Review of Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018) by Justin B — 12 Jul 2018

*yells in the distance* WHERE ARE THE JOKES?

This review of Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018) was written by Justin B on 12 Jul 2018.

Hannah Gadsby: Nanette has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Nelson C (109) on 03 Aug 2018

Incredibly powerful is an understatement…

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By Alison De Souza (8) for The Straits Times (Singapore) (616) on 23 Sep 2018

What follows is a tour de force of comedy as in-your-face truth-telling…

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By Rebecca F (109) on 26 Nov 2018

Brilliant, hilarious, heartbreaking and profound. Far more than one tends to expect from a standup comedy special…

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By Max K (221) on 01 Aug 2018

Paradigm-breaker, conscious-awakener, explosively heart-wrenching, Gadsby represents the unfiltered truth we so desperately need to reflect…

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By Kris B (194) on 25 Dec 2018

Made me laugh once not very good for a comedy special…

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By Nat P (6) on 03 Aug 2018

Incredibly powerful is an understatement…

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By Hannah Woodhead (67) for Little White Lies (3,136) on 23 Sep 2018

Gadsby is tired of censoring her own pain for the sake of making audiences feel comfortable. Nanette is a testament to this…

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By Film Crit Hulk (2) for New York Observer (1,400) on 01 Aug 2018

I am also exactly who this special is for. For Gadsby's fury is directed at people like me with laser-like acumen, humor and sobering grace…

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By Jeff S (1,369) on 04 Sep 2018

There's a fair amount of very funny material, and some deeply moving moments, but Gadsby in the end comes across as bigoted as the straight…

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Review of Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018)

By A C (130) on 23 Jul 2018

Great humor, pain, rebuilding all in one show, Bravo…

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