Ten Steps to Nanette
A Memoir Situation
(Sprache: Englisch)
The standup iconoclast who broke the comedic mold with her hit Netflix special Nanette now answers the question of what comes next--and, more important, what came before.
"There is nothing stronger than a broken woman who has rebuilt herself."...
"There is nothing stronger than a broken woman who has rebuilt herself."...
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The standup iconoclast who broke the comedic mold with her hit Netflix special Nanette now answers the question of what comes next--and, more important, what came before."There is nothing stronger than a broken woman who has rebuilt herself." --Hannah Gadsby, in Nanette
Hannah Gadsby's unique standup special Nanette was a viral success--and to some, her worldwide fame may seem like an overnight sensation. But like everything else about Gadsby, there's more to her success than meets the eye. Despite her incredibly personal act, there's still so much you don't know about the comedian who took on trauma, #MeToo, and homophobia all in one special.
In her first book, the queer Australian comedian, writer, and actress takes us through the key moments in her life that ultimately led to the creation of Nanette and her startling declaration that she was quitting comedy. She traces her growth as a gay woman from Tasmania--where homosexuality was illegal until 1997--to her ever-evolving relationship with comedy, to her struggle with late-in-life diagnoses of autism and ADHD, and finally to the backbone of Nanette--the renouncement of self-deprecation, the rejection of misogyny, and the moral power of telling the truth.
Both harrowing and hilarious, Ten Steps to Nanette continues Hannah's long tradition of confounding expectations and norms, properly introducing us to one of the most explosive, formative voices of our time.
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STEP 1Epilogue
I had to know if the lawn was real. It looked too perfect to be made of organic matter, the vast green square around the picture-perfect pool had a uniformity that bordered on unsettling, every single blade of grass was as tall and as straight as its neighbour. Surely, I thought, it had to be plastic. But then again, that didn t make any sense. Fake grass is for people who are house-proud but water and/or time-poor. Fake grass is not for the stupidly rich who have a household staff with a gardening division. I broke free of the mingling and quietly made my way to the edge of the path, dropped my serviette and, as I bent down to pick it up, I brushed my hand over the mysterious lawn. F*** me. It was real. I made my way back to the party, with a new mystery to solve: Why would you manicure real grass to make it look fake?
I knew I was behaving abnormally. And by abnormal, I don t mean my failure to blend in with all the celebrities and Hollywood power players who had gathered in Eva Longoria s unnervingly perfected garden. Personally, I think that it s normal to be abnormal in the midst of that strange a milieu. I didn t feel at all bad that I d rocked up in jeans and a T-shirt while everyone else was wrapped in fancy, because I don t think it s abnormal for a Hollywood outsider to not know that a dress code is an actual code that has to be cracked. The invitation had said dress for brunch, and because brunch is not a real meal, I took that to mean I didn t have to make a real effort. So, I felt perfectly normal about my inability to match the ethereal magnificence of Janelle Monáe. What is not normal, however, is abruptly walking away from a conversation with Janelle Monáe to satisfy a sudden urge to pat some strange-looking lawn.
It was not the first time I d been distracted by underfoot landscaping decisions in the presence of celebrity. At the Netflix Emmys party a few months earlier, I couldn t think about anything other than
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the white carpet. What kind of monster would choose white carpet for an outdoor event? The outdoors, no matter how fancy, is just not the natural habitat of carpet white or otherwise. The issue plagued me so doggedly that I failed to notice I was in the middle of what could have easily been a genuine fever dream.
When John Stamos introduced himself to me and gushed glowingly about my work, I could only watch his mouth move and hope he didn t notice that my mind was elsewhere. The only thing I really wanted to talk about was under our feet: What do you reckon will happen to this carpet tomorrow? Will it have a life beyond this event, Sir Stamos? It was only much later months in fact that I was able to process the fact that I had been approached by Uncle Jesse because he knew who I was and wanted to let me know that he liked my work. There is nothing reasonable or logical about that set of facts.
When Jodie Foster asked to have her photo taken with me, I failed to be as flattered as I should have been because I was too worried about all the damage the carpet was doing to the turf underneath it. And when I was introduced to three of the Queer Eye boys, I was not curious about the absence of the other two, the only thing on my mind was how it was possible that the white carpet could still be so white hours into a crowded schmooze-and-booze fest.
I couldn t accept that it was one single piece of carpet, the area was huge and it didn t have a straight-edged perimeter like an indoor room would, but I was having trouble finding any joins. Even I knew, however, that it would be inappropriate to get down on my knees and start sweeping around with my hands to feel it out, so I decided to make my way to the edge and see if I could find some answers there. That was when I bumped into Norman Lear. He turned around and
When John Stamos introduced himself to me and gushed glowingly about my work, I could only watch his mouth move and hope he didn t notice that my mind was elsewhere. The only thing I really wanted to talk about was under our feet: What do you reckon will happen to this carpet tomorrow? Will it have a life beyond this event, Sir Stamos? It was only much later months in fact that I was able to process the fact that I had been approached by Uncle Jesse because he knew who I was and wanted to let me know that he liked my work. There is nothing reasonable or logical about that set of facts.
When Jodie Foster asked to have her photo taken with me, I failed to be as flattered as I should have been because I was too worried about all the damage the carpet was doing to the turf underneath it. And when I was introduced to three of the Queer Eye boys, I was not curious about the absence of the other two, the only thing on my mind was how it was possible that the white carpet could still be so white hours into a crowded schmooze-and-booze fest.
I couldn t accept that it was one single piece of carpet, the area was huge and it didn t have a straight-edged perimeter like an indoor room would, but I was having trouble finding any joins. Even I knew, however, that it would be inappropriate to get down on my knees and start sweeping around with my hands to feel it out, so I decided to make my way to the edge and see if I could find some answers there. That was when I bumped into Norman Lear. He turned around and
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Autoren-Porträt von Hannah Gadsby
Hannah Gadsby stopped stand-up comedy in its tracks with their multi-award-winning show Nanette, which played to sold-out houses in Australia, the UK, and New York. Its launch on Netflix, and subsequent Emmy and Peabody wins, took Nanette (and Hannah) to the world. Hannah’s difficult second album (which was also their eleventh solo show) was named Douglas, after their dog. Hannah walked Douglas around the world, selling out and scoring another Emmy nomination. Before all of this, Hannah appeared as a character called Hannah in Please Like Me (Hulu) and toured their native Australia and the UK as a stand-up comedian. They made art documentaries and did plenty of other things over the course of more than a decade in comedy, but that will do for now.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Hannah Gadsby
- 2022, Internationale Ausgabe, 400 Seiten, Masse: 23,1 x 15,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Ballantine Books
- ISBN-10: 0593159225
- ISBN-13: 9780593159224
- Erscheinungsdatum: 28.04.2022
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
For fans of Gadsby, [their] delivery on the page will delight just as it does on screen. [They] remain honest, with stories that draw laughter over situations that are always based in truth harsh or otherwise. TimeEnthralling. The Washington Post
A joyful read . . . Gadsby s voice is intimate and close, and spending time with it is a lot like listening to a good friend relay a fascinating life story over a couple of pints at the bar. Oprah Daily
Similar to [their] groundbreaking comedy specials Douglas and Nanette, Gadsby s memoir reads like a conversation with a longtime friend. . . . A can t-miss memoir that will make readers laugh, cry, and everything in between. Library Journal (starred review)
In this stunning debut, Emmy Award winning comedian Gadsby guides readers on a tour of [their] life that s every bit as intimate, gutting, and untidy as the performance referenced in the title. . . .This stirring tale of resilience laughs in the face of the inspiration porn industry. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Consistently self-effacing and contemplative, Gadsby acknowledges that [their] unique brand of deadpan observational comedy isn t for everyone, especially since it often skewers the two most overly sensitive demographics the world has ever known: straight white cis men and self-righteous comedians . . . A witty and provocatively written life story. Kirkus Reviews
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