Hannah Gadsby Quotes

"A lot of people who have experienced trauma at the hands of people they've trusted take responsibility, and that is what's toxic."

"Comedy is great in that it's accessible to someone like me, from a low socioeconomic background, struggling in life. The gatekeepers are a lot stronger in other art forms."

"We need to hear stories from older women. There's a wealth of wisdom and real resilience there, but they're silenced."

"I've got Asperger's. I come at things from sideways."

"Just because it's been around for centuries, doesn't mean it's cool to be a creepy old man."

"That's the problem with ADHD: I have no focus; I get bored."

"I would never date a celebrity. I would want someone with real skills. Doctor, nurse, electrician... tailor."

"Stories appeal to humanity."

"The only people I don't reach on a very personal level are straight white men. They don't really need another entertainer dedicated for them exclusively, so they're fine."

"This adoration of an artist as a lone genius is quite misled, I think, because they are very much part of their time and their community."

"My brain is just so busy. I'm inattentive; I'm a daydreamer: the space cadet kind."

"A lot of people have told me they have mothers like my mother. I seriously doubt it."

"I've walked away in the middle of a conversation and had no idea that was wrong until someone told me I was being rude."

"Most accountants are strange - let's be honest."

"The thing about comedy is it gives you a platform to expose your own shortcomings, so it becomes a public display of weirdness."

"I think most people's view is that selfies are just vanity and stupid, but I think they're really great."

"I've always wanted to make Australian art interesting. To get a different audience watching art documentaries would be great."

"I don't want to be a didactic voice. I like to ask more questions than I answer, just to get people thinking and to make it safe to access art."

"A lot of people are intimated by art, but it's something to be revered beyond criticism."

"To get recognized in New York is weird because that's definitely a place you shouldn't be recognized."

"I always kept my expectations in life very tame."

"There are times I've been surprised by how emotional I can be on stage."

"The idea that standup is a thing with defined boundaries is kind of ludicrous."

"#MeToo should not be limited to art or TV."

"The sheer number of paintings of unconscious women is distressing."

"The art world doesn't exist in a vacuum."

"I get anxiety and distressed from external stimuli quite easily, so if I'm in a constant state of self-protection, it's exhausting."

"I found that pottering is very conducive to my creative process, so now, I find myself being incredibly creative because I've got such much to procrastinate with."

"Just because you're gay doesn't mean you're not homophobic."

"I'm a pretty good procrastinator."