Chloe Petts: Big Naturals
There is an electric anticipation humming through the room at Soho Theatre as Chloe Petts: Big Naturals begins, and it is immediately clear this is something special (and unbelievably gay).
From the moment Chloe Petts steps on stage, the set unfolds as a riotous, sharply observed, and gloriously queer hour that feels both loose and playfully chaotic while remaining impressively precise.
Petts leans fully into the world of lad culture, only to gleefully dismantle it from within. The comedy thrives in that tension: blokey bravado undercut by sharp self-awareness, all filtered through an unapologetically gay perspective. The result is a show that feels both familiar and subversive, tackling sex, masculinity, and identity with a mischievous confidence that keeps the room in constant laughter.
The title Big Naturals becomes more than a punchline. It acts as a springboard into material that is cheeky deeply relatable. Jokes about sex land not through shock value but through recognition, with awkward encounters and the absurdities of modern dating being heightened into something brilliantly ridiculous without ever losing authenticity.
Audience interaction becomes one of the show’s greatest strengths. Petts moves through crowd work with remarkable ease, creating moments that feel entirely off-the-cuff while seamlessly threading them back into the wider set. Conversations with audience members unfold with a casual, almost conversational tone, yet every callback and tangent slots perfectly into place. It is natural in the truest sense of the word.
There is also a warmth that runs throughout the performance. Even when pushing boundaries or teasing members of the audience, the tone remains inclusive rather than cutting. The room feels united, drawn into the rhythm of the set and made part of the experience rather than simply observing it.
Big Naturals stands as a hilarious, relatable, and proudly queer night of comedy. Chloe Petts demonstrates not only sharp writing but a rare ability to command a room with ease.
Theatre: Soho Theatre
Reviewer: Em Davison
Date: 14/01/2026
Star: 5
