When was tig notaro born

She made it through the initial auditions stage and performed in front of a live audience in the second round but did not make it into the house. In the s, she founded and ran Tignation Promotions, a talent booking and management company in Denver, Colorado. The nickname Tig was given to her by her brother when they were young. Notaro was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and grew up in Mississippi and Texas.

Started stand-up while living in L. Did not release a stand-up comedy album until she was forty years old. Notaro was diagnosed with cancer in both breasts on July 30, and had a double mastectomy with no reconstructive surgery. Notaro opted out of chemo but decided to continue treatment with hormone blocking. Notaro opted out of chemo but decided to continue treatment with hormone-blocking. After a show in Philadelphia, Notaro was hospitalized and required surgery for a cyst.

As of June , she is cancer-free. After moving to Denver, Colorado, she became involved in the music industry. She became a band manager under the name Tignation Promotions. Her work promoting bands took her to Los Angeles, where she tried stand-up comedy for the first time. She collaborates frequently with writing partner Kyle Dunnigan. During the s, she founded and ran Tignation Promotions , a talent booking and management company in Denver, Colorado. In , she released her debut stand-up album, Good One.

In , Notaro appeared on the Conan television show. She is writing a memoir for HarperCollins imprint Ecco. Currently, there are no desperate rumors regarding her personal and professional life. Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. See more awards ». Known For. One Mississippi Tig. Army of the Dead Marianne Peters. Tig Notaro: Drawn Actress. Instant Family Sharon. Show all Hide all Show by Hide Show Actress 54 credits. Marianne Peters. Am I OK? We Have a Ghost post-production Dr.

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Notaro said she hated school. She failed three grades, eventually dropping out of high school. Career Tig Notaro Notaro moved to Denver, Colorado, where she became involved in the music industry. She became a band manager under the name Tignation Promotions. Notaro's work promoting bands took her to Los Angeles, where she tried stand-up for the first time. She collaborates frequently with writing partner Kyle Dunnigan. In , she released her debut stand-up album, Good One. Also in , Notaro did a Kickstarter-funded series called Clown Service , written by and starring Notaro.

Notaro is writing a memoir for HarperCollins imprint Ecco and there is a Showtime documentary that was made about her life and chronicled her post-cancer stand-up tour called Knock Knock, It's Tig Notaro. The singer Sharon Van Etten wrote a song in homage to Tig called "Words" that is shown in the credits.