Tig Notaro Quotes - Page 2

I didn't know whether I'd be attractive to anybody.

Everybody, male or female, needs to possess qualities that they expect others to uphold. Being aware of yourself and your actions allows you to assess your shortcomings in an honest way.

I am just at tragedy right now.

I always wonder, aside from even my name, what if my parents never split up? What if my mother never died? It swirls in my head all the time.

I didn't have an interest in school at all and was getting in trouble all the time.

There's something a lot more self-conscious feeling when there's cameras coming in for close-ups. It makes you very aware.

When I got sick, it threw everything off course.

In movies, you just see somebody close their eyes, and you go on to the next scene.

I talk about airplanes and things like that while my scars are on clear view.

I think my brain just has a natural way of going to what would be the most insane thing, the least likely option.

I didn't know what my fate was as far as being alive.

I can't imagine just dusting my pants off and going about my life like, "Phew! I sure made it through a tough spot, now where am I headed?" I feel more of an obligation to be helpful.

In standup, you don't have anything near you except a microphone.

I worked at restaurants and coffee shops and babysitting and just whatever I could do to make money.

A lot of times people will have after-parties or try and host an event for comedians, and they misunderstand us. They think it should be wild and crazy, or loud music, and comedians are typically pretty mellow people that just want to talk to each other. I think it would be highly unusual to find comedians who want to be at a loud, crowded party.