Rec: Hannah Gadsby, and two portraits (G)

[mekare]

1. I did a review and rec post of stand-up comedian Hannah Gadsby's fantastic show Nanette here.

Trailer:

Watch on YouTube

But beware, warnings for stories about homophobia and rape in her programme.

2. Two fantastically complicated and real ladies from Canadian shows Due South and Slings&Arrows:

in my journal

Preview: Francesca Vecchio



Preview: Ellen Fanshaw

Comments

[silverr]

I saw Hannah's show last week and I literally both laughed aloud and wept. More than once. Fantastic.

What I also found powerful was her statement that she was done with self-deprecating humor.

[mekare]

Yes, self deprecation didn‘t seem so bad but after watching I am more cautious as well.

[minoanmiss]

I have been crying and laughing over excerpts from her show for two weeks. She's amazing.

And I love your portraits!

[mekare]

Thank you!

I think her programme just confirmed that we as a species are simultaneously the best and the worst.