Hannah Gadsby: Douglas
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: May 26, 2020
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8

Critic Reviews

  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Daniel D'Addario
    May 26, 2020
    50
    “Douglas” indicates the limits of her humor in covering over the limits of her project when it comes to redressing all the ills she wants to fix. The applause ringing through “Douglas” suggests that what one comes to Gadsby for is the humor, but what one leaves with, by the artist’s own design, is a sense of having done activism simply by agreeing with her.
  2. Decider
    Reviewed by: Lea Palmieri
    Jun 24, 2020
    40
    If you’re in the mood for a lighthearted giggle, this is not the special for that and Netflix is packed with dozens of others that do provide this service. It didn’t make me laugh and I believe the intention was to do so, even more than her previous special.

Awards & Rankings

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#65 Best TV Season of 2020
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#80 Most Discussed TV Season of 2020

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User Score
4.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 14 out of 26
  1. UncleWillard
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    You'd think that the backlash against celebrity lecture videos (Imagine and the BLM I Take Responsibility videos) would make it clear thatYou'd think that the backlash against celebrity lecture videos (Imagine and the BLM I Take Responsibility videos) would make it clear that people are tired of being lectured. I remember struggling to make it through Nanette, and trying to keep an open mind, but ultimately giving up. Why does being a certain race, orientation, gender suddenly bestow authority on people? Who is this person to lecture anyone? And it seems awfully sneaky to do this under the guise of comedy. There is nothing funny or compelling about this. The only reason this person has a career is so some studio or marketing team can rack up woke points. I feel.sorry for people who think this is funny. It's a lot.like racist comedians from the past. Its only funny or compelling if you have the same hate in your heart.… Full Review »
  2. johnxreed
    Jun 17, 2020
    0
    Spoiler... this comedy is just not funny. If you're a fan of angry comedy, then you might like this. I'm just not a fan of angry comedy. ToSpoiler... this comedy is just not funny. If you're a fan of angry comedy, then you might like this. I'm just not a fan of angry comedy. To each his/her/it's/their own.… Full Review »
  3. JiggleWiggle
    Oct 30, 2022
    0
    If you enjoy Rachel Maddow's stand up comedy, you might enjoy this. That's the only way anyone could ever enjoy this.
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