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The Friend Request is a hilarious new podcast hosted by comedian Chloe Maddren, who explores the intricacies of friendship in her quest to find her very own BFF. With each episode, Chloe and her guests share their experiences navigating childhood and adult friendships, while playing a few sleepover games to test their compatibility. Featuring established comics and entertainers as guests, The Friend Request offers a unique and entertaining take on the art of friendship, filled with unforgettable moments of joy, awkwardness, and heartwarming revelations.
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This week I had another one of my best friends join me, brilliant stand up comedian and return guest, former host of the mugg off, Cameron Duggan! I pretty much spent the whole episode trying to make him plan my wedding! He begrudgingly obliged. We chatted wedding etiquette, wedding drama and whether or not it is okay to go to a wedding without a gift… and we included a reddit story and a sleepover game or two. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hellooo again Requesties!! I’m back again with a solo ep (SORRY FOR MISSING A WEEK, gunna blame the short month? Or my being useless). On today’s episode we get a lil update from a listener and I go through a couple of juicy Reddit stories. One is from Am I The Asshole? about a mum who doesn’t want her son playing with his friend because the other mum won’t evenly split hosting time. The other is from Am I Overreacting? where someone lives my nightmare and runs into an ex-friend under the worst circumstances. We’re talking ghosting, parenting politics, petty payback, friendship boundaries and whether being a “petty bitch” is sometimes justified. ENJOY!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This Friday, Chloe is joined by one of our faves, you may remember her from The OG Crew’s first werewolf video and the first season of Taskmaster Australia, it’s Danielle Walker!! These two are giving a glimpse into the minds of AuDHD and it is somewhat psycho. Talking about men and women’s junk for WAY too long followed by discussing their obsessions with ice… the frozen water btw. Chloe and Danielle get into some unhinged Reddit stories about friendship faux pas. DON’T FORGET TO GO SEE DANIELLE LIVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this solo episode of The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren reads and reacts to shocking listener stories about friendship betrayal. From a best friend love triangle that ended in blackmail, to a confusing relationship that somehow turned into catfishing, Chloe talking red flags, heartbreak, chaos AND she's telling telling a few way too personal stories in between. A must-listen for anyone who’s ever had a toxic friend, lost a best friend, or found themselves in messy relationship drama. Want to send us a story? Email us at thefriendrequestpodcast@gmail.com or Leave a voice messageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on The Friend Request Chloe Maddren is joined by one of Australia’s finest exports, comedian Ray Badran! The two talk about Ray’s brand new podcast Babak And Ray Have Nothing To Say, which is 24 episodes that he and his co-host recorded over 24-hours… straight! Chloe also asks Ray how to maintain a long-distance friendship and the pair read a pretty juicy reddit story about a woman who may or may not lose a friend over accidentally having her baby in the friend’s car. Join us for the fun in the fort (that sounds so cheesy, omg) for good times AND a very fun little story about one of The OG Crew’s favourite guests (not Chloe, hehe)!! Leave a message on the pod! Check out the PatreonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on the solo ep!!! I need help choosing a charity! It must be based in Australia but I’m looking for a cause to raise money for with an upcoming live show and I’d LOVE your help! Please put any suggestions in the comments or email thefriendrequestpodcast@gmail.com Today I’m reading a reddit story and it’s pretty damn juicy. Now that we’re doing listener submissions I thought it would be fun to take a peak at reddit too! This one’s a doozy… tell me what you thought?? If you want to send us a voice message, click the telbee link or feel free to just send in an email! Love you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The weeeek we are joined by comedian, play-write and actor Hannah Reilly to talk about her growing up with loving parents, and how rare that is, and how it very well may have caused a praise kink! Hannah's in town debuting her new play 'Roleplay', about being an influencer with no morals navigating the modern world where authenticity is treated as a currency. We also play a slightly psycho game of truth or dare (the dare was STRONGLY suggested).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, we're joined by return guest, comedian and good friend of the pod John Glover! Kicking things off with a campaign to get John on WikiFeet and finishing up with some sleepover games, this one's just a good old fashioned cutie pie party!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We’re back!! This week we’re kicking off a brand new bit of additional content with a solo episode, welcoming y’all back to the new year, talking life updates (ENGAGEMENT hehe) and whether or not movies have romanticised the perfect friendship too much. We’ll be back again soon with another guest episode and new weekly Patreon content so get fricken excited, we got a lotta listening for ya!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s the Christmas episode!!! This week Chloe is playing dress up and listening to requestie submissions to decide who’s naughty and who’s nice and guess what, she needs your help!! Leave a comment for the most naught or nice listener submission to help crown winners! Also here’s the tele link if you want to send us a voice message!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren is joined by return guest, comedian and dear friend, Aleks Milinkovic! Back on the pod to plug his hilarious new half hour special ‘Live In Sydney (A Cruel & Hostile Place)’ Aleks is getting into why the heck he thinks the city is so cruel, what a needy friend he used to be and how he’s grown. A little. There were some pretty big swings in the episode so you know… Watch Aleks’ special now!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
HELLO REQUESTIES! In this week’s episode, Chloe Maddren is joined by returning guest and fan favourite Abby Boom from The OG Crew! They break down their night at the TikTok Awards, reflect on Chloe’s latest pension for making fake news and the pair fight the misandrist rumours by bringing attention to all the men they love. Abby and Chloe get into social faux pas' and Abby accidentally keeps trying to cancel Chloe, all the while with FREE FEET on display! Woweeee! It's good to be back!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sorry there's no episode this week y'all, I'll do a little best of episode for next week and I'm also so sorry about the sound quality!! Love y'all and see you soon!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Comedian Chloe Maddren welcomes Sam Bowden back to The Friend Request for an episode that proves history can actually be hilarious. Sam, promoting his show Don’t Panic, It’s Happened Before, breaks down how today’s world mirrors the past - from pandemics to printing presses - while Chloe tries (like REALLY tries) to keep up. The two talk friendship, FOMO, and why humans never seem to learn from their mistakes. Plus, Chloe asks the all-important question: who’s the best bad guy in history? SEE SAM'S SHOW!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SORRY THE EPISODE IS LATE hehe love you! Comedian and host Chloe Maddren is joined by return guest and bestest girl, Elouise Eftos fresh from her Edinburgh Fringe Festival Best Newcomer Award nomination, for an episode of gossip and myth-busting. Together they dive deep into The OG Crew Reddit to debunk some wild rumours about Chloe - from ozempic whispers and plastic surgery speculation after her Halloween transformation. The pair discuss dating rumours, celebrity gossip (but they’re the celebrities), and Elouise’s latest celebrity crush - the one and only (and lucky) Steve Coogan. Expect tangents, confessions, and that classic Chloe–Elouise chemistry (giggles and squeals).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Comedian Chloe Maddren is joined by her Halloween soulmate, comedian and podcaster Edan McGovern, for a spooky special filled with flirty chaos, messy (and poorly planned) games, and Halloween politics. The pair, dressed as Wilma Flintstone and Betty Rubble, talk about their Halloween horror stories, what makes their feet so special and the etiquette of dealing with costume copycats. Between rounds of blueberry bobbing, chaotic (bad) charades, and one sick and twisted spooky dare, they might just answer the real question on everyone’s mind… what if Betty and Wilma kissed? They probably won't but.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The spooky season is finally upon us so this week, Chloe Maddren is joined by the one and only HALLOWEEN MAN! It's Rodney Todd, everyone!! Actually, we're unsure if he is the only Halloween Man but we do know you may remember him in another role as Christmas Man on The OG Crew! These two talk all things spooky, from freaky flicks and scary fits to the most frightening thing of all, the notion that someone might not love Halloween... Eeek!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren sits down with comedian Nikki Justice from The OG Crew, who opens up about her PUBLIC breakup with Andrew Hamilton, what it’s like to be autistic making friends and why being a stripper, a mum and a comedian all come with wildly different friendship challenges... From bikie marriages to psychics, parasocial (crazy) fans and setting firm boundaries, Nikki certainly has a fascinating and unique life story! We hope you enjoy the borderline compulsive oversharing of two neurodivergent cutie piesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're back!!! SORRYYYYY!!! After a little brain and a lot of migraines, Chloe is back in the fort with friend and comedian Tom Witcombe and hot damn, what an ep! The pair talk all about the nuances of maintaining relationships with people of differing political ideologies with thoughts on gender and you bet Abbie Chatfield was brought up. Chloe also finally discusses a podcast exclusive about a potential upcoming surgery... Check out Tom's new special Selfies At The 9/11 Museum and his podcast Flog Cabin with Andrew Hamilton and Dan Muggleton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren welcomes back Ben Lee for his second appearance and guess what? They're BFFs now (According to Chloe). The two cover music, fame and some very questionable life advice. Topics include: The politics of Instagram’s Close Friends list Navigating jealousy in comedy and music, from hecklers to industry rivalries Taylor Swift whether or not she's a supervillain, or just the smartest CEO alive Chloe asks Ben if it was completely insane when she sung a parody song about him when they had just met and by the end of the episode, she evens the playing field Listen to more of Ben Lee on Weirder Together or see him live!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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