Hannah Gadsby
Hannah Gadsby is an Australian comedian, writer, author and actor known for their stand-up work and television appearances.
Hannah Gadsby is an Australian comedian, writer, author and actor known for their stand-up work and television appearances. They first gained attention after winning Australia’s Raw Comedy national final in 2006, and later reached international prominence with the Netflix special Nanette.
Early life and education
Hannah Gadsby was born in Smithton, Tasmania, on 12 January 1978. They studied art history and curatorship at the Australian National University. They are the youngest of five children.
Comedy career
Gadsby began professional comedy after winning the national final of Raw Comedy in 2006. They subsequently toured, performed on Australian television and radio, and built an international profile.
Nanette and international recognition
The 2018 Netflix special Nanette brought Gadsby international recognition and expanded their audience. The special is widely credited with elevating Gadsby from a national act to a global name.
Other work and writing
Beyond stand-up, Gadsby has worked as an actor, writer and television personality, including appearing in the television series Please Like Me. They released the memoir Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation in 2022. They also released the special Douglas.
Key facts
- Hannah Gadsby won the national final of Raw Comedy in 2006.
- They were born in Smithton, Tasmania, on 12 January 1978.
- Nanette, released on Netflix in 2018, brought them international recognition.
- They have worked across stand-up comedy, television, writing and acting.
- They published the memoir Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation in 2022.
Hannah Gadsby has toured internationally and has a broad English-language audience, including in Canada, but the provided sources do not identify a specific Canadian connection.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_GadsbySupports: Birth date, birthplace, nationality, career start, occupations, and Raw Comedy win.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3035758/Supports: Birth date, birthplace, spouse, occupations, and known-for titles.
- Australian National University — https://www.anu.edu.au/alumni/our-alumni/spotlight/hannah-gadsby-ba-03Supports: Tasmanian background, ANU study, and international recognition after Nanette.
- Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/hannah_gadsbySupports: Graduation in art history, Raw Comedy win, and background context.
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/girlsontherunLV/posts/hannah-gadsby-january-12-1978-is-an-australian-comedian-writer-author-and-actor-/1347699674068991/Supports: Emmy and Peabody mentions for Nanette and 2022 memoir mention.