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Earlier this year, comedian Hannah Gadsby earned acclaim not only for making us laugh, but also for making us think critically about the role of stand-up comedy in today's society.
Critics praised her for "forcing comedy to confront the #MeToo era"; she did the same last night when she stepped on stage in front of a room filled with men and then proceeded to drag them.
Despite only being on stage for a few minutes, her short speech managed to steal the show - or at least according to social media.
"This is not normal," Gadsby smiled as she stepped on stage, continuing:
The world's gone a bit crazy.
For somebody like me, a nobody from nowhere, to get this free gig - free suit, new boots - just because I don't like men.
As the crowd erupted into laughter and applause she stopped and responded with a follow-up:
That's just a joke of course. Just jokes fellas, calm down!
Gadsby then spawned the hashtag we never knew we needed:
#NotAllMenButALotOfThem.
It is just jokes, but what are jokes these days? We don't know. Nobody knows what jokes are, especially not men - am I right, fellas?
The short speech led to an avalanche of praise online, with many claiming that Gadsby looked at ease on stage - in fact, some said she should have been chosen to host the ceremony. Others called on producers to consider her for next year.
I don’t know who Hannah Gadsby is, but can she host next year? #Emmys— Korynn (@Korynn) 1537236342
Hannah Gadsby was just funnier in 20 seconds than Che been all night— Brittani Nichols (@Brittani Nichols) 1537236265
Wait y'all are telling me HANNAH GADSBY was gonna be here and Y'ALL STILL CHOSE COLIN JOST AND MICHAEL CHE TO HOST?!?!?! #Emmys— Lily Herman (@Lily Herman) 1537236176
Hannah Gadsby was on the stage for 45 seconds and that segment was better than anything from these hosts. #Emmys— Lily Herman (@Lily Herman) 1537236257
Move to restart this telecast with Hannah Gadsby hosting? #Emmys— Daniel Fienberg (@Daniel Fienberg) 1537236195
Others praised her willingness to hold men accountable and flip the sexist double standards which have told women for centuries that they're just not funny.
LIVING FOR OUR GIRL HANNAH GADSBY DRAGGING ALL MEN ON THE WORLD STAGE YES #Emmys— Jenna Guillaume (@Jenna Guillaume) 1537236190
And some just thought we should give her everything.
our new form of government is hannah gadsby gets to make all the laws now— Matt Bellassai (@Matt Bellassai) 1537236287
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