Tig Notaro

Mathilde "Tig" O'Callaghan Notaro (born March 24, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian, writer, radio contributor, and actress known for her deadpan comedy. Her acclaimed album Live was nominated in 2014 for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. The special Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted was nominated in 2016 at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special. In 2017, the album Boyish Girl Interrupted was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.

Quotes

• "There’s two: the best gift you can give anyone is a well-lived life of your own. And no one thing will make or break you."
• "The world of comedy is such a microcosm of the entire world these days, it’s just so divided. I think the negativity starts to really get me down so I try to gravitate more towards nicer, sillier people and vibes."
  • Tig Notaro: ‘Can I recall a bad gig? The first two years of my career’ by Liam Pape. February 1, 2023. Retrieved 10/11/2023.
• "Well, I am a firm believer in the healing powers of food, I noticed an immediate difference in my day-to-day pain levels after changing my diet."
  • An Interview with Queer Vegan Comedian Tig Notaro by Allie Mitchell. June 12, 2023. Retrieved 10/11/2023.
• "And I think a lot of people struggle with depression and mental illness, and have issues and problems with their family. The mailman has it, your neighbor has it, it's just that comedians have a microphone."
• "People love to make comedians out to be miserable, dark, twisted people. "
  • Tig Notaro On Her Terrible Year In 'I'm Just A Person' by NPR Staff. June 15, 2016. Retrieved 10/11/2023.