I really didn’t want to see Tig, at least not in a theatre surrounded by strangers. Although I knew a documentary about a comedian would have some funny bits, I also knew that a documentary about a cancer survivor would have some, uh, sad bits. Still, we needed to see one last film during the festival, and I did want to see the film, in general. We hear the story of Tig Notaro and her debilitating gut illness, followed by her mother’s death, followed by her diagnosis of breast cancer. We follow her in the aftermath and beyond, as she pursues her dream to become a mother. There were some highs and lows, some good stuff and some bad stuff. Tig was there after the film, along with director Kristina Goolsby, to answer some questions, and give us a little more of the comedy. In the end, I was glad to have seen it this way.

Tig‘s Bechdel rating: EXEMPT. However, if it had been a work of fiction, it would have been a massive PASS.