Hannah Gadsby Chats About Her Netflix Special, "Hannah Gadsby: Nanette"

In her hilarious debut Netflix Original stand-up special, "Hannah Gadsby: Nanette," comedian Hannah Gadsby gets up close and personal about her life and growing up gay on the small island of Tasmania. Recently hailed by the New York Times as a “major new voice in comedy,” Hannah keeps her audience at the Sydney Opera House laughing with her sharp observations as she takes aim at everything from pride parades, unsolicited opinions and the whole history of art before she turns her punchlines into sucker punches, silencing the laughs and flipping the art of comedy completely on its head. Watch her at BUILD, where she chatted with Huff Post Editor-In-Chief Lydia Polgreen.
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[@sarahsaint8502]

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[@huyenle7242]

As someone who likes to study art history, I love to see an artist who actually studied their art and can talk about it like a theoretical subject

[@shilohstore6086]

Same

[@BRAND0N...]

So you love every comedian?

[@huyenle7242]

@@BRAND0N... haha maybe

[@beatrizribeiro2417]

@@huyenle7242 if im not wrong she has a degree on history of art or smtg which was amazing bc she had the idea on Douglas to use lecture part and use paintings and painters etc

[@waynedavis808]

It's really not funny at all 🤦‍♂️

[@jeanetteklopchin]

i literally cried when you said "its harder even to BE a mistake". because of you, people feel found, keep telling your stories.

[@jeffreyflowers5203]

Why would you cry your not a mistake no one is.

[@syoung103]

Jeffrey Flowers I wouldn’t be so sure.

[@waynedavis808]

Delete all social media. You are not right

[@lauriemashek5419]

@@jeffreyflowers5203 because the reaction was one of compassion and feeling another’s pain. This in itself can make one sad enough to cry.

[@eugecart]

Nannette meant so much to me, it ended five minutes ago and I'm still crying, it felt really powerful to see how she stood there in front of all those people and told them HER perspective without caring about anything but telling her truth, raw and real, no sugarcoating. I admire her, and I think we need more voices like that in comedy, I'm so glad her show is having so much visibility, and that everyone is paying attention. I'm so sensitive to everything she talked about and I definitely agree with her on everything, I can't with this bullshit anymore. Stop wasting our time.

[@dadisembarrassing.7258]

Where are the jokes?

[@featherbird666]

Watching Hannah Gadsby's 'Nanette' with my mum had a huge impact on me because it's one of those moments when everything comes full circle, because when I'd come out to my mum almost four years earlier and she'd refused to accept me, she tried to convince me that my need to transition was due to my lack of masculine lesbian role models and took me to see Hannah Gadsby live because she thought it could convince me to give up on my identity. For almost four years I made jokes about this to my friends, saying "I got a free comedy show out of it and I'm still trans, look who's laughing". When I watched Nanette with my mum I think she finally understood what she'd done listening to Hannah's stories about her mum. It's such a powerful show.

[@80teg]

Transexuality is difficult for most people to accept for the same reason people don't accept other anomalous things/people; they've never truly put in the effort to understand it, or have never had to deal with real world consequences of their viewpoint. That being said, I didn't like Nannette because I was expecting a comedy special, not a preachy monologue about how pathologic the default thinking in most people is about transexuality. I also didn't care much for the disregard for research in some of the things she says.

[@kylegarcia4141]

80teg yeah I hated that too. Thought it would be funny, and it wasn’t in the slightest. I can’t tolerate LGBT crap, and this is just in your face.

[@sarahsaint8502]

80teg -q

[@janeperanteau7797]

She's in her prime, at her peak, her maturity and what she's learned is driving her car, and aren't we lucky. She combines everything worth listening to--truth, pain, enlightenment, and her own brand of joy, wrapped loosely, poignantly and powerfully in humor. She says difference is a teacher, and she makes the point. I'm still overwhelmed.

[@Gobbersmack]

You people are pathetic.

[@Kabullo76]

maybe youre watched another video?

[@FaaduProductions]

Dafuq are you rambling about

[@kingbeef5076]

Jane Peranteau I’m 14 and this is deep.

[@jacquelinethereseplunkett221]

True

[@paigebossier2924]

Hannah, not matter what you decide, you are a wonderful comic. I so admire your Renaissance Woman. I have several degrees in Art and that made me smile for days. Thank You!

[@victoriabaker4400]

I love her art history analysis. wow so informative and articulate and TRUE.

[@kristenharrigan8178]

This show brought me full circle to the voice I thought I lost. The story of women or a women's mindset should never be as a pawn in the life of men.

[@dadisembarrassing.7258]

Muh victumhoods!

[@jeffreyflowers5203]

Kristen Harrigan Oh shit she's waking up boys!Aw shit our pawns nooooo!!!

[@jasonn1716]

Pawn in the life of men? Get over yourself and make your own life. Victimhood is pathetic for any person

[@advocacyandaccountability]

Hannah Gadsby's voice, story, perspective is so incredibly necessary. I can't over-emphasize how real and resonating what she's saying is. She will change lives with her words.

[@gafhadly4616]

YES!

[@dadisembarrassing.7258]

Her special changed my life; I fell asleep about 15 minutes in. Best sleep I’d had for a while. Of course, it was probably inevitable given that I was watching a comedy special without any comedy in it.

[@mfost0424]

Her story is important... To see how her sense of self was defined by Society and her reaction to it. We all matter. We all do...

[@finnessaadams8819]

Great interview! That interviewer is very insightful, empathetic, and intelligent; really great job 👍👏 I heard of Hannah Gadsby on Please Like Me. I watched Hannah's Netflix Special because I recognized her....... Seriously, brilliant special.....I'm not from the LGBTQ2 community, but I felt like Hannah really taught me something about how people who identify with one or more of those markers, face serious harm. I feel like Hannah has given the world the gift of insight into the "every day" of a marginalized person. Here's to the future having retired the term "marginalized person" and everyone given the marker "human person" once again! I love you Hannah. You can have a cup of tea and a nap at my house whenever you find yourself in Canada 💕

[@idontknow6950]

I grew up on comedy and never have I ever cried or been so deeply touched by a comedian before.

[@blazedandconfused477]

What comedy did you grow up on?

[@rob_3417]

Why are you crying watching comedy

[@Legohaiden]

Where's the jokes?!

[@MsEnglishtea]

Blazed and Confused this era....The Era of the cry babies...they can't laugh only cry...fortunately for me I was borne without that disability.

[@dadisembarrassing.7258]

Good news for you IDK, you still haven’t been “so deeply touched by a comedian” because this numbnuts ain’t a comedian.

[@EchoBravo370]

'Nanette' is not like watching comedy, but a performed personal memoir with light and dark moments. It is profound.

[@hatbat1234]

EC sooo, why did she win awards related to comedy? I saw it as well, its like a ted talk, and more white male bashing. There were no bloody jokes!

[@Adrian_Stone]

Ok cool. So don't call or catergorize it as 'Comedy'.

[@Evelynh1821]

EC it is profound.

[@aliceautomatic1074]

pull your fucking socks up, you utterly tedious whiners. you arent the grand bosses of comedy.

[@allisondoak9425]

Adrian Stone kind of reminds me of when people insisted Jackson Pollock wasn’t a painter, or when people get upset that rap isn’t singing, or when Woolf and Joyce rejected plot.

[@Ravyne]

Just watched Nanette on Netflix. I laughed, cried, had bouts of anger and of compassion. Thank you, Hannah for telling your story, for sharing with the world how it feels to be different. I too have always known I was different and was treated as a different. Like you, I learned shame and became self-deprecating. I've since learned that it is beautiful to be different and I have finally embraced who I am. Sounds like you are coming to the same conclusions.

[@IIllytch321nonadinfinitum]

Even though her "Nanette" show is technically comedy, I cried for what felt to be about five minutes straight. This was not a negative aspect for me nor should it be for most (hopefully). Although I was a bit drunk when I watched this (as I am now), this is one of the biggest paradigm shifts in comedy I've ever felt in a good, personal way. We need this; this is so good for our time. So fucking good. I heard in this video that you're writing a book, but please, I think your words can really help so many, so many people. Please don't stop expressing yourself. Peace and farewell, Hannah.

[@daysirc]

I was not drunk and I also cried ( a lot haha). It was an amazing special.

[@renlish]

I saw it live at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival last year. I think I cried through most of the last half of the show, as did my boyfriend who is extremely empathetic and has had his own traumatic experiences early in life. It had a resounding impact on everyone around us in the audience. I have never experienced something so raw.

[@IIllytch321nonadinfinitum]

Raw expression can be so great as was hers. I'm glad that you have a significant other who's empathetic. I wish the best for you and for him to integrate his early life experiences along with any that you may have had. Peace.

[@IIllytch321nonadinfinitum]

I appreciate your reply. I guess that I only qualify my comment as "I was a bit drunk" because I somewhat buy into the social bullshit that men can't be emotional (I despise how people are brainwashed by ignorant and traditional cultural mores). However, I cry often. I cried earlier today like a baby watching some videos about Indian reservations in the U.S. struggling over getting clean water. It's often amazing how much suffering there is in the world right around oneself that one may never know. Peace.

[@Amers-77]

I was not drunk and I cried too. She is phenomenal.

[@s.l6375]

Sobbed after seeing Nanette. Still thinking about it, days later, and I know I'll be thinking about it for many more. It's the sort of show that stays with you. She is wonderful, brave, wise, witty, and simply world-changing. I am so furious at the people who have harmed her. Proud of her for telling her story and recognising that she had to leave comedy. The world is a better place for having Hannah Gadsby in it.

[@rugarejeche5519]

S. L but did you laugh?? As in properly laugh?

[@officialWWM]

But she's not funny though...

[@syoung103]

Exactly what people look for when watching stand up comedy. You alphabet people and your “allies” seriously ruin everything. But that’s a compliment to you idiots because that’s your goal. Destroying everything in the so-called patriarchy. This delusional game is all going to end very badly, and I for one, can’t wait for it to happen.

[@010111010110]

You sobbed on a comedy special, must be a really funny comedy.

[@smallblockchevy1022]

Ah, stop being so sensitive!

[@kaybrown8493]

After recently discovering my Autism and then stumbling across Hannah I found her insightful and inspiring. Great interview too.

[@Fluffy-to8ns]

I loved the show so much, but it took me the rest of the day to get over it. It felt like it punched me in the stomach but in a good way. It was just so powerful.

[@dadisembarrassing.7258]

A comedian who sends cupcakes into depression spirals? That’s funnier than her entire special.

[@infinitude7625]

@@dadisembarrassing.7258 What a fucking idiot. No wonder your dad is embarrassing. You existence makes it so.

[@abbalou7717]

Nanette is absolutely amazing! My god Hannah's shifts from comedy to absolutely seriousness, to anger, is amazing. I cannot believe how much I sat up and listened during this show. I think everyone needs to hear her voice, because it is important and she articulates ideas in such an amazing way. Will be using this as a teaching resource!

[@dadisembarrassing.7258]

Your poor fucking students.

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

This special wasn’t a stand up, this was a life changing event. Hannah just changed my way of thinking.

[@dadisembarrassing.7258]

“This special wasn’t a stand up...” Yep. Nor was it comedy.

[@randomdude_2000]

i went to art school and i love how she talks about Picasso and even though his art is still relevant today the way he abused and treated women isnt really mentioned, its very important to know all the information.

[@travelcrip715]

random dude why is that important? Honestly I don’t care. Elvis, Charlie chaplin and Michael Jackson were paedos but I still listen to them. They were great.

[@conancat]

@@travelcrip715 there is no art worthy of human sacrifice.

[@travelcrip715]

@gypsy lab think Michael Jackson did fuck boys. What's your point?

[@travelcrip715]

@@conancat it's a nice sentiment but art is far more important than a human life.

[@Rhedd30]

I never cried during a comedy show before I respect her so much

[@UhOhAdri]

You're not pizza.

[@rugarejeche5519]

Blaiser Amanda but did you laugh?

[@Sillos09]

Not to downplay Nanette (it's great!), but if you like crying during a comedy show I would also recommend: Patton Oswald's ANNIHILATION, Chris Gethard's CAREER SUICIDE, and Cameron Esposito's RAPE JOKES.

[@katieheaton6910]

Patton Oswalt's Annihilation. Yes.

[@rob_3417]

It isn't comedy if you're crying. Just a woman whinging about men

[@barbsuttonbs]

I watched Nanette on Netflix, I both laughed and cried..Thankyou Hannah for your honesty..

[@Walperion_Music]

Who else here has been a huuuge Hannah fan since like 2009? When she was just a small local comedienne on Melbourne Comedy Fests and Good News Week? And now she's here and there and everywhere! Such a surreal but awesome feeling!

[@SilvanaFumarola]

I wish I could say I knew her back when.....

[@davidbrook7121]

A UN Ambassadorship for LGBTQ is what I'd suggest for Hannah - she is a brilliant orator and diplomat!

[@dadisembarrassing.7258]

I’d suggest a job hauling pig shit. She’s got the shoulders and right amount of talent for it.

[@lucbauer]

send her to the middle east. i bet she would be very well treated under Mohammed's laws

[@peterallison5021]

its been a couple of days since I saw the show on Netflix, in England (not that that should make any difference) , and its still in my mind, other shows, whether comedy or not, do not do this. Its makes one think, and yes, I cried to. Powerful stuff, BRAVO

[@vickilevenson3403]

peter allison

[@dadisembarrassing.7258]

Pansy.

[@beleden1215]

Such a positive comment section. I think Hannah is just so relatable

[@Estio]

Bloody impactful, poignant, human dramedy. It's her best job ever. I am NOT saying that everything she has done before isn't good or worthy, but this was pure transcendence. I was brought to tears mid laughter. If you havent seen this show YOU MUST!

[@fireygirl1]

Just watched the show. Funny and makes you really think. Thank you for telling your story.

[@kenzihartley9036]

Darrick Herteux True

[@CrazyMaryJo]

Amazing thinker. So glad she has found the love 💕 of her life.

[@MediaMaverick_]

Happened upon her performance....a must see. I was laughing, then crying....so, so good.

[@BRAND0N...]

What part made you laugh?

[@RandomAds]

Fell in love with Hannah immediately. What a show Nanette was!

[@hortclamp]

The other day, as a white hetero male I sat down with a bowl of popcorn to see what I could find on Netflix - as is my wont. I was sifting through the category " Brilliantly funny, intelligent, moving lesbian comedians" and I came across Hannah Gadsby's presentation "Nanette". I wasn't disappointed. Thank you Hannah.

[@lilyremi3]

so glad the world is finally being exposed to the genius that is hannah gadsby. us aussie's have had her to our lonesome way too long!

[@The1Desinator]

What a great interviewer, and thank you, Hannah ❤️

[@Toastwig]

This interviewer did a great job. I saw nanette in melbourne and seeing it live was amazing. She really is able to control and captivate the room.

[@officialWWM]

Toastwig did you laugh though?

[@officialWWM]

Quoth the Mirror kinda strange for a comedy show, don't you think?

[@PipByMac]

A lesbian expressing control over stranger's reactions? Never heard THAT before.

[@ijebusjebus]

Couldn’t agree more

[@ijebusjebus]

Music Islife this was more than just a comedy show. It was like an extended story event, kind of like the moth.

[@sillysausage2244]

Sensitive intelligence from interviewer and subject. How freaking refreshing and encouraging. Loved that!!

[@MsSera21]

I love that this show is a thing that exists

[@MsSera21]

She gets me. Or I get her.

[@eakherenow]

Gadsby is that rare person who is intelligent and THEREFORE will take a break because she is in need of an assessment of her well being.

[@kimberleybell2606]

Just Wow! I just watched Nanette. I laughed, cried and laughed some more. I think Hannah is so well spoken and when she walked out on stage she had me at Hello. Truely incredible. I am so moved and inspired by watching Nanette and think everyone needs to watch it, just brilliant. Thanks Hannah Gadsby I discovered you today 25th June 2018 and I'm so glad that I did. 😘 you are amazing and I'll be watching you to see what you do next... no pressure 😉❤💪💋

[@martinathomas7504]

BRILLIANT INTERVIEW..!!👍💗

[@paulaconstant2403]

Superb interview. Thankyou! X

[@zeealo]

Just want to say, she's not a 'new name in comedy'. She's been performing for 10 years.

[@lindacollings8554]

Zoey D yep exactly!!

[@dianeshelton9592]

Except to say she herself is saying she wants( wanted) to be bigger, better known.

[@paulgerrish6539]

I think being Australian, she might have been late in being introduced to America. She's new to us, I guess.

[@BombSponge]

Might be because she's not very funny? Ranty sure, funny, naaa.

[@zeealo]

SPONGE that's pretty subjective, mate.

[@bernadettekhan3569]

The 'Nanette' show is incredible and should be used an an educational tool in schools

[@dadisembarrassing.7258]

Child abuse advocate.

[@midgebattelle9084]

Hannah Gadsby is a genius.

[@brianfuata1014]

Great interview of both Gadsby and interviewer. Sensitive, responsive and captivating.

[@tosca...]

Hannah, I watched your show on Netflix. It's a tour de force. I laughed. I cried. I was gobsmacked by your mastery (misstery/mstery). I cried again. And can't stop thinking about your inspiring humanity. I wish I can have the pleasure of being one of your people. I've always followed you here in Oz, but with the end of comedy, you are The Woman!

[@Nhouk]

I just finished watching the special, it's so fucking good. We just so fucking need this, thanks

[@cins6827]

The special is extremely powerful, the topics important & worth talking about ... all while her comedy wit giving you a true laugh. I love her & am now a huge fan.

[@JitGanguly007]

Most intense stand up 'comedy' show I ever watch,

[@KarneyBand]

Brilliant artist! I love such a strong independent voice. I am looking forward to seeing Nanette. This interview is in and of itself very interesting and inspiring.

[@joyce2624]

I like how Hannah Gadsby talks about comedy how she was taught, because I grew up with 'comedy' shows like Nanette. Evening filling shows in a theater which made you laugh but also think and have a substance to them. In the Netherlands its called ''Kleinkunst'' (translated small art) or cabaret, and I absolutely adore this type of comedy ; just like I adored Nanette.

[@denisewilson9783]

Joyce best explanation on how brilliant Hannah is

[@sarahwesterveld6251]

Ik ben het helemaal met je eens. Groetjes uit Zutphen

[@tammyfranks7]

Love her , just watched this tonight , yes I cried too . I am in love she is amazing !!!

[@Legohaiden]

think about what you just said.... work it past your SJW brain.... you cried... from sadness...… at an award winning comedy show.

[@tammyfranks7]

and your point is lol

[@aliceautomatic1074]

feeling threatened there, dude? why the hell are you so invested in peoples responses to comedy? get a hobby. anyone whose thinking is so lazy as to pull the tired ass "SJW" trope really has no right to be telling other people to think. troll, heal thyself.

[@mixeybank]

I was blown away by Hannah's show!

[@angelroost]

Brilliant satirist. Charming and Smart. Hope she continues on. We need her commentary.

[@cominooculto]

Amaaazing special nothing like it on Netflix it was amazing thank you Hannah for your story.

[@sarahpick7545]

Hannah's Nanette is something all young adults should watch. I listened to her tell her story with an open, non homophobic mind and it made me think...deeply. And I was listening and switching between laughing and reflecting on the incredible thought provoking comments. I was thinking to myself that she was refreshingly honest and vulnerable and I felt good about getting a different perspective on humanity from a very funny and intelligent woman. Mid show, I was so glad I took the time to watch this funny lesbian tell her story in a clever, thought provoking and entertaining way. Then BOOM... she took my naive 'thinking' and turned me upside down. I didn't know her story. I had made assumptions with my 'open' mind and she spun me through tears and laughter and a real understanding of what humanity should be. I am recommending this special to my whole family, including my teenage children. Hannah -- if you're ever in Texas and you need a kind friend (and you probably will), we'd love to have you round for a quiet cup of tea.

[@KateSitka]

Ive watched a bunch of interviews with Hannah about Nanette, and this one is my favourite

[@clairbearonabroom]

from n.s.w.australia, this woman is my hero , after hearing her brilliance and fury. i would dearly love to share an earl grey with her.

[@lmccahill45]

I can't stop watching her special and last night my girlfriend and I watched it together. She is coming out right now in the american bible belt. She loved it and I loved it and we loved it and I am encouraging everyone that I know to watch it. Hannah Gadsby is my hero, she is powerful and she is truthful and beautifully empowering. I was recently threatened by a homophobe, he threatened to shoot me dead. I don't even know where he came from and I couldn't use his face. He made this threat as I was vented about some homophobicly bigoted teenagers and glaring bystanders who were on a train that I just got off of who I had stood up to. He did so in the creepy covering vail of the dark of night so that I couldn't see his face or any other identifying features. He was calling me a dyke and a bitch as he heard vent into the air. I had told him to shut his face which is when he made his hands look like a gun and he threatened me. I have never ever heard a story anywhere near like mine being told so thank you thank you thank you to Hannah for refusing silencing with boldness. I would love love love to meet Hannah face to face and thank her myself.

[@MsTristen12]

I hope we (collectively) are finally ready to consider authentic storytelling as being important Thank you for your authenticity

[@DG-nm4os]

Excellent interview -- thank you so much!

[@BringFactsOrBackAwaySlow]

I just watched her Netflix special. It's amazing and hilarious.

[@Legohaiden]

oops, you put "amazing and hilarious" when you meant to put "sad, and terrible"

[@jeffreyflowers5203]

Try depressing and whiny

[@BringFactsOrBackAwaySlow]

You're welcome to that opinion. I loved it though.

[@vingram100]

Isn't that what comedy is? The Louie show and most of his standup references social issues in some way. George Carlin did it a lot. Dave Chapelle made a career off of that, his most recent Netflix specials are all about race and social issues from his point of view. Chris Rock literally began his Netflix special with a crude joke about white people getting shot and their moms crying. The method isn't new but the speaker is and that's the controversy. People do not like it when women are not in their place in society even when they've earned the right to tell the truth.

[@benmarton7849]

I am a middle-aged, white, heterosexual man. And last night on Netflix I watched something that should be required viewing for all middle-aged, white, heterosexual men (as well as everybody else). I know you won't see this, but thank you, Hannah. Thank you so much.

[@PanasonicTooth]

Eugh...

[@benmarton7849]

...and that is exactly why.

[@Chulacker]

What does your sex and race have anything to do with it? Should white lesbians be required to listen to the story of straight white guys, who were abused by mothers, girlfriends, stepsisters or bullied into suicide by female classmates? Because they are out there, by the tens of thousands, yet everybody acts as if only men could be the perpetrators and women the victims. Life is much more nuanced than that and it's completely lost on so many feminists and their lapdogs, like you.

[@benmarton7849]

Clearly somebody hurt you or those close to you, and for that I am genuinely sorry. Please understand that my comment was in no way intended as exclusive or partisan (hence the 'everybody else' rider). The examples you highlight are also very real, and need to be examined; on this we can agree. So in the interests of drawing out the positive ideas that unite us, I'll strategically ignore the fact that you passionately decried psychological assault, and then followed up your lesson in nuance by publicly demeaning the dignity of a total stranger.

[@Izzy_iz_tired]

Yeah cause what we need is more anti-male rhetoric. I think I sit this pity fest of a 'comedy special' out.

[@karlabotha3535]

You are not a mistake! You are a gift to humanity. I'm a straight white woman. I really respect you. You are incredibly strong and brave and you inspire me to be a better human being. God sent you to earth for a reason 🙏

[@kjkkjjjjkjkkjkjj]

Really really good interview

[@adifferentcookie]

So brave!!!! Wow, Nanette was something to behold.

[@blazedandconfused477]

Stunning and brave and interesting things to say

[@dadisembarrassing.7258]

“Something to behold.” Like Sasquatch.

[@kmm2442]

THIS IS SO GOOD.

[@jainck4]

Thanks again, Hannah. This is so important and I'm delighted to hear that you are taking a rest. It's wise and you must do it. Keep on; keeping on. You are marvellous.

[@kalamityerstwhile7845]

I really get this. Comedy was always a way to cope, with being able to openly complain about all the things that don’t make sense in life, but at some point, although I knew well what was stupid and wrong about the world, I didn’t really know what was right and good. I still struggle with feeling as if everything, including myself should be ridiculed, and I have little sense of self at all. I think I will watch this today.

[@Kayla-dr5hv]

Great interview.

[@claudinet8367]

Sounds really interesting...going to watch it.

[@kristaharris5396]

Ironic that so many in the comment section are so defensive and sensitive about having been told they have been complicit in insensitivity. She made people laugh but also made people think and also expressed other emotions. Carlin did that in his work, so did Dick Gregory. Now a lesbian speaks out and you all have a problem and precisely prove her point. Get real.

[@dadisembarrassing.7258]

Nobody has a problem with a lesbian speaking out, you muppet. We do have a problem with a person labelling themselves a comedian and then failing to tell any jokes.

[@kristaharris5396]

She told plenty of jokes and even peppered some jokes in when she got more serious. Cute strawman argument but it won't play here.

[@Kabullo76]

She made people laugh LOL.... Trust me no one laugh excerpt her fandom XD

Carlin always made us laugh…

[@thereynolds2725]

I cried for 15 minutes watching Nanette. I realized that I didn't laugh one time and could never get my wasted time back.

[@niallmartin9063]

Excoriatingly brilliant polemic. I thought it was another SJW man hating diatribe and then she started on the komissars of the SJW movement which tweaked my interest then the double whammy of her personal experience, which made me think of all the beautiful women I knew who'd experienced severe sexual violence. I can remember being shocked after hearing yet another story of molestation or rape, in my younger years, family members, friends, my own wife, it seemed so ubiquitous. She so expertly crafts a narrative with a little sugar for the first few doses of medicine, then she administers full on radicle surgery without anaesthetic. I cried for her, and for all all our different sons and daughters. Never, ever again ever. A white privileged middle aged man from Ireland says Hannah should run for office. She's a full on hero!!!!

[@jordon2074]

Niall Martin This made me really happy. Her art is doing it's job.

[@veganworldpeace2649]

If only there were a majority of men whom feel and think with a true heart and soul of empathy & compassion as you! Thank you for expressing your experiences, knowledge, understanding snd wisdom here snd through your everyday life. BTW, my Mother's family were from Ireland. I love the Irish language, culture, legends, music and the lovely island of wild beauty and magnificent ancient lore.

[@shannonpeters2348]

Brilliant comic. More of Hannah needed.

[@АлексейПлакхин]

It is funny that Hannah Gatsby is recognized by KZbin sound to text programm like Hannah Godspeed. If she ever decide to become rapper it can become her battle name)))

[@shilohstore6086]

It's easy to blame people for taking low-hanging fruit when your mind is the tallest in the room

[@se7ien]

hannah Gadsby is the new star. with a powerful talk point,and a educational point about us. YOU,ME and how do we love one another without hurting one another.Be kind 2 one another

[@SueLyons1]

21:20 interviewer: 'we're all capitalising on our story' 🤔 🤔 🤔

[@shaylaroussini22]

My God, I am blown away. Great interview, great show.

[@alekiny]

Wonderful interview

[@alanfike]

"I think that pissed a lot of people off." The interviewer wasn't listening.

[@toumazosdemetriou7632]

Love love love Hannah God bless

[@belindacarter6872]

Brilliant woman, captivating and smart!

[@emilycole6361]

hannahs special was the best performance and finest content ive had the pleasure of bestowing on my brain ..thank you hannah your 're savage

[@songbird2g2]

Love love love love her

[@user-ld2qn6yk7x]

welcome to how most women really feel; straight, gay whoever you are...thank you Hannah for putting words to the outrage that has built - to being completely over this "normal" SHIT we've had to stomach for so long.

[@Legohaiden]

then you need to get the hell over yourself... most real women do not feel that way. only scared sad, thin skinned, perpetual victim SJW's do.

[@user-ld2qn6yk7x]

I'll never get "the hell over myself"

[@footlongfabo]

Maybe if 98 percent of females weren’t showing their asses and tits on social media then men would look at the differently

[@user-ld2qn6yk7x]

yea...you're right. we had it come'n to us. thanks for clarifying

[@actiongal1O1]

Oh boy, Legohaiden ... searching for all the comments/videos to bait. Thanks for the vid traffic 💋

[@rosenajia9939]

Hannah, you are a frigging genius!!! Thank you for your courage.

[@pamelabatchelor9204]

So happy to have found Hannah. Comedy that I laugh so hard and then feel so deeply. Awesome woman.

[@songbird2g2]

Feeling the slow rage too, sis.

[@melaniecarroll1305]

❤️ brilliant women!!

[@AlanHope2013]

The host has lovely shiny shoes. That's always nice.

[@lucbauer]

at a certain point of the show she attacked Trump, saying that he abused young women, and defended that Hillary should be elected in his place because she was an old woman, ignoring that she was covering up sexual abuse accusations of her husband. that's why you should not take the opinion of an artist about politics and vice-versa.

[@dianeshelton9592]

Luciano Pereira oh piss off, relitism is always ridiculous. Also Hilary is not Bill.

[@giggermont5413]

@@dianeshelton9592 no, but she quelled the "bimbo eruptions"

[@naaisboeta1232]

Only discovered this lady because of Dave Chapelle. No idea what they mean by sensation and "masterpiece" when the majority of people haven't heard of her until Dave mentioned her. A masterpiece like the Mona Lisa and Dave's comedy specials are usually widely known. It's sad that people consider this art or comedy. It isn't either

[@emgee4134]

GO the gal from the small town of Smithton in the north west of Tasmania !! (And this American interviewer calls Tasmania the "arse end of Australia !! Shame on YOU !!) I do hope that Smithton is now so very proud of its offspring.

[@TenaciousE03]

Hannah called it that in the special

[@stardust3204]

It is not a Comedy Show it is the truth...

[@bvalle20]

Love Hannaaaah🎉🎊🎈❤🥰

[@kirstencayen451]

Come to Canada! Bring your 'book tour' here!!!

[@samanthamalone2464]

the most incredible story ever told

[@volnutt1609]

Samantha Malone you don’t read or study much history do you?

[@jeffreyflowers5203]

You don't read much do you

[@samanthamalone2464]

opinions are like assholes, everyone has one but that doesn't mean you need to share yours.

[@jeffreyflowers5203]

Samantha Malone the same applies to you lmao

[@jeffreyflowers5203]

Samantha Malone But with the ability of free speech we actually can share because it's our right as individuals.

[@WoodlandT]

Brilliant performer!!!