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 25 to 48 of 49.
0:37I don't think she meant to admit this...
44K views
0:20Homework | Hannah Gadsby Comedy
42.8K views
0:35Cruise News | Hannah Gadsby
35.1K views
0:51Post Cruise Spoiler Alert | Hannah Gadsby - Cruise News
31.5K views
1:20Why marriage proposals are actually the worst | Hannah Gadsby Something Special
25.6K views
0:29A whale of a theory | Hannah Gadsby
24.5K views
0:42Surprise life hack | Hannah Gadsby's Gender Agenda
23K views
0:59I cannot say this word
21.3K views
0:31You won’t believe what happens at the end of this clip!
18.9K views
0:37Theatre games: WHY? | Hannah Gadsby
17.8K views
0:23Oops now we know too much
17.5K views
0:31Algorithms are negging me | Hannah Gadsby Woof!
16.6K views
3:27Tay. Tay. Nay Say | Hannah Gadsby
14.2K views
2:10Theatre workshop fail | Hannah Gadsby
13.4K views
4:39Big Ideas | Hannah Gadsby
13K views
0:31BIG QUESTIONS from Hannah Gadsby (as a sock puppet) Woof!
11.7K views
0:40Barbie wasn’t about feminism | Hannah Gadsby Woof!
10.4K views
0:12BTS: it's a long day and someone says 'b*tch' | Hannah Gadsby Woof!
10.3K views
1:04The real problem with social media | Hannah Gadsby Woof!
8.9K views
1:38I want closure. | Hannah Gadsby
8.2K views
0:52Remember science? | Hannah Gadsby Woof!
7.9K views
0:12Mic Drop on Abortion Rights | Hannah Gadsby Woof!
7.9K views
3:30Time for Sport | Hannah Gadsby
7.6K views
1:30What do lesbian soccer players do with their hands? | Hannah Gadsby Woof!
6.6K 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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