Hannah Gadsby quits stand-up over 'abusive relationship' with comedy

Gadsby's tired of how queer people are supposed to behave a certain way

For many years now, Hannah Gadsby, 40, has been a well-loved fixture on the Australian comedy scene. Those who follow sitcoms will remember her from Josh Thomas’ under-rated show Please Like Me, but few knew of her outside her country. Not anymore.

Since it aired on Netflix a few weeks ago, Gadsby’s stand-up set Nanette has become the most talked-about piece in recent years. It is nothing like any comedy show before. It may, in fact, set a precedent for others.

With social media buzzing about it, one would expect it to be the funniest show of our times; but