Hannah Gadsby is finally returning to comedy with a new show and tour.

Hannah Gadbsy is finally heading back to the stage.

Although the Tasmanian comedian announced she was retiring in her critically-acclaimed Netflix stand-up special Nanette last year, the comedian has announced a brand new show titled Douglas.

In an Instagram video shared earlier this morning, Gadbsy joked about her decision to stay in comedy despite her concerns about the nature of stand-up comedy, adding “I don’t have any other skill-sets”.

 

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I have some news… I’m going on a world tour with a brand new show that I’ve called ‘Douglas’. So no… I haven’t quit comedy. It’s beginning in Melbourne next month and then going around the United States with many more dates to come. You can use the link in my bio to sign up to get the pre-sale and all of the details first.

A post shared by Hannah Gadsby (@hannah_gadsby) on Feb 4, 2019 at 6:11am PST

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Gadsby explained further her decision to remain in comedy.

“My whole life and world changed, so there’s no real reason to change absolutely everything. There’s a certain amount of comfort in going back on stage in an environment I’m somewhat familiar with,” she told the publication.

“After what I did with Nanette, I’m not going backwards; I’m going to keep pushing forward – and probably upsetting some comedy purists again. We can’t please everyone!”

The comedian also shared that Douglas will be very different from her scorching critique of comedy in Nanette.

“I don’t have any intention of workshopping any of my traumas on stage again,” she said. “That took a toll.”

 

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A new show and a world tour for 2019… say hello to Douglas. Sign up via the link in my bio.

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Although Gadbsy’s Nanette was named after a barista the comedian had an uncomfortable encounter with, Douglas is actually named after Gadbsy’s dog.

Douglas will kick off in Melbourne in late March before Gadsby travels overseas for her first ever US tour.

Although Melbourne is currently the only Australian tour date, it’s believed more Australian shows will be added to the tour.

Tickets to Gadbsy’s Melbourne show go on sale on February 13 at 10am. You can find ticket details right here.