advertisement advertisement advertisement advertisement "Today is my 15-year comedy anniversary," Tig Notaro says over the phone. "To the date." The milestone seems to surprise her as she recalls it. This number is, after all, the one most often cited as the length of time for achieving overnight success. Although she did seem to go from cult favorite to household comedy name literally in the span of one night earlier this August, success is a loaded term to describe what Notaro has at the moment. Success doesn't usually come with such heavy baggage. advertisement advertisement In 1997, the former dissatisfied music industry drone moved out to L.A. She gave herself a two-week deadline to brave the dreaded open mic scene for the first time, and confirm a long-held suspicion that she had what it took to succeed at stand-up comedy. In just six months, Notaro was getting booked as an opening act. Three months later, she was going out on the road. In the past year, she has released a hit comedy album , been cast on fellow comic Amy Schumer's TV show , and earned unbidden praise from some of the most respected names in the business. She has also… Read full this story
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