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“I really wanted to, but I just didn't understand how people became comedians. I kind of thought it was something you were born into. And so I wanted to be a veterinarian or an architect. I wanted to be in a band, and for some reason I could understand how you could be in a band because I had guitars and all my friends played music. Comedy was a secret want, but it wasn't anything I pursued.”

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Tig Notaro is an American comedian, actress, and writer renowned for her raw and candid stand-up comedy. She rose to prominence with her one-woman show 'The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest,' which was later adapted into a film. Notaro is lauded for her talent to tackle challenging and personal themes with humor and openness. more

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