Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Comedian Tig Notaro
“Good evening. Hello. I have cancer. How are you?” That’s how comedian Tig Notaro started her set at Largo on August 3rd, 2012. She’d had a rough year: pneumonia, the death of her mother, a breakup and, finally, a breast-cancer diagnosis.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min read“Good evening. Hello. I have cancer. How are you?” That’s how comedian Tig Notaro started her set at Largo on August 3rd, 2012. She’d had a rough year: pneumonia, the death of her mother, a breakup and, finally, a breast-cancer diagnosis. But those terrible experiences led to a professional whirlwind that included a best-selling, Grammy-nominated album. We catch up with Notaro as she sets out on her latest comedy tour.
The full episode
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Holder’s Track Record, Australia’s Environmental About-Face and Comedian Tig Notaro - 0:00The Holder Legacy
- 16:42Australia’s Environmental About-Face
- 24:22Comedian Tig NotaroYou’re reading this
- 40:01The Future and Past of a Dog & Cat Hospital
The full episode
3 of 4Holder’s Track Record, Australia’s Environmental About-Face and Comedian Tig Notaro - 0:00The Holder Legacy
- 16:42Australia’s Environmental About-Face
- 24:22Comedian Tig NotaroYou’re reading this
- 40:01The Future and Past of a Dog & Cat Hospital