Tig (2015)

Tig Notaro is one of the funniest stand-up comedians today. Her self-titled documentary directed by her friend offers an intimate look at an infamous year for Tig.  She was hospitalized for C-Diff. Shortly thereafter, her mother died and she went through a break-up.  And to top it off, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.  And still, she did her regular-turned-legendary set at the Largo, and produced comedy gold out of tragedy.  This is a life-affirming documentary that proves the power of comedy that can make you both laugh and cry.  The Largo does not permit cameras, so Tig's set, now known as the album Live, is solely audio. The documentary cleverly flashes the transcript on the screen in different font sizes, making a visual art out of verbal art.  The documentary also features several snippets from Tig's appearances on late night talk shows, including Conan, which is where I first discovered Tig.  Praise to Netflix for featuring this comedienne who deserves her time in the spotlight.