Tig Notaro
Mathilde "Tig" O'Callaghan Notaro (born March 24, 1971)[1] is an American stand-up comedian, writer, radio contributor, and actress known for her deadpan comedy.[2][3] 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 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.[4]
Tig Notaro
Early life
Notaro was born in Jackson, Mississippi, the daughter of Mathilde "Susie" O'Callaghan and Pat Notaro.[5] Her mother was born in New Orleans.[6] Notaro lived in Pass Christian, Mississippi until attending kindergarten. Later, her family relocated to Spring, Texas (a suburb of Houston).[7][8] She has a brother, Renaud, who is a year older and works as a radio talk show host.[2][9] "Tig" is a childhood nickname given to her by her brother when she was two years old.[10]
Notaro's maternal great-great-grandfather was John Fitzpatrick, who was the mayor of New Orleans from 1892 to 1896.[6][11] While taking part in season 5 of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Notaro learned she is also a distant cousin of Gloria Steinem.[5]
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.[7][12]
Notaro plays the guitar and drums; she was in bands when she was younger.[13]
