In this episode of WTF, Marc sits down with Tig Notaro, a
stand-up comedian of 14 years. Tig reflects on Katrina and the outpouring of support
she received when she was gathering supplies and a U-Haul to take down to help
aid survivors and not knowing whether or not her family that lived there was
still alive. She also touches on how much she hates the “it’s hard for women in
comedy” mentality and talks about how genuine a person Sarah Silverman is.
In 2012, Tig was diagnosed with cancer in both breasts and
underwent a double mastectomy. Before this, she contracted a life-threatening
illness called C. diff and then her mother passed away in a freak accident and
then her diagnosis came. Three days after she was diagnosed she performed at
the Largo. Towards the beginning of her set she says, “Tragedy plus time equals
comedy. But I don’t have the benefit of time. So I’m just going to tell you the
tragedy and know that everything is going to be okay” and she goes on to talk
about the tragedy she’s been dealing with in an incredibly honest, personal and
genuinely funny half hour called Live.
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