When comedian Hannah Gadsby released her acclaimed Netflix special “Nanette,” some criticized her for deviating from the traditional standup format. It didn’t come as a shock, she says, that male comedians have garnered praise for taking the same kinds of risks. “It’s sexist, absolutely,” the Australian comedian said Monday during Netflix's FYSEE event in Los […]
Hannah Gadsby Says She Wasn't Surprised By 'Sexist' Responses to 'Nanette'
Variety - 14 May 2019 17:10
When comedian Hannah Gadsby released her acclaimed Netflix special “Nanette,” some criticized her for deviating from the traditional standup format. It didn’t come as a shock, she says, that male comedians have garnered praise for taking the same kinds of risks. “It’s sexist, absolutely,” the Australian comedian said Monday during Netflix's FYSEE event in Los […]
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