Saturday Night Live mimics Hannah Gadsby | ...a sure sign she's made it!

Saturday Night Live mimics Hannah Gadsby

...a sure sign she's made it!

comedyIt's the biggest acknowledgement yet that Hannah Gadsby has arrived in American showbusiness – she's been impersonated on Saturday Night Live,

Aidy Bryant mimicked the deadpan Australian comedian in a sketch suggesting possible new Oscars hosts after Kevin Hart stood down amid the storm over his old homophobic tweets and material.

Gadsby has been suggested as a possible presenter after the success of her Netflix stand-up special, Nanette.

She finds herself in good company in last night's sketch, alongside the likes of Chris Hemsworth (as played by Matt Damon), Kanye West (Chris Redd) and Sarah Silverman (Kate Mckinnon)

Published: 16 Dec 2018

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