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Chloe Petts
British comedian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
Early life and education
Petts was born and raised in Sittingbourne, Kent.[1] 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][4][5]
In 2022, Petts supported fellow comedian Ed Gamble on his tour of the UK.[1][6] That same year, she had her debut performance at the Edinburgh Fringe with her first full-length show, Transience.[7]
Petts' performances with the LOL Word and as a solo artist were well received.[1][2][6][8] In 2023, she returned to the Edinburgh Fringe with her new show, If You Can’t Say Anything Nice.[3][6][9][10]
Petts has appeared on TV shows including Hypothetical, Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club, The Stand-Up Sketch Show,[11] Pointless Celebrities,[12] Richard Osman's House of Games[13] and Have I Got News For You.[14]
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.[15]
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Personal life
Petts has described herself as "a radical feminist and queer,"[1] and has described her gender identity as "non-conforming" and "fluid".[11] She uses she/her and they/them pronouns.[11] An avid football fan, Petts holds season tickets for Crystal Palace.[7][8]
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