Hannah Gadsby
About Hannah Gadsby
Hannah Gadsby (born 12 January 1978) is an Australian comedian, writer, author, and actor. They began their career in Australia after winning the national final of the Raw Comedy competition for new comedians in 2006. In 2018, their show Nanette on Netflix won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special and a Peabody Award. Gadsby was born in Burnie, Tasmania, and grew up in Smithton as the youngest of five children, later earning a bachelor's degree in art history and curatorship from the Australian National University in 2003.
Gadsby created Nanette partly as a response to the public debate in Australia before same-sex marriage was legalised, and also after their diagnosis of autism. The show explores topics such as homophobia, xenophobia, sexism, and gendered violence, and on Rotten Tomatoes received a 100% approval rating based on 49 critics. After Gadsby won the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Barry award, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Comedy Award, and the Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performer, Netflix released the film version of Nanette in 2018.
Starting in 2019, Gadsby toured internationally with their show Douglas, in which they discuss their autism diagnosis, with the recorded special released on Netflix in 2020. In 2021, they were awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Tasmania. In March 2022, their book Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation was published, and they appeared as a recurring cast member in season four of Netflix's Sex Education as Celia, a radio show host. In September 2022, Gadsby signed a multi-title deal with Netflix.
Videos (49)
Videos 1 to 24 of 49.
6:15Renaissance Woman: Nativity Marshmallows | Hannah Gasdby
407.4K views
5:37Renaissance Woman: Venus on a Clam | Hannah Gasdby
346.8K views
5:15You can get fired for that? | Hannah Gadsby live at MICF Gala 2026
317K views
6:52Renaissance Woman: The three wise men and entourage | Hannah Gasdby
214.6K views
0:59How do you identify?
208.5K views
1:17Best Response to a Panic Attack Ever | Hannah Gadsby Something Special
194.9K views
0:59Mum's bulletproof response to my coming out
184.6K views
1:30Gender Identity | Hannah Gadsby's Gender Agenda
183.4K views
1:04Do you find this upsetting? | Hannah Gadsby
164.3K views
1:20What would you have done? | Hannah Gadsby Something Special
142.7K views
1:22Worst. Icebreaker. Ever. | Hannah Gadsby Douglas
142.4K views
20:03Hannah Gadsby: Woof! | A very animated Comedy Special
135.3K views
1:37This is why I ruined my wedding (cake) | Hannah Gadsby Something Special
109.1K views
3:21I Love Whales | Hannah Gadsby Live in NYC
107.9K views
1:04Proof that men don't care about women's sports | Hannah Gadsby's Gender Agenda
101K views
0:22I've Changed | Hannah Gadsby Comedy
94K views
0:56Stop yelling this at me. | Hannah Gadsby
84.2K views
0:36Cannot handle the pride flag
83.1K views
0:14Feelings | Hannah Gadsby Comedy
69K views
0:59America's Greatest Contributions | Hannah Gadsby Douglas
61.1K views
1:25I wouldn't advise this | Hannah Gadsby Comedy
59.7K views
0:20When your face is the problem | Hannah Gadsby
49.4K views
0:19Panic Attack | Hannah Gadsby Comedy
49K views
2:31Cruise Backstory | Hannah Gadsby
47.9K viewsGuest appearances (10)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Hannah Gadsby.
Guest appearances 1 to 10 of 10.
10:56Woke Comedy Is Not Funny (Hannah Gadsby)
Isaac Butterfield
501.1K views
12:15Women Want Men To be More Like Hannah Gadsby
Isaac Butterfield
404.3K views
11:58Dave Chappelle V’s Hannah Gadsby
Isaac Butterfield
298.4K views
51:20Hannah Gadsby | Shake the Tree | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
Mike Birbiglia
52.9K views
1:09:35The Guilty Feminist episode 83. Hope with Hannah Gadsby
Deborah Frances-White
34.4K views
1:48:07299. Ten Steps to Nanette with Hannah Gadsby
Deborah Frances-White
11.8K views
1:09:46Hannah Gadsby | Sue Perkins Channel
Sue Perkins
7.6K views
0:36Eddie Ifft Showed Hannah Gadsby the WRONG Photo on a Plane
Ryan Sickler
6.1K views
1:06:58467. Woof! with Hannah Gadsby
Deborah Frances-White
3.7K views
3:37Hannah Gadsby live and uncensored
Aaron Berg
967 viewsChannels on this page: Isaac Butterfield, Mike Birbiglia, Deborah Frances-White, Sue Perkins, Ryan Sickler, Aaron Berg
Frequently asked questions
Who is Hannah Gadsby?
Hannah Gadsby is an Australian comedian, writer, author, and actor, born on 12 January 1978, best known for the show Nanette.
What awards did Nanette win?
Nanette won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special and a Peabody Award, and earned a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
How did Hannah Gadsby start their comedy career?
They began after winning the national final of the Raw Comedy competition for new comedians in 2006.
What is Hannah Gadsby's show Douglas about?
In Douglas, which toured from 2019 and was released on Netflix in 2020, Gadsby discusses their autism diagnosis and aims to help people understand neurodiversity.
Has Hannah Gadsby written a book?
Yes, their book Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation was published in March 2022.
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