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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 Friend Request offers a unique and entertaining take on the art of friendship, filled with unforgettable

society & culture relationships

All Episodes

1:09:19

I'm not a big meeter of people w/ Danielle Walker

The Friend Request ·

2024/01/17

This week Chloe was joined by winner of Taskmasters Australia, actor and one of the very best comedians out, Danielle Walker to talk about growing up in the country, feeling like nobody noticed her and realising she was actually the loudest gal.Danielle WalkerChloe MaddrenPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:20:47

This is why you didn't have any friends w/ Edan Mcgovern

The Friend Request ·

2024/01/10

This week comedian, singer, actor, TikTok star and gorgeous girl Edan McGovern joined Chloe in the blanket fort to talk about what happens when your friend gets a boyfriend and breaks up with you, being weird and annoying but cute about it and accidentally being in love with your BFF!Edan McgovernNobody Asked PodcastChloe MaddrenThe Friend Request InstagramCome see Chloe live in Melbourne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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52:07

I try to not NOT get on with everyone w/ Steph...

The Friend Request ·

2024/01/03

This week Chloe Maddren chats with Sydney comedian Steph Broadbridge about being jealous of their brilliant friends, a friendship break up with a positive outcome and how being the face of Yeah Mad TV’s first and most viral video effected Steph’s life.Steph BroadbridgeChloe MaddrenPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:15:20

All I want for Christmas is friends w/ Michelle Azevedo

The Friend Request ·

2023/12/27

This week we’ve got a delightful holiday special with comedian Michelle Azevedo. Michelle and Chloe talked about oh so much including whether or not you need to have a healthy childhood in order to have healthy childhood friendships and why her sister refers to Michelle’s childhood as her ‘dog years’.Michelle AzevedoChloe MaddrenThe Friend Request Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:08:20

You know everyone on the telly w/ Nick Cody

The Friend Request ·

2023/12/20

This week Chloe Maddren caught up with comedian, radio man, TV star and all-round legend Nick Cody to discuss big dogging his 5 year old son, being madly in love with his wife/ bestie and the pleasure of watching UFC with ya mates. Nick also (very understandably) bailed on the most brutal dare to date.Nick CodyNick Cody Live At The Corner HotelMid Flight BrawlChloe MaddrenThe Friend Request InstaPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:03:38

I've never been popular or whatever w/ John Cruckshank

The Friend Request ·

2023/12/13

This week Chloe Maddren spoke to comedian and king of Redfern Electrical himself, John Cruckshank! John says he thinks he’s never been popular and that apparently you can live too close to someone to be friends.John CruckshankWatch Redfern Electrical Episode 2Chloe MaddrenThe Friend Request Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:29

We ruined our parent's lives w/ Alexandra Hudson

The Friend Request ·

2023/12/06

This week comedian and RAW Comedy winner Alexandra Hudson joined TFR host Chloe Maddren in the blanket fort and talked about being a fricken triplet, growing up with a disability and how friends have handled her success.Alexandra HudsonChloe MaddrenThe Friend Request Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:13:21

I'm in my paranoid era W/ Drew Bensley

The Friend Request ·

2023/11/29

This week on The Friend Request, comedian Chloe Maddren caught up with her good friend and brilliant podcaster Drew Bensley to talk about his Buck’s party, hang-xiety and mistaking acquaintances for friends. Also Bensley didn’t know they were still coming out with new cars so, big day.Community NoticeboardDrew BensleyThe Friend Request PatreonChloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:03:43

It's a curse to be hot w/ Zack Dyer

The Friend Request ·

2023/11/22

This week I had a lil chat with Melbourne comedian Zack Dyer about the importance of a solid group chat, the plight of being hot and a whole lot of chat about Zack’s mullet, the most sociable haircut.Zack DyerFeed Em BrahChloe MaddrenThe Friend Request Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:08:43

How Australia’s first attractive comedian makes...

The Friend Request ·

2023/11/15

This week Australia’s first attractive comedian, Elouise Eftos stepped into the blanket fort and we chatted about being online friends, DMing Chris D’Elia and what happens when your friend thinks you’re trying to bang her boyfriend!Elouise EftosChloe MaddrenThe Friend Request Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:02:39

All my friends are pretty much exactly like me w/ Ben...

The Friend Request ·

2023/11/08

This week in the blanket fort I had a little chatty chat with comedian Ben Kochan about being quiet and shy and yet somehow still having friends. The two of us also discussed how we don’t understand how anyone is paying for anything and naturally, Ben considers selling foot pics.Ben KochanThe Quibble HourChloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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51:27

Dweeb begets dweeb w/ Becky Lucas

The Friend Request ·

2023/11/01

This week comedian Becky Lucas joined me in the blanket fort to discuss growing up as a mostly only child, how and why I manage to have 6 parents and what we were like in high school.Becky LucasThe Becky and Cam ShowThe Friend Request PatreonChloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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53:17

Catch my disease (friendship) w/ Ben Lee

The Friend Request ·

2023/10/25

This week I spoke to singer-songwriter and Aussie icon, Ben Lee about out growing friends, being outgrown and making friends in a cult…Ben LeeChloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:50

Treats before treats w/ Billy D'Arcy

The Friend Request ·

2023/10/18

On this week’s episode I spoke to the very funny Billy D’Arcy about going from a billion friends to 11, high school reunions and if going to an all-boy’s school is a red flag…Billy D'ArcyGet Around Me PodcastChloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:09:34

It sounds like you're attacking me w/ Alan Fang

The Friend Request ·

2023/10/11

This week I hung out with fellow Yeah Mad cast member and sweet baby boy Alan Fang to discuss projecting your anxieties onto your friends, weird childhood hierarchies and how we're apparently frenemies? Things got a little heated and we definitely spoke way too much about comedy so sorry about that.Alan FangThe Big Sumo Comedy ShowThe Friend Request YoutubeThe Friend Request InstaChloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:07:13

The ultimate friendship (we’re dating) w/ Jacob Lingard

The Friend Request ·

2023/10/04

This week I am joined by comedian, friend of the pod and boyfriend of the pod, Jacob Lingard! We got into whether or not it’s good to goss with ya gang (it is), how to be happy on your own and we dished out some actually pretty well researched* advise.*Research was only acquired through lived experienceJacob LingardChloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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57:45

I only have emotional intelligence w/ Alexei Toliopoulos

The Friend Request ·

2023/09/27

This week I spoke with Australian podcast royalty, Alexei Toliopoulos about telling your friends off (when it’s necessary), literally breaking bread to make friends and why neither one of us would go to the bathroom at school camps… We also played a brand new slumber party game, gave some SAGE advise to a listener with a friendship dilemma and I finally came up with a cute nickname for you lovely listeners!Alexei Toliopoulos Finding YeezusSpecial FeaturesChloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See

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52:14

Everyone who's sad is stupid w/ Damien Power

The Friend Request ·

2023/09/20

This week I caught up with comedian extraordinaire Damien Power to discuss what it's like working with your friends on big projects and being forced into friendships with the parents of your kid's friends... Plus we talked a whole lot about comedy so enjoy that.WATCH DAMIEN'S WEB SERIES - EXPANDED MINDS ONLYDamien PowerChloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:20:28

We're very loveable w/ Nikita Maddren

The Friend Request ·

2023/09/13

This week I spoke with my actual freaking sister, Nikita Maddren! Kita and I talked about being the popular girl in school, bumble friend dating and being my very first besets friend.Nikita MaddrenNikita Maddren NaturopathyChloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:59

Biohacking w/ Alex White

The Friend Request ·

2023/09/06

This week I chat with comedian and podcaster Alex White about living with friends, travelling with friends and how his childhood friend group is slowly reducing but not from anything too cooked. We also get into our newest biohacking obsessions but it's really not the main focus of the episode, I just like the word.Check out Alex's Sydney Fringe show!Alex WhiteListen to Community NoticeboardFollow The Friend Request on Insta, pls x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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