Tig Notaro
- Stand-up comedian
Press clippings
The 50 best comedians of the 21st century
Steve Coogan is the funniest Brit, coming second on the list, with American Tina Fey coming first. Once again, in a mirroring of a Channel 4 poll in 2007, Stewart Lee came 41st.
Hannah J Davies, Paul Fleckney, Harriet Gibsone, Brian Logan and Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 18th September 2019Is this the age of the serious stand-up?
A New York Times article suggests that 'public truth-telling has become the responsibility of comedians'. For evidence, look to Tig Notaro, Bridget Christie and Shazia Mirza.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 5th October 2015This week's new live comedy
Previews of Tig Notaro, Neil Hamburger and Milton Jones.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 29th August 2014Amnesty Secret Comedy Podcast episode 12
Janeane Garofalo tells host Mark Dolan about seeing the light and Tig Notaro reveals what kept her laughing through cancer. Plus sketch comedy from Foil, Arms and Hogg on the joys of Ryanair, stand-up from Matt Okine on how to make good toast and Shaun Keaveny on being addicted to Breaking Bad, a show about addiction.
The Guardian, 27th August 2013Tig Notaro on combining humour and personal tragedy (Link expired)
Claire Black meets the American comedian who turned her personal tragedy into a show that left its audience in a state of awe and was downloaded more than 100,000 times.
Claire Black, Edinburgh Festivals, 22nd August 2013Comedy is not easy to enjoy with an eye on the clock
Tig Notaro's games hold up crowd anxious not to miss next show; Gareth Ellis gives himself a black eye and wins award.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 21st August 2013This week's best Edinburgh comedy
Previews of Tig Notaro, Pat Cahill and Mark Smith.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 17th August 2013Tig Notaro: 'Hello. I have cancer'
Last year, Notaro contracted pneumonia, lost her beloved mother and broke up with her girlfriend. Then she was diagnosed with cancer. But she didn't let that stop her performing a gig in LA, which her friend Louis CK called a "truly great, masterful stand-up set".
Tim Walker, The Independent, 4th August 2013Tig Notaro set to perform at 2013 Fringe
Comic diagnosed with breast cancer hoping for a relatively calm Edinburgh debut.
Murray Robertson, The List, 16th July 2013