The Friend Request
The Friend Request
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 Frie…Social links:
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Please like ME w/ Josh Thomas
This week Chloe Maddren is joined by a legend of the Australian comedy scene, Josh Thomas! Chloe immediately tries to relate to Josh over sharing their ADHD and Autism diagnosis to which, Josh is hardly impressed but do not fear, if today’s truth or dare is anything to go off, they’ll be besties i…
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The filthiest episode yet w/ Steph Tolev
Chloe Maddren is joined by comedian Steph Tolev, all the way from the USA, off the back of her hilarious Netflix special Filth Queen and stand out performance in Shane Gilis’ comedy series Tyres, for the filthiest episode of The Friend Request yet. This episode has outrageous fart stories and chao…
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We would’ve been boyfriend and girlfriend w/ Chris Parker
This week, host Chloe Maddren is joined by a brand new friend, Taskmaster NZ alumni, standup comedian and actor, Chris Parker! Even though they only just met, sparks are flying in that way only a gay man and his bisexual girlfriend can understand 😍 The two bond over a mutual friend, their experi…
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PHONE A FRIEND: Petty revenge w/ Abby Boom
Hello cutie pies!! Sorry this solo episode is a lil short hehe hope you've all had a good Easter? Is that something people do?? Days off work maybe?? This Phone A Friend is just one cheeky little Reddit story from r/pettyrevenge with the queen of petty revenge herself (I correctly assumed) Abby B…
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Phone A Friend: Reading reddit stories with my sister w/ Nikita Maddren
This solo episode I am back on the phone with my lovely big sister Nikita Maddren and we're having a lil laugh over some Reddit stories once again!! We find out what happens when your friend invites you to a QANON party, how far are brides allowed to go on their big days and what the most cooked t…
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The weirdest way to make friends w/ Edan McGovern
This week Chloe Maddren is back with our girl Edan McGovern and they’re going through listener messages about the weirdest way you’ve made a friend. The pair also divulge and half decent spooky story and read through some truely diabolical reddit stories! Join our Patreon Jump into the new Frien…
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Making friends with movie stars w/ Damon Herriman
This week on The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren is joined by an Award winning Aussie actor, known best from the hit tv show, Mr Inbetween and most recently, Michael Shanks’ film Together with Alison Brie and Dave Franco. Damon and Chloe kick the episode off with a new, only somewhat infuriating wo…
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My sister decides if am I the a**hole w/ Nikita Maddren
Hello hello it’s Sunday! I think I want to put out episodes Sundays and Wednesdays now but pls let me know if you have a preference! Amongst the solo episodes where I’m BLABBERING ALL ALONE, I thought it could be fun to sprinkle in a few ‘phone a friend’ where I either call a friend to discuss red…
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Making my friend plan my wedding w/ Cameron Duggan
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 whet…
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SOLO: Am I The Asshole? Friendship Edition
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 w…
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