Joel:

Joel Kim Booster: Pride and Prejudice on Fire Island

Comedian and writer Joel Kim Booster talks reading Jane Austen on his first trip to Fire Island and what the classic author understood about 21st-century, gay social mores. → Read More

Jack MacFarland Refused To Be Anything But Himself On ‘Will & Grace’

“Just Jack” remains a controversial figure, but here Joel Kim Booster argues why he's an icon, trailblazer and hero. → Read More

Joel Kim Booster

Joel Kim Booster is a Brooklyn-based comedian and writer who has appeared on LOGO, MTV and Comedy Central. His writing credits include BILLY ON THE STREET and the Comedy Central pilot PROBLEMATIC. Joel's writing has appeared in The Toast, Decider, Paper, among others. Brooklyn Magazine recently called him one of their "50 Funniest People in Brooklyn," saying "his unbridled honesty feels less… → Read More

Would You Rather: Freddy Krueger or Jason Voorhees?

It's the ultimate pairing of horror movie baddies! → Read More

Would You Rather: Han Solo or Luke Skywalker?

Life often presents us with tough choices, but we’re here to help work them out. Each week, we discuss two attractive men, weigh the pros and cons, and decide, once and for all, which one we’d rather have sex with. → Read More

Would You Rather: Bill Paxton or Bill Pullman?

Once you figure out which one's which, who would you pick? → Read More

Would You Rather: Jim Lovell or Ken Mattingly From ‘Apollo 13’

Which of these '90s hunks — and their respective astronaut heroes — would you want to be trapped in space with? → Read More

Would You Rather: Jimmy Fallon or Stephen Colbert?

Which comedian would host the late-night talk show in your bedroom? → Read More

Would You Rather: Troy Dyer or Michael Grates From ‘Reality Bites’

It's the most important love triangle of Generation X! → Read More

Would You Rather: Wolverine and Cyclops From 'X-Men'

Which mutant would you want to dominate the world with? → Read More

Would You Rather: Ross or Joey From 'Friends'

Because Chandler couldn't be more out of the question, which of the other guys from Friends would you want to share benefits with? → Read More

Would You Rather: Coop or Andy From 'Wet Hot American Summer'

Which teenage boy played by a thirty-something dude would you prefer to have as a summer camp fling? → Read More

Would You Rather: Josh Lucas or Travis Birkenstock From 'Clueless'

We close out Clueless Week with a debate over which of the teen comedy's romantic figures was the dreamiest. → Read More

Would You Rather: Matt Damon or Ben Affleck

Which of these indie heartthrobs turned Hollywood leading men would you pick? → Read More

Would You Rather: Peter Florrick Or Will Gardner From 'The Good Wife'

Life often presents us with tough choices, but we’re here to help work them out. Each week, we discuss two attractive men, weigh the pros and cons, and decide, once and for all, which one we’d rather have sex with. → Read More

Would You Rather: Captain James T. Kirk or Spock From ‘Star Trek’

This week, we boldly go into the final frontier and pick which of these Star Trek hotties can man the Enterprise once and for all. → Read More

Would You Rather: Luke Danes or Christopher Hayden From ‘Gilmore Girls’

Forget which man was right for Lorelai — which guy was right for us? → Read More

Would You Rather: Mark Cohen or Roger Davis From 'Rent'

How we gonna pick just one of these guys? → Read More

Would You Rather: Harry Potter Or Ron Weasley

Which wizard would you summon? → Read More

Would You Rather: Max Rockatansky Or Nux From ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

Tom Hardy or Nicholas Hoult? We break it down here. → Read More