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Hannah Gadsby’s comedy show Nanette has been award the prize for Best Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In a festival first, joint winners were announced: Gadsby shares the prize with UK stand-up John Robins. 

Nanette reflects on Gadsby’s formative high school years in Tasmania and delves into her discovery of art history while taking refuge from homophobic bullying. 

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