Maren has a crush on..

Nicky Barry

This week's crush is the hilarious Nicky Barry (she/her), joining the pod for a very fun episode chatting about a crush on her local barista she sees often (even though she doesn't drink coffee) and lifelong on-again, off-again crushes. We also chat about polyamory, running into a university lecturer years after crushing on him, and how crushing changed for Nicky over the years. 
Don't miss Nicky's show 'Unladylike' at the Comedy Festival this year, on for two nights only. Maren will also be at the Melbourne comedy festival with her show 'Maren May reads between no lines', April 7-20. 
Follow Maren on the Socials for upcoming stand-up gigs @MarenMayOfficial
Maren's website: marenmay.com.au
 

Katherine Allan

This week's crush is the brilliant Katherine Allan (she/her) joining the pod to chat about at least two new podcast spinoff ideas, a delicious work crush, the perfect life as a woman in her mid-thirties, missed connection posts on Facebook and the legacy of mX newspaper.
We also chat about never flirting with bartenders, crushing on Orlando Bloom and our never ending love for Jon Hamm, before diving into Katherine's crush on professional wrestler Adam Page.
Find Katherine on Threads and the other app (because her jokes are impeccable and not to be missed). Katherine also recommends going to the comedy festival in Melbourne and making sure to see Chris Demos and Rose Bishop.
Maren will also be at the Melbourne comedy festival with her show 'Maren May reads between no lines', April 7-20. 
Follow Maren on the Socials for upcoming stand-up gigs @MarenMayOfficial
Maren's website: marenmay.com.au
 

Donna Collins

This week's crush is the one and only Donna 'Fun' Collins (she/her) joining the pod to chat about figuring out what a crush is and having a big old crush on her girlfriend. We also cover the call of the void, small cars and getting crushes on characters from the shows we watch. Donna's theories about RuPaul's Drag Race come up before we dive deep into the world of Charmed, which superpowers we would like to have and how we would use them. 
If you're in Melbourne, make sure to see Donna's new hour of comedy 'Apologetically me' at the comedy fest, Mar 26 - Apr 6. 
Maren will also be at the Melbourne comedy festival with her show 'Maren May reads between no lines', April 7-20. 
Follow Maren on the Socials for upcoming stand-up gigs @MarenMayOfficial
Maren's website: marenmay.com.au
 
 

Britt Kynde

This week's crush is Brisbane local Britt Kynde (she/they) joining me to chat through all of the emotions that come with having a life long crush on David Spade. We also chat about AirBnB deco, how Liam Hemsworth is responsible for the patriarchy and how Britt loved killing their Sims to make out with the Grim Reaper before she ends this episode with the most beautiful closing words yet. 
If you're in Brisbane, make sure to check out Britt's brilliant line-up show Not Another White Guy at Good Chat Comedy.
Maren will be at the Melbourne comedy festival with her show 'Maren May reads between no lines', April 7-20. 
Follow Maren on the Socials for upcoming stand-up gigs @MarenMayOfficial
Maren's website: marenmay.com.au
 

Laurence Driscoll

This week's crush is the hilarious Laurence Driscoll (he/him) bringing a spicy, new episode talking about being shut down after making the first move on a year-long crush in Sydney but hooking up with a rugby player instead. We also chat about uncomfortable shoes, how your subconsciousness only sends you bad sex dreams, and Laurence shares a story about a wet dream on a train. We also cover not being able to ever talk to our crushes, NIDA auditions and Laurence teaches Maren her new favourite saying, before diving into cultural differences when flirting in Australia and Europe.
(After recording this episode, Maren also now remembers where the Black Forest is.)
Laurence is taking his show 'No, No, You First' to Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney this year - make sure to get your tickets!
Maren will be at the Adelaide Fringe and the Melbourne comedy festival with her show 'Maren May reads between no lines' and will be trying to hang out with Laurence the entire time.
Follow Maren on the Socials for upcoming stand-up gigs @MarenMayOfficial
Maren's website: marenmay.com.au
 

Nicolette Minster

 
This week's crush is the hilarious Nicolette Minster (she/her), comedian, writer, actor and the woman from the viral 'Mystery of the washing basket' sketch. We chat about the creation of her brilliant poster for Melbourne International Comedy Festival this year before diving into love and lust, and her overwhelming crush on Guy Sebastian. We come up with a killer business idea of making our own fragrances before diving into Pedro Pascal fan edit and what it takes for us to crush. 
Make sure to check out Nicolette's show 'Rising Damp' at the comedy fest this year. If you're in Adelaide, you can catch Nicolette's show 'Boredroom' at the Fringe Festival.
And if you're curious, this is the Like A Version Maren is swooning over in this episode.
Maren will be at the Melbourne comedy festival with her show 'Maren May reads between no lines' that's also now on sale.
Follow Maren on the Socials for upcoming stand-up gigs @MarenMayOfficial
Maren's website: marenmay.com.au

Henry Yan

This week's crush is NZ's favourite Henry Yan (he/him) chatting about being a chill guy, crushing on someone who isn't available and how genuine chemistry is hard to find. We also discuss just how quickly you can develop a crush, the percentage of married people that actually have a crush on each other and how doing comedy might change the the concept of settling in relationships. 
Make sure to check out Henry's show 'Speaky', as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival this year. 
Maren will be at the very same comedy festival with her show 'Maren May reads between no lines' that's also now on sale.
Follow Maren on the Socials for upcoming stand-up gigs @MarenMayOfficial
Maren's website: marenmay.com.au

Sonia Di Iorio

This week's crush is Sonia Di Iorio (she/her) chatting about meeting beautiful people in Italy that speak multiple languages, and being efficient with day-time hookups. We also chat about the importance of figuring out your crush's grandparents' schedule, making connections while travelling, and Sonia's encounter with a particularly desperate man in NYC.
Make sure to follow Sonia on the socials and check out her new show in Melbourne later this year. 
Follow Maren on the Socials for upcoming stand-up gigs @MarenMayOfficial
Maren's website: marenmay.com.au

Ben Searle

This week's crush is Melbourne comedian and music lover Ben Searle (he/him) chatting about stopping himself from kick-ons at Tankerville, crushing at music gigs, and regretting being mean to his crush at school. We also dive into Insta flirting, trying to find connection on the dating apps, and prepping for a 2025 dating 'wrapped'.
Find Searlo on the socials and check out his new show 'Punk Music' at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival this year. 
Follow Maren on the Socials for upcoming stand-up gigs @MarenMayOfficial
Maren's website: marenmay.com.au

Suren Jayemanne

This week's crush is the brilliant Suren Jayemanne (he/him) chatting about Meredith Music Festival and his favourite festival, Roch Werchter in Belgium. We talk about the crush that got away and nearly stopped him from getting into chess, and our various hobbies as teenagers, including the well known 'low jump' in athletics. We establish our crushes on European actresses Katja Herbers and Hannah Waddingham and give a brilliant tip on how to stick to 2025 resolutions. 
Suren is bringing his new show 'There's a World Where My Head Ought To Be' to Adelaide Fringe Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival, make sure to grab your tickets! 
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Follow Maren on the Socials for upcoming stand-up gigs @MarenMayOfficial
Maren's website: marenmay.com.au