TIG (Kristina Goolsby, Ashley York, U.S.). 95 minutes. Rating: NNNN
In August 2012, stand-up comic Tig Notaro took the stage in a Los Angeles theatre and unloaded a year’s worth of misery – a debilitating illness, a breakup, the sudden death of her mother and a brand new diagnosis of breast cancer – in a devastating half-hour set. The performance went viral, and Notaro found herself suddenly rocketing to prominence in the comedy world at the lowest point in her life.
The film, directed by her friends Kristina Goolsby and Ashley York, follows Notaro over the subsequent year – through a double mastectomy, a new relationship and a few other things, all of which are part of her path back to the same stage 12 months later. If you know Notaro’s work through her shows, albums or podcast appearances, you’ll be glad to see her come back to herself and watch her develop new material.
And if you don’t know her, well, seeing her at her worst is a good way to appreciate her at her best.
Apr 23, 9:45 pm, Bloor Hot Docs Apr 24, 6 pm, Bloor Hot Docs May 3, 7 pm, TIFF 1
Don’t miss our cover story with Tig Notaro here.
