In my 72 years on this planet, I have heard many speeches, but never one as brilliant, powerful, and moving as this one. Thank you U. of Tasmania and Hannah Gadsby from the bottom of my heart. Raphael nyc

Magnificent. Even from across the pond in America.

Hannah's voice is one that we need to hear, and what she says is both deeply meaningful, and tolerant - or kind, as she might put it - at the same time. My wife just finished reading Nanette, and we have been close watchers of Hannah Gadsby for a number of years now. Long may she hold the stage!

The only one laughing is they

I can tell Hanah puts a lot of thought and work into there craft, I luv the outcome, funny, insightful, s different view point. #hanahgatsby

So she is my exact age

"...calling shotgun on victim status..." = DARVO: "Deny, Accuse, Reverse Victim Offender roles".

Lost me toward the end. Hate personified. In your face.Delusional more than autistic.

'Not brilliant...merely found a niche to fill.

Couldn't have said it better!

Hannah has learned so much. Unique voice. Brave. “Be kind. When in doubt, double down.” ~ Tim Minchin

The gentlemen on the right look like they are listening respectfully and appreciatively.. The guy on the left looks like Scott Morrison.

I've seen dozens of (mostly American) idiots insult Gadsby on every KZbin video of her I have ever seen. Those people are, to a person, defective.

So glad Hannah is a doctor. Now she can give more lectures and no one can complain.

She is so talented. This speech deserves to make history.

Powerful truth ❤

Her comedic character is playing a parody of a form of ironic humour which used to be cutting edge, albeit many years ago. This makes her quite lame...

Hannah is a wonderful beautiful human being whom should be invited to speak at every university. In this world of hate, ignorance, and hypocrisy Hannah provides clarity from experience and bravely challenges you to be kind and compassionate to all. Who do you want to be? Thank you Hannah!

Wow! I am floored. 👍👍💖

I was just watching a video of Hannah being interviewed on a Scandinavian talk show and it was brilliant!

I almost shed tears. Beautiful. Meaningful. Truthful. Thank you.

What a wonderful woman.

My favorite Renaissance Woman! Being that she’s THE one and only Renaissance Woman. Where has the RW series gone? I want more … WE want more. If only old Mrs. Weaver, who called us people, had even been slightly similar to Hannah. One class she addressed us as “people” 28 times in 45 minutes. As in, “People, this is a painting by ZzhOhtoh, who painted Hannah Gadsby’s favorite nativity scene … “ Ah, if only Mrs. Weaver had been even a tiny bit like Ms. Gadsby.

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

It's disgusting hearing people laughing at that poor woman she clearly has issues

Repulsive woman.

Wonder what her IQ is?

How wonderful! True authenticity and beautiful neuro-diversity expressed in love and kindness. Thank you Hannah for being YOU.

Her act is to attack comedy, it's for intellectual liberals to call post-comedy. Gadsby seeks to show how feeble jokes are at representing her pain and trauma under toxic masculinity. And that a post-comedic representation of her oppression is much more liberating than comedy. You have to remember she's autistic. She's only capable of talking about herself. Jokes are really a shared way of making life better. She doesn't get that sharing, doesn't get jokes, sees them as limiting and toxic. So she attacks toxic masculinity by abandoning its joke format and talking about her history of abuse and misery. Of course she'd be a shit comedian if that's all she wanted to be. My point is her autistic SWJ act isn't funny, deliberately.

cringe..cringe...she is smug, arrogant and dellusional all the things she said she isnt.

Thank you, Hannah.

Wow! Well said, Hannah.

So powerful! Thank you Hannah Gadsby for being so full kind and for sharing your wisdom to help the world.

Gadsby is a bloody inspiration. It is said comedians are modern Philosophers. The more I hear Gadsby talk, the more impressed. I am happy to be her contemporary.

It’s inevitable; when you speak from your heart and shares the most profound aspect of your humanity, then the genius springs forth

Say” I have autism” not “ I am autistic”!

I find it abhorrent that this woman was kicked to the curb in life and now that she's got money and fame, all a sudden, they sing a different tune. I'll tell ya, she's got more forgiveness in her than I do! Her story just emphasizes what society sees as worthy and legitimate: wealth and fame. But the virtue in her was present in her during her unfortunate beginnings when she was being molested, abused and raped. But the world shut her out then because they could and continues to shut out people with good minds because the world continues to see (in Hannah's own words,) that their "potential will never equal" those with power, fame and a high class platform.

Her book "Ten Steps to Nanette" is a masterpiece of thought provoking stories all leading to her dramatic show "Nanette". Who she is, how she came to write "Nanette" and how it sits in Australia and particularly Tasmania's story is all woven through the astonishing way she sees, feels, hears and breathes. An absolutely compelling read.

So profoundly stated. A question everyone should ask themselves.

Just reading the comments. No hate here. Just a warm glow of appreciation and love. 😍

she just isn't funny

Hannah you are a role model for us all.

Everyone of us are carbon, its the pressures of life that can turn us into diamonds or coal

Who do I want to be? Someone at least half as smart, brave, and kind as Hannah Gadsby.

What was up with the guy to her right? Was he reading throughout parts of her speech?

"Nothing in this world is ever static especially not you"

Hannah, you are absolutely amazing! We all need you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart as a mother of two amazing, lovely autistic, intelligent, ADHD sons who the world does not know how to benefit from.

Well there you go! WOW 🤩 I knew you would step into your true power girl to help others who have been suppressed to find their true power 😉 Well done 👍🏻🥰

What a wonderful, inspiring, thoughtful, & funny commencement address. Good on you, @University of Tasmania for inviting @Hannah Gadsby. I hope the students realize what a gift this was.

Fantastic