Hannah Gadsby

I don't want to be a didactic voice. I like to ask more questions than I answer, just to get people thinking and to make it safe to access art. ”

Nanette' has been a journey. She went from being something of a personal little blast to the world from me, that I expected would seal me off into the margins as far as my career is concerned, and into an idiosyncratic sort of life beyond all of that. ”

This adoration of an artist as a lone genius is quite misled, I think, because they are very much part of their time and their community. ”

There are times I've been surprised by how emotional I can be on stage. ”

I would never date a celebrity. I would want someone with real skills. Doctor, nurse, electrician... tailor. ”

I found that pottering is very conducive to my creative process, so now, I find myself being incredibly creative because I've got such much to procrastinate with. ”

A lot of people who have experienced trauma at the hands of people they've trusted take responsibility, and that is what's toxic. ”

The only people I don't reach on a very personal level are straight white men. They don't really need another entertainer dedicated for them exclusively, so they're fine. ”