History of Tig Notaro in Timeline

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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March 24, 1971: Tig Notaro's Birth

On March 24, 1971, Mathilde O'Callaghan Notaro, known as Tig Notaro, was born. She is an American stand-up comedian, writer, radio contributor, and actress.

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1990: Received GED

In 1990, while living in Texas, Tig Notaro received her general equivalency diploma (GED).

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.

July 30, 2012: Cancer Diagnosis

On July 30, 2012, Tig Notaro was diagnosed with cancer in both breasts.

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.

January 1, 2015: Engagement to Stephanie Allynne

On January 1, 2015, Tig Notaro became engaged to Stephanie Allynne.

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.

October 24, 2015: Marriage to Stephanie Allynne

On October 24, 2015, Tig Notaro married Stephanie Allynne.

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: Birth of Twin Sons

In 2016, Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne welcomed twin sons, conceived via a surrogate using Allynne's eggs.

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."

2017: Adoption of Vegan Diet

In 2017, Tig Notaro adopted a vegan diet, which she credited for eliminating the chronic pain she had experienced in the years following her cancer diagnosis.