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34-496: Mathilde O'Callaghan " Tig " 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

68-418: A Kickstarter -funded series called Clown Service, which she wrote and starred in. Notaro wrote a memoir for HarperCollins imprint Ecco called I'm Just a Person , and a Showtime documentary was made about her life and her post-cancer stand-up tour, Knock Knock, It's Tig Notaro . In July 2015, a Netflix film, Tig , chronicling her attempts to become pregnant with her fiancée, Stephanie Allynne ,

102-672: 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 . Notaro was born in Jackson, Mississippi , the daughter of Mathilde "Susie" O'Callaghan and Pat Notaro. Her mother was born in New Orleans . Notaro lived in Pass Christian, Mississippi , until attending kindergarten. Later, her family relocated to Spring, Texas (a suburb of Houston ). She has

136-414: A brother, Renaud, who is a year older and works as a radio talk show host. "Tig" is a childhood nickname given to her by her brother when she was two years old. The family was Catholic . Notaro's maternal great-great-grandfather was John Fitzpatrick , who was the mayor of New Orleans from 1892 to 1896. While taking part in season 5 of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. , Notaro learned she

170-419: A dark comic), Notaro says: "I'm always going to do whatever I think is funniest. If something's dark, I'll do it. If it's a sock puppet... There's no preconceived idea of who I think I might be now." Notaro said that since her cancer diagnosis, she has shifted not to darker comedy but rather to personal comedy. Previously she was more distant and observational , but now she reflects on her childhood and life. In

204-528: A live audience for the same reason. Jessica Delfino holds the record for most comedy sets performed in one night by a female comedian. Phyllis Diller holds the Guinness World Record for most laughs per minute, with 12. Taylor Goodwin holds the Guinness World Record for most jokes told in an hour with 550. Lee Evans sold £7 million worth of tickets for his 2011 tour in a day,

238-420: A monologue about having encountered Taylor Dayne on multiple occasions, greeting her each time with, "Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you, but I just have to tell you. I love your voice." After her monologue, Dayne made a surprise appearance, serenading Notaro with the song "I'll Always Love You". She worked on fellow comedian Amy Schumer 's Comedy Central series Inside Amy Schumer . In June 2012, Notaro did

272-522: A regular role, and will continue to play the character as a regular in the upcoming series Starfleet Academy . Netflix released Notaro's second one-hour special, Happy to Be Here , on May 22, 2018. She was digitally inserted in post-production in Zack Snyder 's Army of the Dead , replacing Chris D'Elia , who was accused of sexual misconduct. On her approach to comedy (and whether she considers herself

306-421: A specified number of paying guests with them to receive stage time. As well as being a mainstay of the comedy circuit, festivals often also showcase up-and-coming acts, with promoters and agents using the festivals to seek out new talent. Experienced comics with a following may produce a television special or a comedy album . It may be recorded on tour or at a show advertised and performed specifically for

340-467: A surrogate using Allynne's eggs. Notaro was diagnosed with cancer in both breasts on July 30, 2012. On August 3, she addressed her cancer diagnosis and other personal difficulties during a live stage show at Largo in Los Angeles. The set has been described as "instantly legendary"; many comedians have praised her work. The next day, comedian Louis C.K. called Notaro, telling her he wanted to release

374-492: Is also a distant cousin of Gloria Steinem . In an interview with Mother Jones magazine, Notaro said she disliked being a student. She failed three grades, eventually dropping out of high school. In 1990, while living in Texas, she received her general equivalency diploma . Notaro plays the guitar and drums; she was in bands when she was younger. An avid music fan, Notaro moved to Denver, Colorado , where she became involved in

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408-511: Is considered America's first stand-up comedian. The first documented use of "stand-up" appeared in The Stage in 1911, describing Nellie Perrier delivering 'stand-up comic ditties in a chic and charming manner'. However, this referred to a performance of comedy songs rather than stand-up comedy in its modern form. The term appeared again in the “Stage Gossip” column of The Yorkshire Evening Post on November 10, 1917. The article discussed

442-455: Is difficult to successfully sue for joke theft regardless due to the idea–expression distinction . According to Anna Spagnolli, stand-up comedy audiences "are both 'co-constructors of the situation' and 'co-responsible for it ' ". In stand-up comedy, an unspoken contract with the audience allows for the exploration of unexpected, controversial, or scandalous subjects. The reception of a joke, whether met with laughter or disapproval, hinges on

476-567: Is followed by the opener, the feature, and then the headliner. The host may also act as the opener for smaller shows. Proven comics tend to earn regular bookings at clubs that are part of a chain and comedy venues. Jobbing stand-ups may perform sets at two or more venues on the same day. Clubs and small venues often run open mic events; these slots may be booked in advance or left for walk-ins. Comedians use open mics to work on material or to show off their skills to get an opener slot. "Bringer shows" are shows that require amateur performers to bring

510-704: The South by Southwest Film Festival and aired on Showtime on April 17, 2015. Comedian Tig Notaro travels across the country in order to put on a series of performances in the homes, back yards, barns, and basements of her most loyal fans. On July 2, 2013 Showtime's YouTube channel posted a video of Tig on the beach in Seal Beach, California asking fans to propose different shows by going to www.tigroadtrip.com and asking her to perform on rooftops, backyards, basements, living rooms, garages or barns. In an interview with Dan Casey at Nerdist , Notaro said, "I’ve been doing this for

544-507: The jester's privilege , which is the right to discuss and mock anything freely without being punished. Social commentators have referred to the concepts of "punching up" and "punching down" in attempting to describe who should be the "butt of the joke". This carries the assumption that, relative to the comedian's own socio-political identity , comedy should "punch up" at the rich and powerful without "punching down" at those who are marginalized and less fortunate. Many comedians have criticized

578-559: The appeal of stand up is in appreciation of the skill of the performer, as studies have shown that many people find the idea of standing on stage daunting; research on the subject has consistently found that the fear of public speaking is more intense than the fear of dying . The audience is integral to live comedy, both as a foil to the comedian and as a contributing factor to the overall experience. The use of canned laughter in television comedy reveals this, with shows often seeming "dry" or dull without it. Shows may be filmed in front of

612-460: The audience her scars and then, through the force of her showmanship, made you forget that they were there. It was a powerful, even inspiring, statement about survival and recovery, and yet, it had the larky feel of a dare." After a November 2014 show in Philadelphia, Notaro was hospitalized and required surgery for a cyst . In 2017, Notaro adopted a vegan diet, which she credited for eliminating

646-399: The audience's understanding of the premise and appreciation of the punchline. A seasoned comic is able to instantly react to the audience's reaction and use it to further the narrative. Stand-up comedy, distinct from traditional performing arts, features a lone comedian directly engaging the audience. Success hinges on creating spontaneity, fostering intimacy, and deterring heckling. Part of

680-446: The audio of the show. She was uncomfortable with the idea at first, but decided the material could help people, so she agreed. C.K. made audio of the performance available that October for download on his site under the title Live . Notaro later released the audio (with booklet) on iTunes ; it sold more copies than rock band Kiss 's album Monster , which debuted the same week, something Notaro said she never dreamed could happen. She

714-515: The autumn of 2016, she appeared in a video as an onstage "stand-in" during the Nostalgic for the Present concert tour of Australian singer Sia for the song " Diamonds ." Notaro met her wife Stephanie Allynne on the set of the film In a World... They were engaged on January 1, 2015 and married on October 24, 2015, by a Catholic deacon (Notaro's cousin). They welcomed twin sons in 2016, conceived via

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748-566: The biggest first-day sale of a British comedy tour. Ricky Gervais set a new Guinness World Record for the highest gross from a single stand-up performance with his tour "Armageddon." The performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California, on May 6, 2023, garnered £1,410,000 ($ 1,790,206.50). Knock Knock, It%27s Tig Notaro Knock Knock, It's Tig Notaro is a 2015 stand-up comedy tour documentary film starring Tig Notaro and Jon Dore . The film premiered on March 16, 2015 at

782-404: The career of a comedian Finlay Dunn, stating that Dunn was "what he calls a stand-up comedian'" during the latter part of the 19th century. However, the term may have been used retrospectively. Stand-up has multiple genres and styles with their formats. Common ones include: In a typical stand-up show, the host, compere, or emcee "warms up" the audience and introduces the other performers. This

816-560: The chronic pain she had experienced in the years following her cancer diagnosis. She later earned a certification in plant-based nutrition . Stand-up comedy A performer in this genre can be known by the masculine and gender-neutral terms stand-up comedian and stand-up comic , or by the feminine term stand-up comedienne . Performances can take place in various venues, including comedy clubs , comedy festivals , bars, nightclubs , colleges, or theaters . Stand-up comedy originated in various traditions of popular entertainment in

850-510: The cultural rhetoric concerning "punching up" and "punching down", including Colin Quinn , who described the terms as a product of activism and "not created by humorous people." Appropriation and plagiarism are considered "social crimes" by most stand-ups. There have been several high-profile accusations of joke theft, some ending in lawsuits for copyright infringement. Those accused will sometimes claim cryptomnesia or parallel thinking, but it

884-460: The development of routines, which they construct and refine with jokes and interconnected "bits." These bits form an interwoven narrative, leading to the "closer," the final joke that ties the show's themes together for a satisfying conclusion. Most jokes are the juxtaposition of two incongruous things and are made up of the premise, set-up, and punchline , often adding a twist, topper ,or tagline for an intensified or extra laugh. Delivery relies on

918-575: The late 19th century. These include vaudeville , the stump-speech monologues of minstrel shows, dime museums , concert saloons , freak shows , variety shows , medicine shows , American burlesque , English music halls , circus clown antics , Chautauqua , and humorist monologues, such as those delivered by Mark Twain in his 1866 touring show Our Fellow Savages of the Sandwich Islands . Charles Farrar Browne (April 26, 1834 – March 6, 1867), better known by his nom de plume , Artemus Ward,

952-469: The music industry. She became a band manager, working under the name Tignation Promotions in the mid-'90s. Her work promoting bands took her to Los Angeles, where she tried stand-up for the first time in the late '90s. She has since been featured on Comedy Central Presents and on The Sarah Silverman Program as a lesbian police officer. She collaborates frequently with her writing partner Kyle Dunnigan . With Dunnigan and David Huntsberger , she co-hosted

986-492: The podcast Professor Blastoff from May 2011 until July 2015. In 2011, Notaro released her debut stand-up album, Good One . Her 2012 album, Live , is a recording of a stand-up set performed shortly after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2012, she appeared on Conan , and in May of that year on the live episode of This American Life , which was broadcast to theaters nationwide and on radio in edited form. She performed

1020-427: The purpose. A TV special originally released on television, video on demand , or in film theatre's may be re-released as an album on audio CD , LP record , or audio streaming . A "half-hour special" is typically between 20 and 35 minutes in runtime excluding commercial breaks and an "hour-long special" is typically between 40 and 65 minutes excluding commercial breaks. Stand-up comedians define their craft through

1054-426: The use of intonation, inflection, attitude, and timing as well as other stylistic devices, such as the rule of three , idioms, archetypes, or wordplay. Another popular joke structure is the paraprosdokian , a surprising punchline that changes the context or meaning of the setup. In order to falsely frame their stories as true or to free themselves of responsibility for breaking social conventions, comedians can use

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1088-522: Was a Kiss fan in her youth. Notaro subsequently had a double mastectomy with no reconstructive surgery; she opted out of chemotherapy but decided to continue treatment with hormone blocking. In November 2014, as part of the New York Comedy Festival, she did a set at Town Hall in New York City wherein she performed part of the set topless. The New York Times described it: "She showed

1122-502: Was also released. Singer Sharon Van Etten wrote a song in homage to Notaro called "Words" that is heard in the credits. In November 2015, Notaro co-wrote, produced, and starred in a semi-autobiographical TV pilot for Amazon Video called One Mississippi . It received a six-episode series order from Amazon a month later. It follows Notaro's character as she returns to her hometown of Bay Saint Louis , Mississippi after her mother's unexpected death. Her first stand-up one-hour special

1156-467: Was released by HBO in 2015, Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted . In 2016, it was released as her third album on her own label, Bentzen Ball Records , which also put out Aparna Nancherla 's Just Putting It Out There . She was cast in Star Trek: Discovery as Chief Engineer Jett Reno of the U.S.S. Hiawatha , originally as a guest role in the second and third seasons before being promoted to

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