Tig Notaro

American stand-up comedian, director, producer, screenwriter, and actress85 QUOTES

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Tig Notaro is an American stand-up comedian, director, producer, screenwriter, and actress known for her deadpan style. She was born Mathilde O'Callaghan Notaro. She is known for her comedy work, including two Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album nominations and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her 2015 special Boyish Girl Interrupted. Her screen work includes creating and starring in One Mississippi with Diablo Cody, along with roles in The Morning Show and in Star Trek: Discovery. She also hosted Under a Rock with Tig Notaro in 2019, and was nominated for an Academy Award in 2026 as a producer of Come See Me in the Good Light.

“I don't personally feel like I've dealt with any sort of discrimination or sexism. I'm not doubting that there might have been that going on and I just didn't read it that way.”

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“Not many people have had as much bad luck as I have, but not many people have had as much good luck, either.”

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“I'm always going to do whatever I think is funniest. If something's dark, I'll do it.”

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“I never really consider myself an awkward person, but once I got into stand-up, I kept hearing that word. The only thing I can trace it back to is that my mom had a similar sensibility. She always made people uncomfortable.”

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“It attracts all types. But I definitely call the comedy world the land of misfit toys. Looking around the room at my friends, that's what I see.”

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Books by Tig Notaro

I'm Just a Person

2016

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