Chloe Petts
Chloe Petts | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1993 or 1994 (age 32–33) Sittingbourne, Kent, England |
| Education | University College London |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Website | chloepetts |
Chloe Petts (born 1993 or 1994)[1] is an English comedian. Her act includes discussion of transphobia from her perspective as "a six-foot lesbian from Kent who is often mistaken for a man".[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Petts was born and raised in Sittingbourne, Kent.[1] She has a brother.[4] Petts played football as a goalkeeper for a football academy until she was sixteen.[5] She moved to London to attend UCL,[when?] where she joined a drama society and developed an interest in comedy.[1][6] Petts started doing stand-up when she was twenty-one.[6] Petts met Ania Magliano, who at the time was the assistant to who would end being Petts' agent, Rob.[6] Before she did comedy, she was in a Christian rock band.[7]
Career
[edit]In 2016, Chloe Petts co-founded the LOL Word, a collective of queer and non-binary comedians.[1][8][9] In 2022, she supported fellow comedian Ed Gamble on his tour of the UK.[1][10] That same year, she had her debut performance at the Edinburgh Fringe with her first full-length show, Transience.[11] Petts' performances with the LOL Word and her a solo act were well received by critics.[1][2][10][12][neutrality is disputed] In 2023, she returned to the Edinburgh Fringe with her new show, If You Can’t Say Anything Nice.[3][10][13][14]
Petts has appeared on TV shows including Hypothetical, Jonathan Ross's Comedy Club, The Stand-Up Sketch Show,[15] Pointless Celebrities,[16] Richard Osman's House of Games,[17] Have I Got News For You,[18] and Celebrity Mastermind.[4] Petts was also in the 2026 escape room-style comedy series The Way Out,[19][20][21] and became a contestant on the 22nd series of Taskmaster.[22]
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, James Tom, Asha Ward, and Mx. Dahlia Belle.[23]
Personal life
[edit]Petts has described herself as "a radical feminist and queer",[1] and has described her gender identity as "non-conforming" and "fluid".[15] She uses she/her and they/them pronouns.[15] An avid football fan, Petts holds season tickets for Crystal Palace.[11][12]
References
[edit]- 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.
- 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.
- 1 2 Livingston, Eve (11 August 2023). "Interview: Chloe Petts". Fest. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- 1 2 "BBC Two - Celebrity Mastermind, 2025/26, Episode 6". BBC. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ↑ Nicholson, Tom (2026-01-07). "Chloe Petts: 'I get flashes of anger - as a queer person you have to be on high alert'". The i Paper. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- 1 2 3 "Chloe Petts: "I was a mixture of brilliant and horrendously shit"". Square Mile. 2025-01-15. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- ↑ "Chloe Petts on being in a Christian rock band : Video 2026 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 Shinmin, Chloe. "CHLOE PETTS: If You Can't Say Anything Nice". Edinburgh Festivals Magazine. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- 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.
- 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Chrisp, Kitty (21 August 2023). "Chloe Petts masters art of being angry and nice at raucous Edinburgh Fringe show". MetroUK. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- 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.
- ↑ "Pointless Celebrities, Series 15". BBC One. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ↑ "Richard Osman's House of Games, Series". BBC Two. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ↑ "Have I Got a Bit More News for You - Series 67: Episode 5".
- ↑ Bennett, Steve. "The Way Out : Reviews 2026 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "The Way Out - U&Dave comedy". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- ↑ "Interview: Chloe Petts And Lou Sanders On New Show The Way Out". Beyond The Joke. 2026-05-05. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- ↑ "Taskmaster announces series 22 line-up". channel4.com. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
- ↑ 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.