Tig Notaro

Mathilde O’Callaghan Notaro, known professionally as Tig Notaro, was born on March 24, 1971, in Jackson, Mississippi. She grew up in Pass Christian, Mississippi, and later Spring, Texas, where she lived with her mother and older brother. After leaving high school, Notaro earned her general equivalency diploma in 1990. She initially pursued a career in the music industry, managing bands under Tignation Promotions in Denver, Colorado, in the mid-1990s. This work eventually led her to Los Angeles, where she performed stand-up comedy for the first time in the late 1990s.

Notaro’s career gained wider recognition with her distinct deadpan comedic style and deeply personal storytelling. She released her debut stand-up album, “Good One,” in 2011. A pivotal moment in her career occurred in 2012 following a breast cancer diagnosis, which she addressed directly in a live stand-up set. This performance was released as the album “Live,” which earned a Grammy Award nomination in 2014 for Best Comedy Album. Her work demonstrates a consistent movement through different comedic and artistic mediums.

Throughout her career, Notaro has expanded her contributions beyond stand-up, acting, writing, and producing for television and film. Her semi-autobiographical series “One Mississippi” premiered on Amazon Video in 2015, which she co-wrote, produced, and starred in for 12 episodes. Notaro has also taken on diverse roles in significant projects, including her recurring role as Commander Jett Reno in “Star Trek: Discovery” from 2019 to 2024, and appearances in films such as “Army of the Dead” in 2021 and “Your Place or Mine” in 2023. She continues to produce and feature in television specials and series, maintaining an active presence in the entertainment industry.