Tig
“Finding life in the face of death.”
Synopsis
An intimate documentary that follows Tig Notaro, a Los Angeles based comedian, who just days after being diagnosed with invasive stage II breast cancer changed the course of her career with a poignant stand-up set that became legendary overnight. It explores Tig's extraordinary journey as her career ignites and as her life unfolds in grand and unexpected ways, all the while continuing to battle a life-threatening illness and falling in love.
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Tig | Official Trailer [HD] | NetflixOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-06-29
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 17, 2015
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kristina Goolsby, Ashley York
- Screenplay & Story
- Jennifer Arnold
- Original Title
- Tig
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Beachside Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kristina Goolsby, Ashley York
Jennifer Arnold
Huy Truong
Mary Manhardt, Scott Evans
Kristina Goolsby, Michael B. Clark, Ashley York, Alex Turtletaub
Department Leadership Roster
Kristina Goolsby
Director
Ashley York
Director
Jennifer Arnold
Writer
Mary Manhardt
Editor
Kristina Goolsby
Producer
Michael B. Clark
Producer
Ashley York
Producer
Alex Turtletaub
Producer
Scott Evans
Editor
Huy Truong
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What is Tig about?
An intimate documentary that follows Tig Notaro, a Los Angeles based comedian, who just days after being diagnosed with invasive stage II breast cancer changed the course of her career with a poignant stand-up set that became legendary overnight. It explores Tig's extraordinary journey as her career ignites and as her life unfolds in grand and unexpected ways, all the while continuing to battle a life-threatening illness and falling in love.
Who directed Tig?
Tig was directed by Kristina Goolsby, Ashley York.
Who stars in Tig?
The principal cast of Tig includes Tig Notaro, Stephanie Allynne, Zach Galifianakis, Sarah Silverman, Bill Burr.
When was Tig released and how long is it?
Tig was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.