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“I should also point out that "Nanette" is not completely devoid of jokes. The first half is crammed full of very solid punchlines. And every time I performed the show I filled the room with a lot of big laughter without fail. That is important, not just as a bragging point but because that is how I built the trust. And I needed my audience to trust me because I needed my audience to feel safe. And I needed my audience to feel safe so that I could take that safety away and not give it back. Why? Because that is the shape of trauma.”
― Hannah Gadsby, Ten Steps to Nanette

“Closed minds are a disorder of the highest order.”
― Hannah Gadsby, Ten Steps to Nanette

“Fat jokes were my bread and butter which is a shame because that kind of bread and butter is basically a shame sandwich, and shame is never part of a healthy balanced diet.”
― Hannah Gadsby, Ten Steps to Nanette

“You learn from the part of the story you focus on.”
― Hannah Gadsby, Ten Steps to Nanette