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Fringe laughs with Hannah Gadsby

Comedian and “art nerd” Hannah Gadsby will be premiering her new stand-up show Dogmatic at Adelaide Fringe. Here, she talks about weird Fringe experiences, Taylor Swift, and her self-appointed role as actress Ruby Rose’s understudy.

Feb 10, 2016, updated Feb 10, 2016

Your 2016 Adelaide Fringe show is called Dogmatic – what’s it all about? Dogs? Dogma? Dogmatic Dogs?

Broadly speaking, it is about approaching life UNdogmatically. Specifically, it is about Taylor Swift and her hold of a generation of young women.

Who is it most likely crack up / offend?

People who love Taylor Swift may have some issues. But we all have issues. Even Taylor.

Dogmatic - Hannah Gadsby

You’re no novice when it comes to the Adelaide Fringe – what’s the strangest (or most “interesting”) experience you’ve had here?

I got punched through a bamboo fence once, so that was quite interesting. Discovering that the divide between the Fringe and the Clipsal is mere panda lunch.

What’s one thing you never travel to a show without?

My face. I think I have forgotten pretty much everything else at one point or another.

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You’re a busy lady these days. TV actress, stand-up comedian, professional podcaster, Renaissance woman, unofficial self-appointed understudy for actress Ruby Rose … is there anything Hannah Gadsby can’t do?

Sing. Understand timetables. Reply to communication in a timely and effective manner. Pronounce anonymity. Chin-ups. Go home after one drink. Leave home after one drink. The splits. Make a bed like a nurse.

Hannah Gadsby and Ruby Rose

We’ve been loving your “battle to out-Ruby Ruby Rose” on Instagram. Do you know if Ruby loves it, too?

I don’t know. I am not sure she is even aware of it. I think it is more fun for me that she remains a mythical creature. It’s much easier to mock such a thing. Real human people have feelings I don’t want to hurt.

Hannah Gadsby – Dogmatic will be in The Factory, Garden of Unearthly Delights, from February 23-28 as part of Adelaide Fringe.

You can view more of her hilarious Hannah-as-Ruby-Rose-understudy photos on her Instagram account, and watch clips of her web series Renaissance Woman, short videos based on her live art lectures, on YouTube.

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