Hannah Gadsby Has Signed A Shiny New Multi-Title Netflix Deal

Hannah Gadsby is returning to Netflix, despite referring to the streamer as an “amoral algorithm cult” just a year ago.

The Tasmanian comedian, whose live comedy performance Nanette earned them an Emmy for Outstanding Writing In A Variety Special back in 2018, has reportedly signed a multi-title deal with Netflix that will include both an hour-long special, and a special featuring a bunch of other comics.

The hour-long set will draw on her ‘Body of Work’ tour, where she reflects on love amid after recently getting hitched to producer Jenney Shamash.

Gadsby has famously not had a wholly positive relationship with Netflix: she got embroiled into a debate surrounding Dave Chappelle’s transphobic special The Closer last year.

Netflix’s CEO Ted Sarandos reportedly name-checked Gadbsy in an internal memo defending the special, to which Gadsby responded to with great negativity.

“Hey Ted Sarandos! Just a quick note to let you know that I would prefer if you didn’t drag my name into your mess,” she wrote.

“Now I have to deal with even more of the hate and anger that Dave Chappelle’s fans like to unleash on me every time Dave gets $20 million to process his emotionally stunted partial world view.”

“You didn’t pay me nearly enough to deal with the real world consequences of the hate speech dog whistling you refuse to acknowledge, Ted. Fuck you and your amoral algorithm cult… I do shits with more backbone than you. That’s just a joke! I definitely didn’t cross a line because you just told the world there isn’t one.”

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Gadsby sees the new deal as an opportunity to amplify other queer voices. “In a notoriously transphobic industry, I am looking to broaden the scope of opportunities for genderqueer performers from around the globe, as well as expand the diversity of offerings to audiences on one of comedy’s biggest platforms.”

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