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Videos
Chloe Petts talks about her past life in a Christian rock band in this stand-up clip.
The comic said she bought some ‘laddish pizzazz’ to the Holy Trinity Church band as she rocked out at evensong.
It comes from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala, which aired on Australian TV as the event kicked off this week.
Chloe Petts on being in a Christian rock band
At the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala
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