Hannah Gadsby: ‘I’m not Taylor Swift – I’ve got grit and I’m not afraid to use it’
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The bigger you get, the more melted your brain gets… you can’t actually comprehend it.” It’s understandable – few comedians ever get the kind of traction that their breakthrough special Nanette did in 2018. I’ve moved on a lot – and so has comedy' Netflix seems to run its stand-up empire with a kind of “something for everyone” mentality: comedians such as Ricky Gervais and Dave Chappelle have, like Gadsby, fronted multiple specials for the streamer in recent years. “I don’t think there’s anything more feminist than getting cancelled by feminists.” Both in Gadsby’s comedy and within the ambit of this conversation, it’s difficult to escape the reverberations of Nanette. “But I think it’s interesting how easily stirred the pot is, you know?” Hannah Gadsby will be at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from 18-25 August.
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