Tig Notaro
Stand-up comedian from United States 🇺🇸
About Tig Notaro
Tig Notaro, born Mathilde O'Callaghan Notaro (born March 24, 1971), is an American stand-up comedian, director, producer, screenwriter, and actress known for her deadpan comedy. She is a two-time nominee for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her 2015 special Boyish Girl Interrupted. In 2026, she received an Academy Award nomination for her work as a producer on the documentary film Come See Me in the Good Light.
Notaro was born in Jackson, Mississippi, the daughter of Mathilde "Susie" O'Callaghan and Pat Notaro. "Tig" is a childhood nickname given to her by her older brother, Renaud. She moved to Denver, Colorado, became a band manager under the name Tignation Promotions in the mid-1990s, and tried stand-up for the first time in Los Angeles in the late 1990s. She released her debut album Good One in 2011, and her 2012 album Live was recorded shortly after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. A Showtime documentary, Knock Knock, It's Tig Notaro, and a 2015 Netflix film, Tig, were made about her life.
As an actress, she is known for her leading role in One Mississippi (2015-2017), a series she created with Diablo Cody, her supporting role as Amanda Robinson in The Morning Show (2023-2025), and her role as Jett Reno in Star Trek: Discovery (2019-2024) and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (2026-present). She also hosted her own talk show, Under a Rock with Tig Notaro, in 2019, and wrote a memoir titled I'm Just a Person.
Videos (4)
Videos 1 to 4 of 4.
Guest appearances (66)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Tig Notaro.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 66.
2:17Tig Notaro finally got the chance to tell Tom Cruise that she looks like him!
Jimmy Kimmel
1.7M views
12:06Tig Notaro Tells A Personal Story About Taylor Dayne - The After-Hours Stand-Up Series | Team Coco
Conan O'Brien
1.6M views
4:24Tig Notaro's Lessons In Remaining Present | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.4M views
5:45Tig Notaro's Impression Of A Person Doing Impressions | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.3M views
4:58How Tig Notaro Freaks Out Her Friends With One Simple Text | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.3M views
4:59Tig Notaro & Jon Dore Deconstruct Goldilocks | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
797K views
12:49Tig Notaro's "Mortifying" Anne Hathaway Encounter | Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
Conan O'Brien
773.3K views
11:33Conan Mispronounces Tig Notaro's Name | Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
Conan O'Brien
633.2K views
5:00Tig Notaro Didn't Recognize Anne Hathaway | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
564.4K views
3:53Tig Notaro On Her Topless Stand-Up Set | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
488.3K views
6:19Tig Notaro Does Comedy With A Stool | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
478.2K views
2:10Tig Notaro’s 1-Year-Old Son Likes To Yell “I’m Gay!” | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
392.8K views
5:39Tig Notaro Wants To Play Tom Cruise’s Sister | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
384.7K views
5:18Tig Notaro & Kumail Nanjiani -- Tubbin' With Tash Episode 5
Natasha Leggero
363.7K views
20:56Tig Notaro Full Interview - CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
346.1K views
3:27Tig Notaro Isn’t Sure Why “Assh***” Is Bleeped | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
333.1K views
4:03Tig Notaro Puts Her Twin Babies In Sia Wigs | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
309.6K views
1:15:37Tig Notaro on ending her friendship with Cheryl Hines over RFK Jr. | Breaking Bread
Tom Papa
298.9K views
2:11Tig Notaro Can’t Stop Thinking About Her Most Indifferent Fan | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
297.6K views
5:19Tig Notaro Wants Her Headshot Everywhere | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
277.3K views
0:31Tig Notaro feels gay about being Conan’s friend.
Conan O'Brien
274.2K views
3:16Tig Notaro: Jennifer Aniston Signed On To "First Ladies" Without A Script | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
248.1K views
3:32Tig Notaro Performed Adele’s "Hello" At Ellen DeGeneres’ Birthday Party | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
244.6K views
10:32Tig Notaro on Telling Tom Cruise She Looks Like Him, Star Trek Float with George Takei & Documentary
Jimmy Kimmel
227.8K viewsChannels on this page: Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O'Brien, Natasha Leggero, Tom Papa
Frequently asked questions
What is Tig Notaro known for?
She is an American stand-up comedian, director, producer, screenwriter and actress known for her deadpan comedy.
What awards has Tig Notaro been nominated for?
She is a two-time nominee for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Boyish Girl Interrupted, and in 2026 received an Academy Award nomination as producer of the documentary Come See Me in the Good Light.
What is the story behind her 2012 album Live?
Her 2012 album Live is a recording of a stand-up set performed shortly after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
What TV series did Tig Notaro create?
She created One Mississippi (2015-2017) with Diablo Cody and starred in it.
What roles has Tig Notaro played in Star Trek?
She plays Jett Reno in Star Trek: Discovery (2019-2024) and continues the character in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (2026-present).
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