Emmy- and Grammy-nominated comedian Tig Notaro, known for her work across many different forms of media, brings her charming, deadpan humor to Las Vegas this week as part of her Hello Again Tour. Las Vegas Magazine’s Em Jurbala caught up with the comic ahead of her one-night-only performance.
Since you’ve played Vegas before, is there anything you look forward to when you revisit?
I was never really the biggest fan of Vegas, but my wife and I brought our kids about a month ago for this private gig—I was hired for a wedding—and we had such a great time. Then we went back a week later for a gig in Vegas, we again brought the kids, and we had such a great time that it has changed our view and feeling about Vegas. So yes, I am genuinely excited to be back to Vegas.
In addition to stand-up, fans have also been able to enjoy your talents in movies, TV and podcasts, among other things. Is there one particular forum you enjoy more than the others?
I really do enjoy podcasting. Even though I do acting, I don’t really identify as an actor. Part of my favorite moments of working in TV and film is actually when the director yells “Cut!” and then I get to hang out with the other actors, which is kind of similar to podcasting. Just hanging out, chatting. It’s kind of crazy that that becomes a job.
What’s it like getting to hang out with so many creative people in so many realms of entertainment?
Well, sometimes there’s the bad experiences, but most of the time it’s really incredible. And you get kind of—I don’t know if “spoiled” is the right thing—but you start to think, “Oh, this is how the world is, and how people are. They’re creative and funny,” and that’s obviously just not the case. But I would say it’s such a pleasure to get to know so many interesting, hilarious and intelligent people. That’s not always the case, but a lot of the time there’s a reason the entertainment industry drew these people there. They’ve got interesting stories to tell or different perspectives. It’s a luxury.
What’s it like walking onto stages as someone who has given fans such an in-depth look into your life through your documentary, various specials, podcasts and such?
It’s comforting. And then it’s also exciting because they might think they know me and then oftentimes they see a very different side of me that’s maybe a little sillier or something. There’s usually a curveball where people were like, “Oh I wasn’t expecting that.”
Do you like to surprise people onstage?
Yeah, of course! I think that’s a huge part of comedy, hoping for that surprise.
Where can people get more Tig?
I have two podcasts, Don’t Ask Tig and Cheryl and Tig: True Story, and then I’m also going to be on the new season of The Morning Show this fall. I don’t know when my next special is coming out, I believe that’s in fall as well. Oh, and my newest season of Star Trek: Discovery comes out this summer.
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