PRAISE FOR TRANSIENCE
“barnstormer of a Fringe debut. It speaks to a lot of the themes of her luminously intelligent set, which tackles hot topics like gender and toxic masculinity in a calm and, crucially, hilarious way… In short, I adored this… this is certainly comedy that packs a punch.”
Gwendolyn Smith, The i ★★★★★
“one of our most compelling young comics… a first show that was worth waiting for.”
Brian Logan, The Guardian ★★★★
“it’ll be tough to match this astonishingly assured debut from Petts… You’ll learn things, but you’ll laugh even more.”
Sharon Lougher, Metro ★★★★
“One of the most accomplished Fringe debuts ever”
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard ★★★★
Following her sold-out run at London’s Soho Theatre earlier this year, one of the most exciting new acts on the comedy circuit, rising star Chloe Petts (Hypothetical, Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club and The Stand-Up Sketch Show) announces extra dates of her debut show, Transience, for her UK tour. A brilliantly sharp live performer, in this debut hour Chloe uses her trademark cerebral “laddishness” to examine her desperate attempts at living in the moment, the darts and her (strictly non-romantic) love for men who watch it. Fresh off the back from supporting Ed Gamble on his Electric 2022 UK tour and her debuting the show at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Chloe will kick off the extension of dates from 4th January with a return to Soho Theatre, Downstairs.
Tickets are on sale now. Full dates and tickets at chloepetts.org
Co-founder of The LOL Word, an all women and non-binary queer comedy collective “transforming comedy” (The Guardian) regularly hosting sell-out monthly London nights, Chloe is an alumna of the prestigious Pleasance Comedy Reserve, has been shortlisted for the BBC 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. As well as supporting Ed Gamble on tour, she has performed alongside Josh Widdicome and Sindu Vee.
On television and radio, Chloe is a regular on both The Frank Skinner Show (Absolute Radio) and Good Morning Euros (Sky Sports) for the UEFA Women’s Euros, and has appeared on Jonathan Ross’s Comedy Club (ITV), The Stand-Up Sketch Show (ITV2), Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC Two), Random Acts (Channel 4), Hypothetical (Dave), Fighting Talk (BBC Radio 5 Live), BBC Three Quickies (BBC Three), as well as recently winning Pointless Celebrities (BBC One). In 2020, Chloe featured on Penguin’s audiobook Edinburgh Unlocked which was recorded in absence of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Further Praise for ‘Transience’
“Chloe Petts is a forthright, brook-no-discussion comedian who knows her mind and is going to make damn sure you do too… a distinctive voice in comedy who’s been progressively building up to this juggernaut of a debut”
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman ★★★★
“utterly confident… revelatory – and funny. Two words which sum up the whole of this assured debut.”
Steve Bennett, Chortle ★★★★
“Her anecdotes and stories have the sold-out room in stitches… With Transience, she has cemented her place as a star of the future with an intelligent and important hour packed with brilliant quips and observations.”
Ross Crae, Sunday Post ★★★★ ½
“An assured and confident debut from a rising star… Transience is the right show for this moment”
Eve Livingston, Fest ★★★★
“There’s a real frisson to her crowd-work which suggests the confidence of a veteran… an assured Fringe debut from a compelling new talent.”
Murray Robertson, The List ★★★★
“Chloe Petts’ Edinburgh Fringe show Transience is full of big laughs, and perhaps a larger, more serious purpose at work”
Emma Sullivan, The Skinny ★★★★
“It’s a delight from start to finish, with the sort of laughs that propel you off the back of your seat. A magnificent first show for Chloe Petts, who is already a premiership comedian.”
Zoe Paskett, Funny Women ★★★★
“Confident, comfortable and in control. A hugely impressive debut from a comedian who gives her more experienced peers a run for their money… a triumph”
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly ★★★★★
“she peppers her set with hilarious often self-deprecating stories, joshes with the front rows, gets the message through without lecturing and carrying everyone with this delightful mix… a person to be reckoned with, she will definitely be a huge presence in the comedy world”
Geoff Evans, One4Review ★★★★★
“Chloe gives her more experienced comedy friends a real challenge when it comes to beating her comfortable, convincing, and impressive show… a brilliant comedian, and she makes it seem effortless”
Cara Blackhall, Deadline News ★★★★★
“Chloe Petts has absolutely nailed it… Incredibly clever and delightfully endearing, this is a debut not to be missed.”
Bryony Rae Taylor, Broadway World ★★★★★
“Chloe Petts’ show definitely ticks a few newsworthy topic boxes… very funny”
Chris Cooke, Three Weeks ★★★★
“You’ll struggle to find a more assured Fringe debut… a bloody funny comedian who will have you in stitches for an hour.”
Catherine Renton, The Wee Review ★★★★
“A glorious win for Chloe Petts debut… Transience is an incredibly timely show.”
Flo Cornall, Voice Magazine ★★★★
Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe ★★★★
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