Review of Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018) by Jaime C — 14 Jul 2018

Wow, this is a show I won't forget. Brutally honest, genius.

This review of Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018) was written by Jaime C on 14 Jul 2018.

Hannah Gadsby: Nanette has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Katherine Murray (4) for PopMatters (2,617) on 26 Jul 2018

It's not a repudiation of history, but it is a reminder that history is over and that the strategies that served us well at one time may not…

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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 Chad J (83) 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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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 Adam D (1,043) on 06 Dec 2018

Eventhough I am a white hetero male, this show touched me in a deep way. thank you for that…

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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 Nat P (6) on 03 Aug 2018

Incredibly powerful is an understatement…

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By Zahra H (28) on 10 Aug 2018

A terrific genre breaking special that reals you in and explains hard truths. Definitely going down in stand-up history…

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Review of Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018)

By Kirsty M (76) on 29 Jul 2018

This was funny and heartbreaking and above all else full of truth…

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Review of Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018)

By Drea J (2) on 18 Jul 2018

Phenomenal. I laughed. I cried. But, most importantly, I grew. Ms…

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