Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Sundance Review: Tig Notaro Tells Her Unlikely Survival Story in Moving Doc 'Tig'

Deep sadness and easygoing laughter are generally two very disparate emotions, but in Tig Notaro's standup comedy, both of those emotions find a home where they can peacefully coexist. The experiences that she uses for her material are heavy, but her delivery is somehow hilariously deadpan and unflinchingly real, without minimizing her problems. "Tig" follows Notaro as she recounts her relationship with her mother, her rise to fame in the comedy world, and her shocking recovery from breast cancer. A Grammy Award–nominated comedian, writer, and podcast host (“Professor Blastoff”), Notaro dealt with her struggles in a uniquely publish fashion. Within the span of four months in...



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