Chloe Petts
British comedian
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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]
Chloe Petts | |
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| Born | 1993 or 1994 (age 31–32) Sittingbourne, Kent, England |
| Education | University College London |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Website | chloepetts |
Early life and education
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]