Nanette was hilarious, poignant and profound, a hybrid of stand-up and confessional, an emotional and bruising personal story about her experiences as a gay woman.
I’m pretty excited to announce that my new special "Douglas" will be streaming on @netflixisajoke starting May 26. Be sure to mark it in your socially-distant calendars...then wash your hands. pic.twitter.com/qxYRAkwV7t
Gadsby was feted among the entertainment elite and by audiences who found her honest and raw style easy to connect with. She even stole the show at American awards ceremonies with her dry, spare and doe-eyed sense of humour.
Douglas is the show she toured with around the world in 2019. Netflix quickly snapped up the rights to film and stream it.
Gadsby's live performances of Douglas garnered great reviews, with The Guardian calling it "rich and entertaining" while Time said she "took a hammer to the patriarchy".