“Petts, who is one of the most accomplished stand-ups working in the UK today, spins comedy gold out of her own personal and professional experiences… Chloe Petts is one of those people who makes comedy look easy.”
Ashley Davies, The Scotsman ★★★★
“If you like wit with a playful, sardonic streak look no further. Don’t mess with Petts and don’t miss her either.”
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard ★★★★
“Petts has always had a front-foot stage presence… she holds her audience with inventive authority throughout… a lively but thoughtful, thoroughly entertaining hour.”
Dominic Maxwell, The Times ★★★★
Following a critically acclaimed and sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, rising star Chloe Petts (Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, Hannah Gadsby’s Gender Agenda) announces an extra week at London’s Soho Theatre, Downstairs from Monday 9th June – Saturday 14th June at 9.15pm with her third smash-hit hour, How You See Me, How You Don’t, due to demand. One of the best-reviewed shows at the Fringe (British Comedy Guide), Chloe is currently performing a two-week sold-out run at Soho Theatre before embarking on a UK tour with dates in Newcastle, Brighton, York, Cardiff, Birmingham, Oxford and Leeds. Due to return to this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival in April with the show, Chloe will be making her debut on Live At The Apollo this year on Tuesday 21st January.
Soho Theatre and UK tour tickets are on sale now. Full dates and tickets at chloepetts.org
For the past three years Chloe has been recommended as one of the top comedy shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe by multiple titles including The Guardian, The Times, Evening Standard and Time Out, and in her brand-new show, this time Chloe’s getting personal. Between her newly found trolls, oldly found school bullies, Chloe brings her trademark laddishness to tell you who she really is, all whilst her Head Girl badge glistens upon her chest.
On television and radio, last year saw Chloe debut on Have I Got News For You (BBC) in May and later invited back in October, having starred in Hannah Gadsby’s Gender Agenda (Netflix), a multi-comic special featuring seven global genderqueer comics in March, alongside landing her debut BBC Radio 4 show, Toilet Humour, a five-part series about the history of the loo airing in June and July. Previously, Chloe has had her own regular segment on Sky Sports News where she would irreverently round up the week in football and has also appeared on MOTDx (BBC), Bake Off: An Extra Slice (Channel 4), The Frank Skinner Show (Absolute Radio), Jonathan Ross’s Comedy Club (ITV), The Stand-Up Sketch Show (ITV2), Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC), Random Acts (Channel 4), Hypothetical (Dave), Fighting Talk (BBC Radio 5 Live), BBC Three Quickies (BBC), as well as winning Pointless Celebrities (BBC). On podcasts, Chloe was a popular guest on (subsequently going on to co-host) The Guilty Feminist Podcast with Deborah Frances-White and has made memorable appearances on many of the most iconic shows including Off Menu and Films to Buried With.
As a live performer, Chloe is a co-founder of The LOL Word, an all women and non-binary queer comedy collective “transforming comedy” (The Guardian), which regularly host sell-out monthly London nights. Chloe was nominated at Chortle Awards for Breakthrough Act 2023, is an alumna of the prestigious Pleasance Comedy Reserve, has been shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Award, was a finalist of Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Awards 2017 and came runner-up in the Funny Women Awards 2017. Chloe supported Ed Gamble’s 2022 and 2024 UK tours, Frank Skinner’s 2023 West End run and 2024 UK tour, as well as being selected to perform at the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival for the past three years.
Further praise for How You See Me, How You Don’t
“Petts is thriving as a front-foot stand-up”
Jay Richardson, Chortle ★★★★
“Smartly crafted and dense with punchlines, Petts is in her Premier League era. This could well be in the top hours of straightforward stand-up on the Fringe; a crowning hat-trick for her third festival appearance.”
Polly Glynn, The Skinny ★★★★
“Petts really is a consummate stand-up, making it look easy with how comfortable she seems on stage…. an absolute belter from Petts.” ★★★★
Kirstyn Smith, Fest
“whip-sharp comedy smarts…by the end of the hour, every single person sitting in the hot and humid darkness is fully on her side.”
Jo Laidlaw, The List ★★★★
“Chloe Petts demonstrates that stand up is her calling in life – masterfully keeping the audience under her comedic spell throughout her impressive and hilarious hour… Thoroughly recommended and tremendously funny.”
Melissa Findlay, Entertainment Now ★★★★★
“Chloe is an exceptional comedian, set for stardom.”
Chloë Shimmin, Edinburgh Festivals Magazine ★★★★
“We are truly lucky to have the charm, the imagination and the unquenchable wit of Chloe Petts… a comedic triumph”
Stuart Mckenzie, Broadway Baby ★★★★★
“delightfully written, immaculately delivered, extremely funny performance. The time just flew by. Chloe Petts is here to stay. Thank goodness!”
Geoff Evans, One4Review ★★★★ ½
“Chloe Petts is an Edinburgh Fringe veteran at this point, and with two smash-hit runs under her belt, she’s come back for more… Petts is an absolute must-see”
Lucy Holz, Theatre Travels ★★★★
“a superbly confident and likeable style and delivers her sharp and pinpoint accurate comic observations with immaculate timing and star quality. A must-see!”
Chris Poppe, The Real Chrisparkle ★★★★
“Petts, with her confident stage presence and sharp wit, weaves together a narrative that is both deeply personal and universally resonant… a must-see”
Ione Gildroy, The Student ★★★★
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