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Key Features:
Stand-up comedy, Social commentary, Personal narrative, Deconstruction, Vulnerability, Trauma, LGBTQ+, Feminism, Art history, Autobiographical, Performance art, Emotional intensity, Cultural criticism
Tone:
serious, dramatic, earnest
Target Audience:
Comedy aficionados, Socially conscious viewers, Art house enthusiasts, Thoughtful individuals
Emotional Arc:
Introspection → Catharsis

Hannah Gadsby: Nanette

2018-06-19
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The Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby is taking an anti-comedy stance in her newest special.

Genres
Comedy
Cast
Hannah Gadsby
Crew
Madeleine Parry, Jon Olb, Hannah Gadsby
Rating
7.957(289 votes)
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