Tig Notaro, born Carl Notaro, is an American stand-up comic

Stand-up comedy

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"Tig" is a nickname, bestowed upon her by her brother when both were children. Her great-great-grandfather was the mayor of New Orleans.

Notaro was born in Jackson

Jackson, Mississippi

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, Mississippi

Mississippi

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. She was raised in Pass Christian, Mississippi

Pass Christian, Mississippi

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, but later moved to Texas

Texas

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, where she attended high school

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. She dropped out of school, moving to Denver

Denver, Colorado

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, Colorado

Colorado

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, where she became involved in the music industry, setting up as a band manager, under the name "Tignation Promotions".

Her work promoting bands took her to Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

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, where she tried stand-up for the first time. Her acts have proven very popular, and Notaro has since been featured on Comedy Central Presents

Comedy Central Presents

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and The Sarah Silverman Program

The Sarah Silverman Program

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as a lesbian police officer with the first name Tig. She collaborates frequently with her writing partner, Kyle Dunnigan

Kyle Dunnigan

Kyle Dunnigan is an American comedian. He has appeared in stand-up comedy shows on Comedy Central like Comedy Central Presents, and has made appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. He has also had a recurring role as Trudy...

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