History of Tig Notaro in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: November 25, 2025

Tig Notaro is an American stand-up comedian, writer, radio contributor, and actress celebrated for her deadpan comedic style. Her album "Live" received a Grammy nomination in 2014 for Best Comedy Album. Furthermore, her special "Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted" earned an Emmy nomination in 2016 for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special, and the album version was nominated for a Grammy in 2017.

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March 24, 1971: Tig Notaro Born

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 General Equivalency Diploma

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

May 2011: Co-hosted Professor Blastoff

In May 2011, Tig Notaro, along with Kyle Dunnigan and David Huntsberger, began co-hosting the podcast 'Professor Blastoff'.

2011: Debut Stand-up Album Release

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.

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July 30, 2012: Diagnosis of breast cancer

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

November 2014: Performance at New York Comedy Festival

In November 2014, Tig Notaro performed part of her set topless at Town Hall in New York City during the New York Comedy Festival, displaying her mastectomy scars.

2014: Live Nominated for Grammy

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

July 2015: Release of Netflix film Tig

In July 2015, Netflix released the film 'Tig', which chronicles Tig Notaro's attempts to become pregnant with her fiancée, Stephanie Allynne. The film features the song "Words" by Sharon Van Etten.

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July 2015: Professor Blastoff ended

In July 2015, Tig Notaro's podcast 'Professor Blastoff', which she co-hosted with Kyle Dunnigan and David Huntsberger, ended.

November 2015: Co-wrote, produced, and starred in One Mississippi

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

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2015: Marriage to Stephanie Allynne

In 2015, Tig Notaro married Stephanie Allynne.

2015: HBO Special Release

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

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2016: Release of third album and casting in Star Trek: Discovery

In 2016, 'Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted' was released as Tig Notaro's third album on Bentzen Ball Records. Also in 2016, she was cast in 'Star Trek: Discovery' as Chief Engineer Jett Reno.

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2016: Welcomed twin sons

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

2016: Nomination for Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted

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

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2016: Appearance in Sia 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."

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