🐱 Hannah Gadsby Has No Desire To Try And Talk To Ricky Gervais About His Trans Jokes: ‘He Doesn’t Seem Like A Nuanced Thinker’

https://uproxx.com/tv/hannah-gadsby-netflix-sarandos-chappelle/

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By now, everyone’s aware of how Dave Chappelle went back into trans-jokes mode during a 2021 Netflix comedy special, The Closer. Hannah Gadsby, whose Nannette was also a raging hit for the streamer, reacted by calling out Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos for an defending Chappelle to uphold the “amoral algorithm.” And Gadsby further commented upon “the hate and anger” that she receives from Chappelle fans because she dares to push back.

Fast forward to 2022, and Ricky Gervais decided to punch down, too, with his own new Netflix special, SuperNature, which he defended for its “taboo” nature and embracing of “freedom of expression.” In the process of that explanation, Gervais also declared, My target wasn’t trans folk, but trans activist ideology.” And during a new Hollywood Reporter interview to promote her upcoming new “feel-good” sets (referred to as Body Of Work), Gadbsy sounds like she’s not down to try and engage with Gervais, given the chance, like if they bumped into each other backstage somewhere:

“I’m the sort of person where it wouldn’t matter because people don’t talk to me. I really have a f*ck-off energy and I really enjoy it. But I wouldn’t go out of my way to talk to him because I just don’t think there’s any point. He’s made up his mind. He doesn’t seem like a nuanced thinker. I don’t think we could solve the issues backstage at an awards show. He’s set. There’s no changing his mind. So why bother?”

Fair enough. Choosing one’s battles wisely (and deciding not to expend the energy to do so when it won’t change matters) is a hell of a smart way to live. Hannah also doesn’t sound too interested in taking to Ted Sarandos, either. “He might be a little scared of me,” she offered to THR. “Rightly so, Ted. Rightly so. I’m just joking. It’s very funny, isn’t it? It’s a very funny situation.” Oh yes, it’s terribly funny.

 

[CWCissey]

That's convenient. No-one wants to have to listen to Hannah Gadsby.

 

[Stabmaster Arson]

No, it is not funny. Like your act.

 

[chiobu]

Hannah also doesn’t sound too interested in taking to Ted Sarandos, either. “He might be a little scared of me,” she offered to THR. “Rightly so, Ted. Rightly so. I’m just joking. It’s very funny, isn’t it? It’s a very funny situation.” Oh yes, it’s terribly funny.

 

[Frostnipped Todger]

As an Australian, I'd like to apologise for the continued existence of Hannah Gadsby.

 

[DiggieSmalls]

I think she should have a talk with the inside of a gas chamber

 

[DoomsdayElite]

Such a shame Steve Irwin's stingray didn't waste this miserable cow instead.

 

[Johnny Salami]

The people who watch her would watch a 40 year man in women's clothes dance like a stripper in front of children

 

[Caesare]

I still don't understand this part:

Hannah Gadsby, whose Nannette was also a raging hit for the streamer

Who likes this woman? She's the first "raging hit" that I've never heard a single person talk about.

 

[CatParty]

Who likes this woman? It's the first "raging hit" that I've never heard a single person talk about.

Her whole schtick (every special she does) is “I’m autistic and I was raped”.
Like how does one make that less funny

 

[Stabmaster Arson]

Her whole schtick (every special she does) is “I’m autistic and I was raped”.
Like how does one make that less funny

I hope she did a joke about calling the rapist back after he goes to leave saying "wait! You only thrust your penis in me 247 times! It had to be an even number, come back!"

 

[CatParty]

I hope she did a joke about calling the rapist back after he goes to leave saying "wait! You only thrust your penis in me 247 times! It had to be an even number, come back!"

I read that in rainman’s voice

 

[Dyn]

Her whole schtick (every special she does) is “I’m autistic and I was raped”.
Like how does one make that less funny

Put it in a 2006-era image macro meme over Barb's 'Snorlax' picture.

 

[The Dude]

"He doesn't seem to be a nuanced thinker" says the chick with Autism and vehemently believes that certain people aren't allowed to make jokes about certain topics. I would extend the theory that the individual in this situation who is incapable of nuanced thinking is the one who doesn't support the individual right to free expression.

 

[Johnny Salami]

Her whole schtick (every special she does) is “I’m autistic and I was raped”.
Like how does one make that less funny

"Imagine the guy that raped Hannah, he probably just back from a tour of the viagra factory but a sheep wasn't available"

 

[Haramburger]

Hannah Gadsby Has No Desire To Try And Talk To Ricky Gervais About His Trans Jokes

I wasn't aware that Ricky Gervais reached out for commentary on his "Trans Jokes" from Hannah. The article doesn't seem to address this either. The impression I get is that Ricky Gervais doesn't even know she exists. Hannah is a woman, married to another woman, and thus has no high ground or authority on the subject to another not-trans person.

I can only conclude that Hannah Gadsby is attempting to use a media connection to get PR pushed that she is somehow on Ricky Gervais' level, or approaching it, and intellectually feuding with him to further her career. It is not a good look.

 

[kadoink]

Potato doesn't understand humor. News at 11.

 

[Johan Schmidt]

Gadsby isn't a real person lol.

 

[Sithis]

Bullshit lmao she doesn't want to talk to him because she knows he's intelligent and would probably say or ask something that would overload her literally retarded brain with too much dissonance

 

[Dan Abrams]

The edgy atheist faggot is still 100x more funny than she is.