What Comedy Taught Me About My Cancer (& the other way around)

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Tig Notaro is a comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer known for her deadpan delivery. We dig into her wild upbringing, the legendary 2012 cancer set, her napkin-based creative process, creativity without pushing, what's going on in the comedy scene, and more. READ MORE👉🏼http://bit.ly/richroll948 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… Roka: Unlock 20% OFF your order with code RICHROLL👉🏼https://bit.ly/ROKA2025 BetterHelp: Get 10% OFF the first month👉🏼https://bit.ly/betterhelp2025rrp Squarespace: Use code RichRoll to save 10% off👉🏼https://bit.ly/squarespace2025 WHOOP: The all-new WHOOP 5.0 is here! Get your first month FREE👉🏼https://www.join.whoop.com/Roll Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/rrpsponsors LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:21 Rainstorm Arrival & Whole Foods Encounter 00:03:31 Work-Life Balance & Star Trek Filming 00:04:51 Podcasting & 'Handsome' 00:07:05 Public Perception & Online Authenticity 00:11:47 Career Choices & Family Priorities 00:20:31 Early Life, School Struggles & Family Background 00:24:17 Stepfather Relationship & Parental Acceptance 00:37:08 Sponsor Break 00:39:45 Loss, Illness, and Personal Transformation 00:52:22 Tig's Dedication to Eating Plant-Based 01:03:18 Sponsor Break 01:05:51 Vulnerability, Comedy, and the 2012 Largo Set 01:15:42 Largo’s Unique Culture 01:20:54 Mental Health and Challenges of Life 01:23:31 Writing Process & Creative Collaboration 01:48:02 Comedy Community & Industry Changes 01:53:21 Career Evolution & Trying New Things 02:00:26 Directing vs. Performing 02:02:57 Andrea Gibson Documentary 02:19:36 Spinal Fusion Surgery & Recovery 02:26:00 Endurance, Cycling, and Life Lessons 02:39:15 Documentary Release & Closing Remarks CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll Thanks To The Team: Jason Camiolo, Dan Drake, Morgan McRae, Blake Curtis, Desmond Loh * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast