But largely, Gadsby reveals, Nanette was born out of the desire to lean away from traditional comedy. The plan, she writes, was to “repurpose comedy into something that could allow me to express the ...

Before Hannah Gadsby takes the stage in her Netflix stand-up special “Nanette,” the viewer is treated to a glimpse of the Australian comic entering her modest home. Gadsby’s friendly dogs Douglas and ...

For an artist who is wowing audiences with her eloquence, Hannah Gadsby finds herself at a loss for words when talking about the reaction to her Netflix special, “Nanette.” “It’s a bit much,” she ...

One of the things a teacher’s summer break allows us is the ability to sit down and have some quality Netflix time. Beyond re-bingeing on “Parks and Recreation,” (#treatyourself), I decided to see ...

Hannah Gadsby’s “Nanette” made headlines when it came out on Netflix in June. In the comedy special, she discusses her experiences as a butch lesbian in a small town, growing up in Tasmania, Australia ...

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The kaleidoscope of emotions you’ll go through watching Hannah Gadsby’s stand-up special Nanette on Netflix is not to be underestimated. The Australian comedian (she’s from Tasmania, “the little ...

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The subject of self-deprecation became a very important touchstone for the show. It shows that comedy is an art form where people in the margins can tell their stories truthfully. Talking about ...

Hannah Gadsby builds her break-out Netflix stand-up special Nanette around an ingenious transgression. After wryly unwinding the basics of her autobiography—she’s a lesbian from Tasmania, where she ...

The best comedy special of 2018 was widely accused of not being a comedy special at all. And now Hannah Gadsby is back with a new routine. When Hannah Gadsby released "Nanette," her one-hour comedy ...

I started loving comedy in high school. I consume all types of comedy: sketch comedy the likes of “Saturday Night Live” and “Key and Peele,” improvisational comedy and stand-up. I don’t have expertise ...