Comedian Freddie Arthur returns to Mads World for a chaotic, hilarious and very unfiltered conversation about the Australian comedy scene, men in comedy, group chat scandals, touring disasters, sex clowns, clown college, Airbnb nightmares and what really happens behind the scenes at comedy festivals.

In this episode, Maddy and Freddie unpack the weird world of stand up, from male comedians offering unsolicited notes, to comedy group chat chaos, to the mysterious Melbourne clowns allegedly sleeping their way through the scene. Freddie also shares the story of accidentally booking an Airbnb in Brisbane that turned into a full blown horror film, plus the reality of touring, performing, making content, dealing with chaos and trying to stay sane while doing comedy across Australia.

Funny, feral and full of gossip, this episode is for anyone who loves stand up comedy, Australian comedians, behind the scenes creator stories, chaotic dating adjacent chat, female comedians, internet culture and deeply unhinged stories that somehow all connect back to clowns.

Listen now for comedy gossip, touring horror stories, Mads World chaos and Freddie Arthur being an absolute menace in the best possible way.

I’m joined by comedian Lauren Edwards, aka Live Laugh Lauren, for a chaotic and honest deep dive into the question: should I have kids?

We talk about being happily childfree, motherhood FOMO, r/regretfulparents Reddit, the pressure women feel to become mothers, why parenting has to be an enthusiastic yes, and the reality of choosing freedom, community, disposable income and a quiet house.

We also get into being the fun aunt, building your village, therapy, loneliness, relationships, overstimulation, screen time, sticky toddlers, and why no one is thinking about you as much as you think they are.

Comedian Sam Zito returns to Mads World for a chaotic chat about dating, modern relationships, social cues, influencer culture and the very fine line between being “obsessed” in a chic way and being actually obsessed.

In this episode, Maddy and Sam unpack whether men understand dating language, why saying “I’m obsessed with you” should not be taken literally, the rise and fall of influencers, TikTok brain rot, Love Island drama, red and green flags, low Uber ratings, air fryer recipe books, DJs, voice notes, therapy, cheating, exes and why everyone online wants to be famous for absolutely no reason.

Listen to Mads World for more conversations about dating, comedy, relationships, feminism, culture and feelings, with new guests every episode.

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