Tig Notaro: The Luckiest Unlucky Person

Tig Notaro: The Luckiest Unlucky Person

How do you live knowing life can just come undone at a moment’s notice? In the span of a few months, Tig Notaro received three life-threatening illnesses, unexpectedly lost her mom, and went through a breakup. Tig is a brilliant comedian whose real life informs her comedy and has a lot to teach us about living honestly in the face of reality.

In this conversation, Kate and Tig discuss:

  • Tig’s “hands-off” parents and her journey of self-discovery, eventually uncovering her talents in the entertainment industry and making her a respected figure in comedy
  • How Tig Notaro's family of “real characters,” served as an abundant source of comedic inspiration in her life (including the best graveyard story ever)
  • How to live alongside fear of what you know could actually happen?


CW: cancer, death of parent

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