Hannah Gadsby and Jenny Shamash.

The comedian — who uses they/them pronouns — fell in love with the American producer while quarantining during the COVID-19 pandemic in their home country of Australia.

She is a producer

Hannah Gadsby and Jenney Shamash.

“I’m very passionate about acknowledging the collaborative process. This show was written with Jenney in many ways. Working together, touring together, we would talk about the material and she’d help,” they said in a 2023 interview withThem.

Hannah Gadsby and Jenney Shamash.

The comedian continued, “It is a joy to behold. We got married in January and we are very chuffed about it. … My heart felt thanks to everybody who voted for marriage equality.”

In a teaser shared onInstagram, the comedian started one of their jokes with, “I was actually having a panic attack when I proposed.”

Hannah Gadsby.

Since tying the knot, the couple have settled down in Victoria, Australia, where they live with their dogs: Jasper, Daisy and Nuna Riverdale Velcro Roomba.

They’ve had to overcome cultural differences

Hannah Gadsby visits the Build Series at Build Studio on June 19, 2018 in New York City.

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“[Something Special], particularly, was incredibly difficult because I broke my leg twice,” they continued. “So there was a lot of logistical drama — the world is not accessible — and having autism on top of that … It can be really painful for me.”

source: people.com