Tig Notaro | Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan

Neal Brennan interviews Tig Notaro ('Hello Again' on Amazon Prime, 'Handsome Podcast') about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
1:35 Childhood
5:55 Private Jet with Ellen
6:36 Often Almost Dies
7:22 Cancer Diagnosis
9:50 How Cancer Changed Her
12:04 Falling on Tour
15:30 Feeling Cursed and Praying
18:45 PTSD / Bad News
21:18 Trusting Life
33:47 Sponsor: Mando
35:49 Trusting Life: Success vs. Simplicity
39:30 Health
44:50 Anxiety
48:28 Inner Strength & Perseverance
49:57 Standup Pace
56:45 How Anxiety Manifests
59:00 Deep Breathing
1:01:40 Parenting
1:05:55 Climate Change
1:13:40 Connecting with Those Who Aren’t Likeminded
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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle
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[@HappyOldDogAndCatFarm]

Finally, two smart lesbians sit down to talk about their hairstyles.

[@BDTPBO]

Tig is a lesbian?!

[@pegm5937]

Fabulous!

[@Alienshade]

Neal will always be a "-nervous sweaty criminal" to me. I don't remember the name of the 18+ cartoon right now. But he looks like one of the characters. The old cartoon is about a prison and has lots of death and violence.

[@danielbillings1776]

@@Alienshadeyou sure it’s cartoon?

[@neilk4476]

if i had three wishes, one of them would be for Tig to live one hundred happy years.

[@master00booya]

I’m here, not skipping over Tig

[@rydah1240]

Neal Brennan is giving us all a masterclass on how to be an active listener without talking over his guests. I’m taking notes. ✍️

[@fleurdelis1227]

I can’t believe I hadn’t even noticed that.

[@youhube100]

This must be a joke... and like Neal's work, I had no idea...

[@ongrossita]

Omg truly!!

[@mikesanborn4541]

I was just noticing this. In some of his earlier interviews he would interject too much and ask leading questions, which he himself admitted to. It's great to see Neal improving upon his skills as an interviewer, it really suits the premise and format of this amazing podcast.

[@b00tstr4p4rtw0rks]

There is a saying in Trek culture. "Infinite diversity in infinite combinations". Thanks and love to Tig and Neal for having a good talk.

[@Ottophil]

🖖🏻❤️

[@vanessawhitneypro]

LLAP 🖖 PALL

[@bwerto2423]

She’s in one of the Star Trek shows

[@b00tstr4p4rtw0rks]

@@bwerto2423 Aye. Star Trek: Discovery. You see a clip of her in the vid as well.

[@littlebighumancom]

She one of the few things that was good about Discovery

[@ihateithere87]

I had C-Diff and pancreatitis, and in the hospital I re-watched One Mississippi over and over again because I thought of Tig 😂

[@zunairzi3588]

As a physician, I imagine that must have been Terrible. I hope you feel better.

[@weirdloverwilde]

I’m glad you’ve recovered ❤ once you smell c-diff you never forget it. You always know in a hospital if there’s an outbreak on a floor - hits you as soon as the elevator opens

[@cassandrashelton3690]

I currently have a bacterial infection in my intestines and it's one of the most painful and exhausting things I've ever been thru. I'm Soo glad it's not c diff tho! Glad you're better! Hoping I'll be getting there soon😩

[@snuugumz]

@@weirdloverwildeyikes! I was studying to become an AHT and put in many long volunteer hours at a city animal shelter. A mother dog and her litter of pups could be brought in, seemingly healthy & happy that day. Come back to open next morning…all dead. Parvovirus also has an unforgettable smell. VACCINATE, SPAY, NEUTER. Please.

[@DaedricKing]

Two of my favorite comics. Love this episode.

[@lalah9481]

Tig- I really hope you know, in your very core of yourself, you are beyond talented. When we watch you, we lean in. I’m not sure how else to describe the experience. Your timing, delivery, the picture you paint in our collective minds and the ridiculously funny places you take us…. Pure joy. And. Your acting, the choices of material and who you surround yourself with are all fabulous to watch. Again, you inspire your audience to lean in, to hear you. Thank you for being you!💖💕💖

[@LokeyeMC]

Great comment. I've always loved Tig but never realized how much I do lean in every time she speaks. It's like her every movement is fascinating and like a quiet contagious joy. I suppose this is what a highly funny and intelligent human looks like when they're truly in their integrity. Or perhaps it's just the Scott Pilgrim theory that great power comes with being vegan.

[@torrescopywriting5374]

Why do you say “we” and “us”? Just be an individual. Sure, we agree with what you said. I mean, sure, I agree with what you said, but I am not you and you are not me.

[@Cash42]

🙌🏽

[@lalah9481]

@@torrescopywriting5374 Really wasn’t referring to the all encompassing ‘we’. I was speaking for my husband and myself.🫶🏻

[@weirdloverwilde]

So few people with the magnetism of Tig notaro

[@mystiedawndekrey6313]

Could not have clicked on this fast enough when I saw the guest is Tig Notaro. Their cadences are very similar.

[@jessicarenfrowilson1826]

Clicked so fast when I saw Tig. The Handsome pod is my absolute favorite thing to watch each week. Tig, Fortune and Mae always seem so genuine and can get to the heart of things while making me laugh.

[@evettedeluca9159]

Yes❤I love the Handsomes!

[@chrisbardolph264]

Talk about a perfect fit for Neal's podcast.

[@adamzan]

Met tig at a show before her health battles and she was super kind and gave me a hug. Just a genuine person who happens to be hilarious. Huge fan- tig deserves the success!

[@katyxlouh1314]

I love this podcast so much! Tig and Neal! What a podcast!

[@Rockin501s]

I'd never skip over Tig

[@jakehendriksen2841]

"And you're still closing with it?" I laughed. "Opening AND closing." I died.

[@johnyaworsky8525]

Have a lot of respect for Tig. Needless to say she is a top comedian.

[@tonyc8752]

She doesn’t have an ounce of humor.

[@cheryal2809]

@@tonyc8752 I question your judgment but will defend your right to your ridiculous opinion.

[@sarahpassell226]

Ever hear of a raconteur? Tig is probably the best rack on tour (That’s voice to text for you!) working today. I find her hilarious.

[@mikeferguson4816]

Great stuff! Tig's Trek character is hilarious! She balances out the cheese factor of that show. Love it!

[@jcrewjem5394]

I agree with Tig, heart break helped me grow. I went to therapy after my Mom's death and man. I grew a lot, not perfect. Just perfect in my imperfection.

[@josef2012]

🙏💗

[@elonadriscoll4483]

Tig, you hit on something with the "Am I cursed?" feeling prior to a cancer diagnosis. Same here. A bunch of bizarre and serious health issues happen...Am I cursed?...and then a Stage 3 cancer diagnosis. As a physician, this may be something to watch for.

[@jakehendriksen2841]

These two play so well off of each other. Tig's "quick but patient" humor really bounces well with Neal's. A thoughtful and fun conversation!

[@ish474]

I wasn't going to watch this, but It rained really hard, and I needed something really, really dry to help with the humidity. I have loved Tig since I saw her do the fan's house tour. Always happy to see her in any circumstance.

[@demitasse22]

I’m going to save this interview in my closet, to wick away moisture

[@Wraithpaz]

I could sit and listen to you two talk forever. There's so much love and respect under the laughs and digs. Thank you for this.

[@perastraadaspera]

One of the best interviews ever. So humanistic, pure deep thoughts and great observations shared so openly. Thank you, Tig and Neal.

[@jeremiahmacclure]

Tig is just a funny person, love her Midwestern understated style.

[@wendyl6738]

It was interesting to hear her speak on how dramatically she changed after her cancer and after her mother passing and I can relate because I changed dramatically after I was diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic at 12. My life had no choice but to change at that point. To survive. I'm 53 now but besides diet changes, it changes who you are. I'm definitely tougher but in other thought processes too. While it's a pain in the ass, I'm smarter about decisions. I'm a huge fan of hers and this was a great conversation between you two.

[@cassandrashelton3690]

This comment almost made me cry. I'm currently going thru a big medical change and I know my life will have to change and I'm honestly pretty scared that I can't do it and I'll never feel better then I do now. It's nothing as terrifying as diabetes thankfully but after 35 years of doing the same things and having to change basically my entire lifestyle is daunting. Especially while I'm still in the testing and pain phase. I hope I can be as strong as you were at just 12.

[@leslieg453]

Tig seems like such a beautiful person - so loving and generous of heart. 🥰

[@Caldreascent]

Great talk. Love the smooth clarity between you two.

[@sarahmitchell2005]

This might be the most nervous I’ve seen Neal in a podcast. Speaks volumes to Tig’s greatness.

[@marctoad]

It's because she has an intimidating conversation style. She is very quick and is able to pick your sentences apart just after you've said them. It makes it hard to talk to someone like that you are always editing your internal dialogue more before you speak. It can be exausting even in a person you like

[@RenataKleinRK]

I. fucking. LOVE. Tig. Let’s do this!

[@STSCsustainabletextiles]

Never skip Tig. THE BEST ❤

[@larryaugsburger8452]

The best compliment I can give is that I think I got to know Tig just a little bit better, genuinely, because of this interview.

[@honey_bee_33]

I love these 2 handsome little ladies! ❤

[@mike110111]

What a treat. Tig is so smart and sensitive. Loved the story of the loving Catholics in Ohio

[@flood8496]

Neil, Ellen, Portia and Tig knocking back cold ones...that's a handsome group of lesbians right there! 😆

[@icetech6]

Love Tig :)

[@ChazLikesSharpObjects]

Tig is one of a kind.. She is brilliant.. Slow and steady like a freight train

[@AlphaLoveFree]

Love all your podcasts and especially loved this one - thanks! 👏💙💜💛🖤❤🤎🧡💚👏

[@JrStocky]

Lol comments are weird today. Love Tig, great guest for the show.

[@emilygraham-handley5697]

Yayy Tig 🎉

[@Smoochie71804]

Tig! Tig! Tig!

[@evettedeluca9159]

This podcast is fantastic! Thanks, Neal 😊 Tig and Neal - 2 of my favorites

[@phyllishauser3887]

I loved this episode. Tig and Neal have such great chemistry together. ♥

[@kalakshe5082]

what a wonderful smoothing surprise...

[@jesseperry9602]

Tig is one of the greatest of all time. Her style is so singular, but as I originally hail from the South, I can feel her detached bemusement and irony in my bones man.

[@jenniferbates2811]

Trauma has serious effects on our mental, physical, emotional, and sexual health. It's our brains then our bodies

[@waakdfms2576]

Huge hugs and love to you both -- I laughed and cried during this conversation....keep having them please...you guys are priceless. I hope you know how much impact you and the comedy community have on the planet/world....stay strong.

[@spanishcastlemagic1499]

Neal seems so happy, it's great to see 😊

[@yaseminerdem1227]

This is so good. Love Tig.

[@nosaj666]

professor blast off was my fav

Oh, I love these two, great show.

[@user-uh5tb9er4o]

Hillo to you... The consistency (in quality production and holding my interest) of these shows is making me calm and happy and considering more optimism in my recent world view, so good

[@hilpei3675]

Love Tig!!!!

[@weirdloverwilde]

She is BRILLIANT

[@CasinoFren]

Is she good at math or something?

[@weirdloverwilde]

@@CasinoFren nah you either get her or you don’t. Guess she’s not for you. Go watch Dane cook or Joe Rogan or sometbing

[@cheryal2809]

Isn't she? Very quick witted. Emphasis on the *wit!*

[@CasinoFren]

@@weirdloverwilde well it’s not 2006, so Dane Cook isn’t relevant. Plus he wasn’t funny then. And Joe Rogan is a fed and possibly less funny than Tig. Any other suggestions 🤭

[@Jenny_Oblivion]

Tig’s use of anticipation, like her Indigo Girls bit, is totally her signature. ❤😂

[@karismith5079]

Tig o' Bitties!!! ❤❤❤ Handsome is so fun. Thanks for this episode.

[@mhlockyer709]

Tig is the best. Gonna do big numbers.

[@momoco2525]

this has been one of my fav episodes

[@shrutefarms4741]

Tig is 100% right. Loss is very therapeutic if you take advantage of it.

[@josef2012]

Loved her as a cop on Sara Silverman Program and loved Professor Blastoff ❤ Tig is wonderful 💐

[@vanessawhitneypro]

YESSSSSS! Tig RULES!

[@MattyK73]

You two riffed so well and hard together! Great freaking interview.

[@wildoceanappaloosawomangay2535]

I love this! I was a literature and theater major and no one from my generation-I’m 60-read or reads great writers, therefore they are boring and non-thinkers I want to be around readers! Want to be there! 📚 ✍️💚

[@wildoceanappaloosawomangay2535]

Excellent interview 💚☮️

[@neenerheaddj]

I miss Tig in general, but was just thinking about Professor Blastoff and how beautiful that was. 😢❤

[@tytrib]

Brian Regan did the bit about heroes don’t say they are heroes. Norm had a heckler claim teachers were heroes

[@GeekGamer666]

I love how they were a couple of mates just giving each other crap as well as talking about things that matter.

[@charitydixon7828]

Handsome pretty little lady of a cowboy here checking in. Cheers, Tig!

[@pfpoke]

Fantastic on all levels. Also the existential reality of global warming

[@bloodstreamcity]

"Different strokes" is a brilliant throwaway

[@NavySealz21]

Thank you both for what you do for comedy.

[@kevinmccombs3201]

Tig is fantastic. The bit about kicking her baby across the room🤣 Figuring out kids are built like Rubbermaid is key to getting em to laugh really hard... And annoy your spouse 😁

[@siobhanlinden194]

Tigs the best❤

[@hilpei3675]

Trauma definitely impacts the health of the body -- autoimmune disease for one, Look at Gabor Mate's work. And, a deep bow to you, Tig, a great example of how to move along with the challenges of severe and chronic health issues.

[@leekyoverhere]

This series is so gotdamn good man. Thanks for sharing again

[@lauralynnfowler4357]

I would never skip over Tig Sawyer!

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

I remember a doctor telling me once that taking in deep breaths through the nostrils works as a natural benzo. I remember thinking how neat-o..Now write the Clonazepam prescription so my super rational fear of falling upwards can funk off.

[@darthasavage7213]

Something very attractive about her personality I love the dry, forwardness

[@MrBluntDaily]

Yo, Tig is a beast on the mic!

[@jennib9116]

Hats off to Tig, no idea how you do it with people who oppose you especially family, my world is small because I can’t do what you do.

[@Elmerphant]

Tig HOW DARE YOU think you'll "get skipped over"?! YOU ARE A GOD DAMN TREASURE!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway, I love you

[@alexeilindes7507]

Neil is an alien 👽 But a treasure

[@marmalar]

A Neil == AlieN .... Coincidence?!

[@brittanycarriger]

@@marmalar it is spelled Neal!

[@brittanycarriger]

Neal.

[@dpclerks09]

All "White" people, and nearly everyone currently on earth is, or at least partially, even "Non-White" peoples. The cosmic gumbo has been stirring around for so long now, nearly nobody currently here is fully human.

[@dpclerks09]

Also, many ET "races" have been here a VERY long time, and have been helping us/ protecting earth.

[@pamelaguaicochea6355]

Love Tig ❤

[@MarioJaker]

Tig is one of the most naturally funny people, what a pairing

[@AxeMan808]

Man Neal just gets on up in there! His tools include: scalpel, laser, insight, pickaxe, sledgehammer, a look, ...

[@Karenmorford]

Absolutely love Tig! Well, don’t “know” her but anyway….

[@ReginaCioffi]

Tig is among the funniest comics. Her slant board joke hit when I was see sawing at the same time.

[@kathyjones1078]

Neal, you could definitely host SNL. I think you would be excellent.

[@hh987ish]

❤❤❤❤❤ love Tig

[@JuanFCerda]

OIh my god Love Tig sooooooo much

[@AlexM2004AD]

Neal, its called "transformative", and if you're lucky, you like what you become.. if you're lucky.

[@JulieGraceImmink]

I would love to see you get Sarah Sherman as a guest.

[@amyscott6702]

TIG!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lisanovin4107]

Love you both 🫶🏼💗

[@moralhazard1]

Professor Blastoff was my jam! And then all that stuff with Tig almost dying a bunch happened 😮

[@lalah9481]

Tig!!!💖✨💖🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hippiecolleen1352]

Anybody who even thinks about ,"skipping" over something with Tig in it is MOST CERTAINLY missing out.....

[@orchestratedpassage9468]

these words is such a Talking Heads moment 😆

[@nadiaprater4645]

I love tig

[@LamaMama26]

TIG❤

[@meganjohnson9540]

Max and Finn sound terrific, Tig! I kinda wish you were my mom.