Career Timeline of Tig Notaro: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Tig Notaro, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Tig Notaro is an American comedian, writer, radio contributor, and actress celebrated for her deadpan comedic style. She gained widespread recognition for her album 'Live,' which earned a Grammy nomination in 2014. Notaro received further acclaim for her special, 'Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted,' which was nominated for an Emmy in 2016. Her album of the same name, 'Boyish Girl Interrupted', was also nominated for a Grammy in 2017 solidifying her reputation as a significant figure in comedy.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

May 2011: Professor Blastoff Podcast

In May 2011, Tig Notaro co-hosted the podcast Professor Blastoff with Kyle Dunnigan and David Huntsberger.

2011: Release of Good One

In 2011, Tig Notaro released her debut stand-up album, Good One.

June 2012: Clown Service Kickstarter

In June 2012, Tig Notaro created a Kickstarter-funded series called Clown Service, which she wrote and starred in.

November 2014: Topless Set at New York Comedy Festival

In November 2014, as part of the New York Comedy Festival, Tig Notaro did a set at Town Hall in New York City wherein she performed part of the set topless.

2014: Grammy Nomination for Live

In 2014, Tig Notaro's acclaimed album Live was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.

July 2015: End of Professor Blastoff Podcast

In July 2015, Tig Notaro ended her role as co-host of the podcast Professor Blastoff.

July 2015: Release of Tig

In July 2015, a Netflix film, Tig, chronicling Tig Notaro's attempts to become pregnant with her fiancée, Stephanie Allynne, was released.

November 2015: One Mississippi TV Pilot

In November 2015, Tig Notaro co-wrote, produced, and starred in a semi-autobiographical TV pilot for Amazon Video called One Mississippi.

2015: Release of Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted

In 2015, Tig Notaro's first stand-up one-hour special, Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted, was released by HBO.

2016: Emmy Nomination for Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted

In 2016, Tig Notaro's special Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted was nominated at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.

2016: Release of Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted as Album

In 2016, Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted was released as her third album on her own label, Bentzen Ball Records.

2016: Appeared in Sia's Concert Tour

In the autumn of 2016, Tig Notaro appeared in a video as an onstage "stand-in" during the Nostalgic for the Present concert tour of Australian singer Sia for the song "Diamonds."