#23 - Identity & Shame in Hannah Gadsby's Nanette (Netflix Stand-Up Comedy Special)

Summary: <p>Ryan and Mike pause a moment to acknowledge that they are in fact straight white males, and being so, have a limited and possibly narrow perspective on this particular subject. They hope their perspectives as a Therapist and a mental health advocate can offer something to the conversation.</p> <p>Inspired by this raw and real performance by Hannah Gadsby, Ryan and Mike look at the theme of identity; who we see ourselves as--and are we ok with how others see us? The other theme that strikes them is shame as a result of our feeling of identity. Hannah, gives us a first hand, and very real view into these themes, and like all the issues and themes on Pop Psych 101 they need understanding.</p> <p>Ryan, offers up some embarrassing moments from his childhood that helped shape him into the man he grew to be. Mike talk about goobers.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Synopsis: </strong>In the 2018 Netflix comedy special Nanette, comedian Hannah Gadsby starts out her set with fairly standard jokes about coming out as a lesbian and what it was like for her growing up in Tasmania. </p> <p>She shares important lessons we can learn from art history and whether or not creativity means you must suffer. Over the course of her special however, she begins to acknowledge that these self deprecating jokes are insufficient in letting her tell and fully take care of her story. She shares the stark reality of what it was like for her in coming out and how she was treated and ultimately abused several times over the course of her life, just for being herself. </p> <p>She challenges the audience to sit with their own tension and to not let anger or laughter cover it up. As a result, Hannah admits she needs to quit comedy as it doesn't allow her to fully embrace and deal with her trauma.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Find Us:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.poppsych101.com/"><strong>Mental Health Podcast | Pop Psych 101</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.poppsych101.com/blog"><strong>We have a Blog!</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@ryanengelstad"><strong>Ryan always had a Blog!</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.poppsych101.com/support-group"><strong>Join our support group</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/poppsych101"><strong>Facebook</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.twitter.com/poppsych101"><strong>Twitter</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/poppsych101"><strong>Instagram</strong></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Hannah Gadsby:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Hannahgadsby">Follow Hannah Gadsby on Twitter</a></p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poppsych101/message