The Friend Request

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 se...

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 speculati...

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....

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 tha...

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 bo...

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 po...

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 su...

This week on The Friend Request, comedian Chloe Maddren is joined by actor and writer Ione Skye for an honest, funny and insightful conversation. From her breakout role in the cult classic Say Anything to her candid new memoir Say Everything, Ione opens up about growing up famous, navigating life as a so-called “nepo baby,” and the romantic expectations that come with starring in iconi...

This week on The Friend Request , Chloe Maddren reunites with comedian and ex-con Andrew Hamilton for an episode packed with GOSSIP, suspense, and an unforgettable dare. They touch on the most important news of the week (Taylor and Travis - duh), Hammo admits to his frighteningly obsessive means of motivation, and you know they get into the Yeah Mad Amazon Prime debacle.  Since Andrew Hamilto...

Chloe Maddren is back with fan favourite Alan Fang in this week's episode of The Friend Request ! The two revisit their history, explore whether they’re still friends or frenemies, and share some SILLY moments - from a disastrously funny(?) ‘try not to laugh’ game to finally publicly discussing the slap . With Chloe flipping the script on Alan and plenty of teasing along the way,...

This week, Chloe Maddren is joined by an icon - world famous adult film star Angela White - for her first ever bare feet reveal! She and Chloe talk about how to deal with a work crushes, Angela White's unexpected obsession and the unbelievable truth about the 'best' sex positions. The pair also discuss body counts, how the current political climate has regressed attitudes towards sex work&nbs...

For the 100th episode of The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren is joined by comedians Danielle Walker and Elouise Eftos to celebrate in a truely chaotic way. There are balloons, cupcakes, and a lot of love - plus confessions about CRIMES, an improvised ad-read showdown, and a game of “Most Likely To” to test the friendship! Together the trio laugh like maniacs, reflect on whether they are...

This week, Chloe Maddren sits down with her original best friend — her mum , Cordelia Vecchio — for a deeply honest, often hilarious chat about childhood, family, and identity. Together they get stuck into a mysterious incident at their recent family reunion, Chloe admits to a long-held childhood secret, and Cordelia tells us what it really feels like to watch your child struggle to ma...

Comedian Chloe Maddren is joined by Becky Lucas (who just opened for Nikki Glaser!) for a wild ride of an episode. They discuss breastfeeding (each other?!), why Becky now hates her cats, play ridiculous sleepover games, and accidentally get a little too earnest before ruining it all with fake tits jokes. Proudly sponsored by Holistic Passage (use code 'friend' for 10% off) See omnystudio.com/list...

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Chloe Maddren is joined by comedian and movie guy Alexei Toliopoulos for a chaotic chat about film, friendship, fake empathy, and irrational fears. They talk stupid phobias, roast the worst movies they’ve ever seen, and Chloe confesses to being historically clueless. Plus, a very accidental spoiler about an exciting future guest... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Chloe Maddren is joined by sketch comedian Lachy McIntyre (aka Lachy Mac) to talk dating red flags, brand deal disasters, and how far they'd go to keep their Instagram accounts. Lachy talks up about his worst partnership (bleeped, of course), being newly single, and Chloe makes him do chaotic sketches on demand. New episodes every week — hit follow and come hang. See omnystudio.co...

Comedian Chloe Maddren is joined by Tommy Dassalo ( The Little Dum Dum Club ) to talk podcast breakups, friendship fallouts, and navigating messy creative endings. They also unpack cheating trauma, accidentally starting a great relationship at the wrong time, and the reason women “don’t see balls.” Also featuring: – The Dum Dum Club split – Chloe’s personal rela...

This episode has it all: bisexual school trauma, cosmetic procedure panic, and the unexpected chaos of having a hot gyno. I’m joined by the wildly talented, hilarious Nina Oyama from Deadloch, Taskmaster, Thank God You're Here and every other Aussie TV comedy! We unpack whether or not we’re getting filler, what it was like being super queer in an all-girls school that wasn’t exac...

Hey y'all!! I'm so sorry I've been bad with the episodes!! I think most of you know I do all the editing and what not myself which I looove to do, but it takes some tiiiime y'all!! Anywho, with some technical difficulties/ delays and way too much on, I just cannot get it done for you this week!!  I've got some verrrry fun eps coming up over the next month or so as we get closer to the hundred...

I had a real mum on the podcast… and spent most of it comparing her kids to my cat. Comedian, writer, star of The Roast, Thank God You're Here and SBS The Feed Alex Lee joins me to talk about how parenting changes your algorithm, the great sleepover debate, and why  Bluey might be more for adults than kids. We also unpack fear-based parenting trends, controversial opinions, and yes&mda...

This week on The Friend Request , comedian David Correos joins me to talk Instagram etiquette, food hyperfixations, and why he likes wearing wet clothes. Plus: the hilarious moment he realized we’d met a year ago—and had no memory of it. Chaos (and laughter) ensues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Broden Kelly (Aunty Donna) joins The Friend Request to talk comedy group dynamics, fashion mishaps, mole maps, solo projects, and why he might be trying to sabotage Aunty Donna from the inside (allegedly)... I mean, he's just doing solo stuff as well. We also dive into The OG Crew , what makes someone “hot but not funny,” and whether this is, in fact, a sexy podcast (again—his wo...

This week on The Friend Request, I’m joined by the hilarious Carlo Ritchie — comedian, improv performer, Thank God You’re Here cast member, and writer for the iconic kids show Play School . We dive into the story behind his 15-year comedy partnership, the power of friendship that survives improv chaos, and yes... a truly unhinged game of F**k, Marry, Kill featuring Big Ted, Jemim...

This week Chloe Maddren is joined by UK-based Russian stand up comedian Olga Koch !! Off the back of performing her show Olga Koch Comes From Money , Chloe sticks her nosey little nose into the details of what it is like growing up rich and boy oh, does Olga have some good goss. Mainly from the make-out parties at boarding school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.