Tig Notaro facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tig Notaro
Notaro at the 2025 Tribeca Festival
Birth name	Mathilde O'Callaghan Notaro
Born	(1971-03-24) March 24, 1971 (age 54) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Medium	Stand-up
Years active	2001–present
Genres	Observational comedy
Spouse	Stephanie Allynne ​ (m. 2015)​
Children	2

Tig Notaro (born Mathilde O'Callaghan Notaro on March 24, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and actress. She is famous for her deadpan comedy, which means she tells jokes while keeping a straight face and a serious tone.

Her comedy album Live was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2014. Her special Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2016. The album version of Boyish Girl Interrupted was also nominated for a Grammy in 2017.

Early Life and Family

Tig Notaro was born in Jackson, Mississippi. Her mother, Mathilde, was from New Orleans. Tig grew up in Pass Christian, Mississippi, and later moved to Spring, Texas, near Houston. She has an older brother named Renaud, who is a radio host.

When she was two, her brother gave her the nickname "Tig," and it stuck. An interesting family fact is that her great-great-grandfather, John Fitzpatrick, was the mayor of New Orleans in the 1890s.

Tig did not enjoy school and left high school early. She later earned her GED. She also plays the guitar and drums and was in bands when she was younger.

Career in Comedy and Television

Notaro performing in 2010

Before becoming a comedian, Tig Notaro worked in the music business in Denver, Colorado. She managed bands and her work eventually took her to Los Angeles. In the late 1990s, she tried stand-up comedy for the first time.

She appeared on TV shows like Comedy Central Presents and The Sarah Silverman Program. She also co-hosted a popular podcast called Professor Blastoff from 2011 to 2015.

Famous Comedy Albums and Specials

In 2011, Notaro released her first stand-up album, Good One. Her next album, Live, became very famous. It was recorded right after she learned she had a serious health problem. Comedian Louis C.K. helped release the audio of this performance, and it became a huge success.

She has created several comedy specials. Her first one-hour special for HBO was Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted in 2015. In 2018, Netflix released her second special, Happy to Be Here.

Acting and Writing

Notaro is also a talented actress and writer. She co-wrote and starred in a TV show for Amazon Video called One Mississippi. The show was based on her own life and was about her character returning to her hometown in Mississippi after her mother passes away.

She has a recurring role in the science fiction series Star Trek: Discovery as Chief Engineer Jett Reno. She also appeared in the movie Army of the Dead, where she was added into the film using digital technology to replace another actor.

Personal Life

Notaro met her wife, Stephanie Allynne, while working on the movie In a World.... They were married in 2015. In 2016, they welcomed twin sons, who were born using a surrogate.

Health Journey

In 2012, Notaro was diagnosed with breast cancer. Just days later, she performed a stand-up show at the Largo nightclub in Los Angeles where she talked about her diagnosis. The performance was honest and brave, and many other comedians praised her for it. This is the show that became her famous album, Live.

She had surgery and decided against chemotherapy, choosing other treatments instead. In 2014, she performed a show in New York City where she showed her surgery scars to the audience. It was a powerful moment about survival and recovery. In 2017, she started a vegan diet, which she says helped her with pain she had after her illness.

Selected Works

Here are some of the movies, TV shows, and albums Tig Notaro has been a part of.

Albums and Specials

• Good One (2011)
• Live (2012)
• Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted (2016)
• Happy to Be Here (2018)
• Drawn (2022)
• Hello Again (2024)

Film Appearances

Television Appearances

See also

In Spanish: Tig Notaro para niños