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Hannah Gadsby: Douglas
Hannah Gadsby tells you exactly what's coming before the show starts. If you've ever needed the map first, this one's for you.
Who it's for
Gadsby opens by laying out the whole show's structure in advance, which autistic writer Sonia Boué read as an authentic autistic choice about managing expectations.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Hannah Gadsby's 2020 Netflix special, the follow-up to Nanette. Gadsby opens by spending about 15 minutes laying out the agenda for the whole show. They talk about their own autism diagnosis, which frames much of the material that follows. The set also covers oddities of American English, male perspectives in Renaissance art, 'boys will be boys' culture and patriarchal norms, and anti-vaxxers.
Where to find it
Netflix original. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Strong language and sexual references.
Age: TV-MA (suggested 16+)
The stars are not afraid to appear like fireflies.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 48
