![]() “Something Special” builds from “Douglas,” where Gadsby revealed their diagnosis of high-functioning autism. That seems like too high a price,” they say. “If I need to suffer in order to be a world-class comic, I don’t care much to be a world-class comic. Gadsby is one of those people who doesn't believe suffering is needed to make good art and notes they don't need to generate any more since there's plenty to mine from their past. Because I wasn’t and I made a dog’s breakfast of it.” But just on the off chance you find yourself famous, you’d better be prepared. Of fame onstage, Gadsby says: “Don’t expect it, that’s gross. In one section, Gadsby admits they were ill-prepared for fame, illustrated by a story of giving a very non-diplomatic reaction to getting a birthday gift from Jodie Foster. “It’s only been in recent years that I’ve learned how to make lasting connections through the diagnosis and confidence and things like that. For someone on the spectrum, it can be really lonely,” Gadsby says. “Part of what I like to do on stage is I want other people to love what I love. Their relationship deepened during the pandemic, and Shamash now lives in Australia with Gadsby and their two dogs, Douglas and Jasper. Gadsby calls it a “love letter” to their wife, Jenney Shamash, an American producer. The critters are part of two tent-pole stories, one involving an ex-girlfriend and another their wife. If there is a motif this time, it is rabbits. It's still a typically Gadsby set, with personal observances and sudden quick-thrust political critiques, culminating in a climax at the end in which they draw together many of the jokes that have been talked about. “Yeah, I’m much better at being happier than she is. “I really want people to not know what I will do next, because therefore I am not under the pressure of delivering something.”Īsked it they're a little like Adele albums, in that they preserve a moment in time, Gadsby laughs. “In every one of my shows, I’m always talking about where I am a particular moment in my life,” they say in the interview. The new hourlong stand-up special recorded at the Sydney Opera house in Australia explores marriage, sudden fame, parenting styles, cultural differences and life with autism. Nobody is really that pleased watching someone be happy,” they said. “It’s much more difficult to do comedy around a positive theme. A US release date is still TBD.Gadsby, who uses the pronoun they, is in many ways going back to the style of comedy they employed before exploding to fame with the special “Nanette” in 2018, which had deeply affecting stories of violence, homophobia, misogyny and shame. Updated February 1st, 2021: The Europe store list has been updated ahead of its February 6th release. Updated February 4th, 2021: now has the Love Letter Air Force 1 as “Coming Soon”. release date has been scheduled for February 13th, 2021. So the question is – do you prefer these over the other Nike Valentine’s Day AF1s? This same detail can be seen on the Valentine’s Day Air Max 90 that was revealed some weeks ago, but nothing quite shoots an arrow into the heart like the AF1 does.Ī firm release date has yet to be revealed, but a February drop seems like a safe bet barring any additional postponements. You can actually open up the tongue by releasing the button, revealing “True Love Since ’82” on the right shoe and a pink heart with a Swoosh on the right. This AF1 is a bit different as it takes on a much more literal colorway with the pink suede and a bright red leather Swoosh, but what sets these apart is the special tongue label that doubles as a love letter to arguably the greatest Nike shoe ever made. ![]() You might’ve already spotted the Valentine’s Day Air Force 1, a simple execution that features an all-white upper with a gushing red heart with a pendant-style border on the heel. With the 2021 All-Star Game cancelled (despite the NBA mulling some last-minute options), the big occasion going down in the month of February is Valentine’s Day, a holiday where couples both new and old can gift each other some loving gifts (or when lonely singles can fill that void with a fresh delivery). ![]()
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