DOUGLAS (2020) Trailer: Hannah Gadsby’s Sophomore Netflix Comedy Special Following NANETTE’s Success

Hannah Gadsby teases follow-up to Nanette

After her wildly successful first stand-up special “Nannette” sparked controversy and worldwide conversation about gender, generational trauma, and LGBT issues in 2018, the teaser is finally here for her follow-up, Douglas.

Set to premiere on Netflix on May 26th, the synopsis describes Douglas: “Emmy and Peabody award winning comedian Hannah Gadsby stopped the comedy world in its tracks with her genre bending show, ‘Nanette.’ Having given herself her very own tough act to follow, Gadsby decided to name her difficult second album after one of her dogs in the hopes he could inspire comedy obedience. Did it work? Fortunately, you can make up your own mind because after taking her metaphorical muse off for a world tour of a walk she filmed the fucker in Los Angeles. ‘Hannah Gadsby: Douglas’ is a grand tour of guffaw that takes you from the dog park to the High Renaissance and back into an unnamed box. With one of comedy’s most sparkling and surprising minds as your guide of honor, you can expect your expectations to be set and then met in the most unexpected ways. Woof.”

Whether these expectations will be fulfilled will be determined on May 26th, though the trailer teases new critiques on American culture and the pronunciation of the word “aluminum”. While Nanette was primarily lauded for its revelations on separating the art from the artist, and generally being a trailblazing piece in the midst of the #MeToo movement, Douglas seems to be taking a lighter tone and focusing on more general topics for jokes, at least based on the trailer. While there is little to be known about so far about just what lines Gadsby might cross in her new special regarding politically charged issues that made her first special so sensational, it is a highly anticipated follow-up that surely is set to impress.

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