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Chloe Petts
Born1993 or 1994 (age 32–33)
Sittingbourne, Kent, England
EducationUniversity College London
OccupationComedian
Years active2014–present
Websitechloepetts.org

Chloe Petts (born 1993 or 1994)[1] is an English comedian. Their act includes discussion of transphobia from their perspective as "a six-foot lesbian from Kent who is often mistaken for a man".[2][3]

Early life and education

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Petts was born and raised in Sittingbourne, Kent.[1] They have a brother.[4] Petts played football as a goalkeeper for a football academy until they were sixteen.[5] They moved to London to attend UCL,[when?] where they joined a drama society and developed an interest in comedy.[1][6] Petts started doing stand-up when they were twenty-one.[6] Before they did comedy, they were in a Christian rock band.[7]

Career

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In 2016, Chloe Petts co-founded the LOL Word, a collective of queer and non-binary comedians.[1][8][9] In 2022, they supported fellow comedian Ed Gamble on his tour of the UK.[1][10] That same year, they had their debut performance at the Edinburgh Fringe with their first full-length show, Transience.[11] Petts' performances with the LOL Word and their solo act were well received by critics.[1][2][10][12][neutrality is disputed] In 2023, they returned to the Edinburgh Fringe with their new show, If You Can’t Say Anything Nice.[3][10][13][14] This was followed in 2024 with a third show, How You See Me, How You Don't[15][16][17], which Petts also took up to the Fringe and toured around the United Kingdom. In 2025, Big Naturals[18][19][20] became their fourth show at the Edinburgh Fringe, with another UK tour following in early 2026, and for the first time they performed headline shows in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland[21]. In September 2026, they announced a new stand-up tour, Call Me By My Surname, which will be performed across the UK and Ireland across January to May 2027[22].

Petts has appeared on TV shows including Hypothetical, Jonathan Ross's Comedy Club, The Stand-Up Sketch Show,[23] Pointless Celebrities,[24] Richard Osman's House of Games,[25] Have I Got News For You,[26] and Celebrity Mastermind.[4] In 2026, Petts was also in the U&Dave escape room-style comedy series The Way Out,[27][28][29] and became a contestant on the 22nd series of Taskmaster.[30][31]

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.[32]

In 2025 on YouTube, Petts hosted the webseries 'Comedians Taking Penalties', with guests including Nish Kumar, Mathew Baynton, and Sophie Duker.[33][34]

Personal life

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Petts has described themself as "a radical feminist and queer",[1] and has described their gender identity as "non-conforming" and "fluid".[23] They use they/them pronouns. An avid football fan, Petts holds season tickets for Crystal Palace.[11][12]

References

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  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. ↑ 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.
  6. 1 2 "Chloe Petts: "I was a mixture of brilliant and horrendously shit"". Square Mile. 2025-01-15. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  7. ↑ "Chloe Petts on being in a Christian rock band : Video 2026 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. 1 2 3 Shinmin, Chloe. "CHLOE PETTS: If You Can't Say Anything Nice". Edinburgh Festivals Magazine. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ Chrisp, Kitty (21 August 2023). "Chloe Petts masters art of being angry and nice at raucous Edinburgh Fringe show". MetroUK. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  15. ↑ chrishough (2024-05-07). "RISING STAR CHLOE PETTS TO BRING BRAND-NEW STAND-UP SHOW 'HOW YOU SEE ME, HOW YOU DON'T' – DEBUTS AT THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE BEFORE EMBARKING ON UK TOUR - Avalon". Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  16. ↑ Logan, Brian (2024-08-23). "Chloe Petts: How You See Me, How You Don't review – a former head girl's life lessons". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  17. ↑ Guide, British Comedy (2024-05-07). "Chloe Petts to tour in 2025". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  18. ↑ chrishough (2025-06-24). "SMASH-HIT COMEDIAN CHLOE PETTS TO BRING BRAND-NEW STAND-UP SHOW 'BIG NATURALS' – DEBUTS AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE BEFORE EMBARKING ON LARGEST TOUR TO DATE - Avalon". Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  19. ↑ "Chloe Petts @ Pleasance Courtyard: Edinburgh Fringe review - The Skinny". www.theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  20. ↑ "Chloe Petts: Big Naturals, Soho Theatre: Popular comic Petts goes all in on lad culture". Time Out London. 2026-01-06. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  21. ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "Chloe Petts: Big Naturals". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  22. ↑ chrishough (2026-09-22). "TASKMASTER STAR CHLOE PETTS ANNOUNCES BRAND-NEW STAND-UP TOUR, CALL ME BY MY SURNAME - Avalon". Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  23. 1 2 Anderson, Sarski (3 May 2022). "Chloe Petts: 'This is who I am, and you can laugh with me'". Bristol24/7. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  24. ↑ "Pointless Celebrities, Series 15". BBC One. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  25. ↑ "Richard Osman's House of Games, Series". BBC Two. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  26. ↑ "Have I Got a Bit More News for You - Series 67: Episode 5".
  27. ↑ Bennett, Steve. "The Way Out : Reviews 2026 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  28. ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "The Way Out - U&Dave comedy". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  29. ↑ "Interview: Chloe Petts And Lou Sanders On New Show The Way Out". Beyond The Joke. 2026-05-05. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  30. ↑ "Taskmaster announces series 22 line-up". channel4.com. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  31. ↑ "Taskmaster Series 22 Press Pack | Channel 4". www.channel4.com. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  32. ↑ 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.
  33. ↑ "Comedians Taking Penalties with Chloe Petts". YouTube. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  34. ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "Comedians Taking Penalties With Chloe Petts - chat show". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2026-09-29.

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