Tig Notaro
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 25 to 48 of 66.
13:52HIKING WITH KEVIN - TIG NOTARO
Kevin Nealon
221.6K views
2:47What Octavia Spencer Taught Tig Notaro About Acting | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
217.3K views
2:43Tig Notaro Is Everywhere | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
195.3K views
1:16Tig Notaro's Wife Had To Audition To Play Her Love Interest On "One Mississippi" | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
185.6K views
9:31Tig Notaro Pitches A Docuseries About Wagons | Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
Conan O'Brien
167.1K views
12:20: Tig Notaro Full Interview | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
163.9K views
3:08Tig Notaro On Her 3-Year-Old Twins' Hacky Sense Of Humor | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
140.2K views
1:32:20Tig Notaro | Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan
Neal Brennan
130.3K views
43:31Tig Notaro | Clown Cars and Lesbian Party Buses | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
Mike Birbiglia
122.7K views
7:10Tig Notaro On Getting Her Break On CONAN - CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
118.3K views
2:22Tig Notaro's Kids Didn't Appreciate Their Mississippi Vacation | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
105.3K views
5:22Jay & Tig Notaro Drive The 2022 EarthRoamer LTI | Jay Leno's Garage the TV Show
Jay Leno
103.9K views
8:17Tig Notaro Interview 9/20/2012 - CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
97.2K views
1:59Tig Notaro: When in Amsterdam....
Pete Holmes
84.3K views
1:40Tig Notaro Got Her Sense Of Humor From Her Mom | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
74.6K views
2:22The Time Tig Notaro Laughed The Hardest
Pete Holmes
70.1K views
2:38Tig Notaro On Conan's Pre-Show Routine & High Chairs | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
69.3K views
3:02Tig Notaro’s HILARIOUS Texas Road Trip Story | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
66.5K views
5:11Tig Notaro Shows An Exclusive Clip From The "Army Of The Dead" Sequel - CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
61.2K views
17:22Tig Notaro on Struggling to Connect with Others
Neal Brennan
59.5K views
4:30Pete Holmes' Exclusive Tig Notaro Interview - After-Hours Stand-Up Series | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
50.2K views
11:10"The Set Up" With Tig Notaro | Team Coco
Conan O'Brien
38.7K views
1:17:28Tig Notaro (FULL EPISODE) | Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Conan O'Brien
33.4K views
1:40Tig Notaro Got Her Sense Of Humor From Her Mom | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
28.3K viewsChannels on this page: Kevin Nealon, Conan O'Brien, Neal Brennan, Mike Birbiglia, Jay Leno, Pete Holmes
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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