Nanette - Netflix Trailer
2017 Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow
The Big Three Oh!
Hannah Gadsby has been a comedian for almost twenty years, but it was in 2018 that the world took notice when their groundbreaking comedy special launched on Netflix and stopped the comedy world in its tracks.
Nanette earned Hannah an Emmy, a Peabody, an Australian Academy Award, and the Most Outstanding Show awards at both the Melbourne Comedy Festival and Edinburgh Fringe. Since then, Hannah did three more solo stand-up comedy shows which toured the world – selling out houses across the USA, Australia and Europe, including the Sydney Opera House, the Royal Festival Hall, the Kennedy Centre, the London Palladium and the Opera House at BAM. Their most recent tour, Woof!, saw Hannah make special returns to both off-Broadway and the Edinburgh Fringe.
Hannah’s second Netflix special, Douglas launched in 2020, and their third, Something Special landed on May 2023. Douglas was nominated for an Emmy and won an Australian Academy Award as did Something Special. Hannah’s fourth special with Netflix launched in 2024, recorded at London’s beloved “Ally Pally”, the Gender Agenda bought together gender queer comedians from around the world.
In between the constant touring Hannah has also managed to release a New York Times Best Selling memoir in more than ten languages, chat with the likes of Colbert and Fallon, curate an exhibition with Brooklyn Museum, host a gala at the Montreal Just For Laughs comedy festival and take a guest turn on Sex Education.
Since winning the Melbourne Comedy Festival’s Raw Comedy competition in 2006 Hannah has been prolific, creating more than twenty solo shows and art lectures that have taken them from tiny rooms in comedy festivals to some of the grandest theatres on the planet, carving a path that is uniquely their own.
What they have said about Nanette;
“As uproariously funny as it is profoundly furious.” The New Yorker
“The laughs of her show are a means to an end, which is, at its core, a ferocious attack on comedy itself.” The New York Times
“Nanette is the kind of work that leaves you shaken. Not because it’s really funny (it really is), or because it’s equally heartbreaking, but because it finds a fusion of those two modes that’s incandescent.” The Atlantic
What they have said about Woof!;
“EXCELLENT. Gadsby is a wonderful storyteller. You listen to every word as—right in front of you—they bloom into so many laughs, gut-punch sighs, and vivid meanings.” The Daily Beast
“Jaws dropped, minds were altered. Watching them on TV is great, but being in the room with them is an entirely different experience. This show’s undercurrent is connection—treat yourself to this hysterical evening in person.” BroadwayWorld
- Live Shows
- Television – Appearances, Stand Up and Presenting
- Television - Acting
- Radio
- Awards
2024 – Woof! – Solo Show
Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Edinburgh, Toronto, Boston, Austin, Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia, New York, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Los Angeles
2023 – Banana Palace – Solo Show
Melbourne
2021/22 – Body of Work – Solo Show
Canberra, Hobart, Darwin, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Wellington, Auckland, Sydney, Boston, Washington, Durham, Atlanta, Ft Lauderdale, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Dallas, Austin, Denver, Salt Lake City, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, Toronto, Milwaukee, Chicago, Minneapolis, Rekjavik, Milan, Bergen, Oslo, Stockholm, Aalberg, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Turku, Berlin, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Manchester, Glasgow, Brighton, Edinburgh, London, Montreal
2019 – Douglas – Solo Show
Adelaide, Melbourne, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, San Diego, Portland, Denver, Austin, Houston, Seattle, Minneapolis, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Nashville, Oxford, London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow, Brighton, Reykjavik, Antwerp, Helsinki, Gothenburg, Oslo, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Dublin
2017-18 – Nanette – Solo Show
Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, Hobart, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Wollongong, Edinburgh, Montreal, New York, Los Angeles
2016 – Dogmatic – Solo Show
Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Wagga Wagga, London
2015 – Donkey – Solo Show
Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, Darwin
2015 – Art Lite – Art Lecture
Adelaide
2015- Hannah Gadsby Live – Solo Show
Sydney
2014 – The Exhibitionist – Solo Show
Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Hobart, Canberra, Perth, Edinburgh London
2014 – Nakedy Nudes/Mary.Contrary/Australian Art – Art Lecture
Melbourne
2013 – Happiness is a Bedside Table – Solo Show
Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Edinburgh, Canberra, London, Brighton, Sydney
2013 – Nakedy Nudes – Art Lecture
Melbourne, Edinburgh, Campbelltown, Mackay.
2013 – Mary.Contrary – Art Lecture
Hobart, London
2012 – Hannah Wants A Wife – Solo Show
Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Edinburgh
2012 – Mary.Contrary – Art Lecture
Melbourne, Edinburgh
2011 – Mrs Chuckles – Solo Show
Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, New Zealand, Campbelltown, Edinburgh, London
2011 – The History of the National Gallery of Victoria – Art History Lecture
Melbourne
2010 – The Cliff Young Shuffle – Solo Show
Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane, New Zealand, Edinburgh
2010 – International Art History – Art History Lecture
Melbourne
2009 – Kiss Me Quick I’m Full Of Jubes – Solo Show
Melbourne, New Zealand, Edinburgh
2009 – Australian Art History With A Comic – Art History Lecture
Melbourne
2008 – Meat, The Musical – Live Show with Amelia Jane Hunter
Melbourne, Sydney
2007 – Hannah Gadsby is Wrong and Broken – Solo Show
Adelaide
2024 – Netflix Hannah Gadsby’s Gender Agenda (Netflix Original Comedy Special)
2023 – CBC Hannah Gadsby And Friends (Gala Host Just For Laughs Comedy Festival)
2023 – Netflix Something Special (Netflix Original Comedy Special)
2020 – Netflix Douglas (Netflix Original Comedy Special)
2020 – Netflix The Best of Stand Up 2020
2020 – NBC The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (Guest)
2019 – CBS The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (Guest)
2018 – NBC The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (Guest)
2018 – NBC Late Night with Seth Meyers (Guest)
2018 – NBC Emmy Awards (Presenter)
2018 – Netflix Nanette (Netflix Original Comedy Special)
2018 – ABC1 Hannah Gadsby’s Nakedy Nudes (Original Concept, Writer and Presenter)
2016 – Comedy Channel Just For Laughs Sydney Stand Up Series (Stand Up Spot)
2016 – Network Ten Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up Spot)
2015 – Comedy Channel Just For Laughs at the Sydney Opera House (Stand Up Spot)
2015 – Network Ten Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up Spot)
2014 – ABC TV Hannah Gadsby’s Oz (Writer and Host)
2014 – Network Ten Melbourne International Comedy Gala (Stand Up Spot)
2014 – ABC 2 Festival Gala (Stand Up Spot) Comedy Up Late (Stand Up Spot)
2013 – ABC TV Adam Hills Tonight (Weekly Regular)
2013 – Network Ten Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up Spot)
2011-12 – ABC TV Adam Hills In Gordon Street Tonight (Weekly Regular)
2012 – Network Ten Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up Spot)
2012-14 – ABC TV Agony Aunts (Guest)
2011 – ABC TV National Gallery of Victoria, 150th Birthday Special – Documentary (Writer and Performer)
2011 – Network Ten Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up Spot)
2010 – ABC TV Spicks And Specks (Guest)
2010 – ABC TV Hannah Gadsby Goes Domestic – Documentary Special (Writer and Performer)
2010 – TV3 NZ 7 Days (Guest)
2010 – Network Ten Melbourne International Comedy Gala (Stand Up Spot)
2009 – Network Ten Festival Gala (Stand Up) Good News Week (Guest)
2009 – Network Ten Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up)
2009 – Comedy Channel Sydney Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up)
2009 – TV-2 NZ New Zealand Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up)
2008 – TV-2 NZ Comedy Christmas Gala (Stand Up)
2008 – Comedy Channel A Night At The Festival Club (Stand Up)
2023 – Netflix Sex Education (Celia)
2014-16 – ABC/Pivot.tv (USA) Please Like Me (Hannah) Seasons 2-4
2013 – Channel Nine Underbelly (Squizzy Photographer)
2015 – BBC Radio 4 Hannah Gadsby Speaks from her Art (Series – Writer and Host)
2024 – AACTA Award Best Stand Up Special – Something Special
2023 – Audie Award Finalist Narration by the Author Category – Ten Steps to Nanette
2023 – Australian Book Industry Award Nominee Biography Category – Ten Steps to Nanette
2022 – Earphones Award for Audiobook Narration Ten Steps to Nanette
2022 – Goodreads Choice Award Nominee Humor Category – Ten Steps to Nanette
2022 – British Book Award Nominee Humor Category – Ten Steps to Nanette
2021 – Honorary Doctorate Doctor of Literature honoris causa – University of Tasmania
2021 – AACTA Award Best Stand Up Special – Douglas
2021 – Critics Choice Award Nominee Best Comedy Special – Douglas
2020 – Emmy Award Nominee Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special- Douglas
2020 – Emmy Award Nominee Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)- Douglas
2019 – Emmy Award Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special – Nanette
2019 – Peabody Award Nanette
2019 – GLAAD Media Award Special Recognition – Nanette
2019 – Dorian Award for Wilde Wit of the Year
2019 – Helpmann Award Best Comedy Performer – Douglas
2018 – Comedy Special Of The Year Just for Laughs Festival Montreal – Nanette
2018 – Lilly Award New York, Celebrating Significant Contributions Made by Women in Theatre – Nanette
2018 – AACTA Award Best Performer in a Television Comedy – Nanette
2018 – Comedy Special of the Year Just For Laughs Festival – Nanette
2018 – Create NSW Annette Kellerman Award (with Vogue Australia) Nanette
2017 – Last Minute Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner (joint winner) – Nanette
2017 – Helpmann Award Best Comedy Performer – Nanette
2017 – Melbourne Comedy Festival Award – Nanette
2017 – Best Comedy Adelaide Fringe Festival – Nanette
2013 – Melbourne Comedy Festival Award Nominee – Happiness is a Bedside Table
2013 – Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performer Nominee Happiness is a Bedside Table
2011 – Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performer Nominee Mrs Chuckles
2011 – Barry (best show) Award Nominee Melbourne International Comedy Festival – Mrs Chuckles
2010 – Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performer Nominee The Cliff Young Shuffle
2010 – Festival Directors’ Choice Award Melbourne International Comedy Festival – The Cliff Young Shuffle
2007 – Best Newcomer Adelaide Fringe Festival – Hannah Gadsby is Wrong and Broken
2006 – RAW Comedy Winner – Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2006 – So You Think You’re Funny? Runner Up – Edinburgh Fringe Festival
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