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Welcome to the show. Hey yo, yo, you,

y'o.

Hey, Hey everyone. Today I'm joined by comedian Hannah Gatsby. You likely first heard of

Hannah with her 2018 special, Nanette.

It was a groundbreaking performance, upending the traditional structures of stand-up comedy. The setup, the punchline, the laugh. Instead, Hannah offered a poignant

and painful window into her life as a queer woman growing up in Australia.

The special which laid bare past traumas took everything out of her.

She was depleted as a result of reliving the material every night in front of an audience.

In turn, at the end of the tour, she vowed to retire. Comedy was not conducive to a healthy life. The

humor she felt existed at the expense of her own well-being. But then, you know, life happened. The special premiered on

Netflix and immediately erupted. It became an international sensation.

The New York Times called it the most talked about, written about, shared about comedy act in years.

And so, thankfully, she went back on that vow to stop performing and made a return.

Here's a clip from her new special, Douglas.

I had no plans to make it in America.

If you're here because of Nanette, why?

Had I known just how wildly popular trauma was going to be in the context of comedy, I might have budgeted my shit a bit better.

But I went and put all my drama eggs into one basket like a fucking idiot and now here we are.

When I first started doing here, I was told I should Americanize my language to which I responded

fuck off.

I mean I've made some concessions for you. I'm not a monster.

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