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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

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All Episodes

61:11

What NOT to do when you meet a celebrity w/ Ben Lee

The Friend Request ·

2025/09/24

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

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59:57

Say anything AND everything w/ Ione Skye

The Friend Request ·

2025/09/16

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 iconic love stories. Chloe and Ione also dive into friendships ending, the challenges of being a teenager in

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67:41

Revenge of the slap w/ Andrew Hamilton

The Friend Request ·

2025/09/03

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 Hamilton is nothing less than a perfect moral compass, Chloe asks him, what should be illegal?See

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63:13

Back to frenemies?! w/ Alan Fang

The Friend Request ·

2025/08/26

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 episode is weird, chaotic and dumb as hell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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57:17

Friendly flirting & FIRST-EVER reveal w/ Angela White

The Friend Request ·

2025/08/12

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 workand women’s sexuality and then of course, they play some wildly revealing sleepover games that end with a

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82:17

Celebrated 100 episodes with a threesome w/ Danielle...

The Friend Request ·

2025/08/06

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 in fact "silly billy girls" and realize they'll probably all go to jail - but at least they’d go

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56:04

My OG Friend: My Mum! w/ Cordelia Vecchio

The Friend Request ·

2025/07/29

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 make friends. With sleepover games, unexpected truths, and a few emotional bombshells, it’s a

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60:43

Do you want to drink my milk w/ Becky Lucas

The Friend Request ·

2025/07/23

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/listener for privacy information.

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2:16

The countdown begins!!

The Friend Request ·

2025/07/18

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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67:55

Who needs friend when you've got movies w/ Alexei...

The Friend Request ·

2025/07/09

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.

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64:27

How far would you go for your followers w/ Lachy Mac

The Friend Request ·

2025/07/02

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.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:57

Inside the Dum Dum Club split w/ Tommy Dassalo

The Friend Request ·

2025/06/24

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 relationship drama– Behind-the-scenes podcast gossip– The Righteous Gemstones body double

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68:25

Free feet (and my dramatic confession) w/ Nina Oyama

The Friend Request ·

2025/06/18

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 exactly chill about it, and the extremely uncomfortable experience of trying to keep eye contact during a

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3:01

There's no episode this week! Sorry!!

The Friend Request ·

2025/06/11

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 hundredth!! BUT in the meantime, if you're looking for a good listen, not that it's at all like this show, I have a

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58:52

Cat mum vs actual mum w/ Alex Lee

The Friend Request ·

2025/06/04

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 whyBluey might be more for adults than kids. We also unpack fear-based parenting trends, controversial opinions, and yes—I try to convince her that having a dog is the same as having a child. (It goes about as well as you'd

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66:29

He forgot we’d met and I made it weird w/ David Correos

The Friend Request ·

2025/05/28

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.

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80:33

Trying to take down Aunty Donna (so he says…) w/...

The Friend Request ·

2025/05/20

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 words).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59:05

The secret to a lifelong friendship + the wildest FMK...

The Friend Request ·

2025/05/07

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, Jemima, and Humpty. 😳See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:11

Billionaires, bisexuals and being weird w/ Olga Koch

The Friend Request ·

2025/04/29

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.

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40:43

Have you ever been ghosted by a friend?

The Friend Request ·

2025/04/22

Hey cutie pies!! It's me on my own again this week except this time it was planned!! Join me in the fort for a little bit of tea as I get stuck into listener stories about being ghosted. I also thought it could be cute to jump on Instagram live for a little ask-me-anything... Idk if it was cute so you tell me! Love y'all!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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