Chloe Petts

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Chloe Petts
Born1993 or 1994 (age 31–32)
Sittingbourne, Kent, England
Education University College London
OccupationComedian
Website chloepetts.org

Chloe Petts (born 1993/1994) is a British comedian. [1] Her act includes discussion of transphobia from her perspective of "a six-foot lesbian from Kent who is often mistaken for a man". [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Petts was born and raised in Sittingbourne, Kent. [1] She has a brother. [4] She moved to London to attend UCL, where she developed an interest in comedy. [1]

Career

In 2016, Petts co-founded a collective of queer and non-binary comedians, the LOL Word. [1] [5] [6]

In 2022, Petts supported fellow comedian Ed Gamble on his tour of the UK. [1] [7] That same year, she had her debut performance at the Edinburgh Fringe with her first full-length show, Transience. [8]

Petts' performances with the LOL Word and as a solo artist were well received. [1] [2] [7] [9] In 2023, she returned to the Edinburgh Fringe with her new show, If You Can’t Say Anything Nice. [3] [7] [10] [11]

Petts has appeared on TV shows including Hypothetical , Jonathan Ross's Comedy Club, The Stand-Up Sketch Show, [12] Pointless Celebrities , [13] Richard Osman's House of Games , [14] Have I Got News For You , [15] and Celebrity Mastermind. [4]

In March 2024, Petts appeared in a Netflix comedy special, Hannah Gadsby's Gender Agenda , hosted by Hannah Gadsby and also featuring fellow genderqueer comedians Alok, Krishna Istha, DeAnne Smith, Jes Tom, Asha Ward, and Mx. Dahlia Belle. [16]

Personal life

Petts has described herself as "a radical feminist and queer," [1] and has described her gender identity as "non-conforming" and "fluid". [12] She uses she/her and they/them pronouns. [12] An avid football fan, Petts holds season tickets for Crystal Palace. [8] [9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Braidwood, Ella (25 April 2022). "Comedian Chloe Petts: 'I thought I'd resolved all of this stuff about masculinity'". The Guardian . Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  2. 1 2 Spencer, Alex (9 February 2024). "Comedian Chloe Petts: 'I love being called 'boss man' in the fried chicken shop'". Cambridge Independent . Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  3. 1 2 Livingston, Eve (11 August 2023). "Interview: Chloe Petts". Fest . Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. 1 2 "BBC Two - Celebrity Mastermind, 2025/26, Episode 6". BBC. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  5. Healy, Rachael (13 October 2021). "'If I'm funny, no one cares who I sleep with': queer comedians on finding a stage". The Guardian . Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  6. "The LOL Word is back with the most relatable queer content you have ever seen in your life". Diva . 3 September 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  7. 1 2 3 Shinmin, Chloe. "CHLOE PETTS: If You Can't Say Anything Nice". Edinburgh Festivals Magazine. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  8. 1 2 Dessau, Bruce (22 August 2022). "Chloe Petts at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh: One of the most accomplished Fringe debuts ever". The Standard . Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  9. 1 2 Crae, Ross (30 July 2023). "Edinburgh Fringe Q&A – Chloe Petts: 'I wanted to show that gender conversations aren't as scary as Twitter would have you think'". The Sunday Post . Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  10. Logan, Brian (7 August 2023). "Chloe Petts: If You Can't Say Anything Nice review – no more Mr Nice Chloe". The Guardian . Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  11. Chrisp, Kitty (21 August 2023). "Chloe Petts masters art of being angry and nice at raucous Edinburgh Fringe show". MetroUK . Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  12. 1 2 3 Anderson, Sarski (3 May 2022). "Chloe Petts: 'This is who I am, and you can laugh with me'". Bristol24/7 . Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  13. "Pointless Celebrities, Series 15". BBC One . Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  14. "Richard Osman's House of Games, Series". BBC Two . Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  15. "Have I Got a Bit More News for You - Series 67: Episode 5".
  16. Hailu, Selome (12 February 2024). "Hannah Gadsby's Netflix Special 'Gender Agenda' Sets Lineup of Genderqueer Comedians: Jes Tom, Alok and More (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved 12 February 2024.