Comedian Tig Notaro Has Been Vegan For Nearly A Decade

Comedian Tig Notaro, known for her stand-up comedy and writing, has been vegan for nearly a decade. During an appearance on Laura Clery’s “IDIOT” podcast, Notaro discussed her new film, childhood, and vegan lifestyle. She shared that she has been vegan for almost 10 years, finding humor in the societal reaction to vegans and the irony of being taught to eat vegetables only to be labeled a "freak" for doing so.

Notaro is currently promoting a documentary film she produced called Come See Me In The Good Light, directed by Ryan White, which focuses on the work and life of poet and activist Andrea Gibson and their wife Megan Falley. The film explores themes of gender, trauma, LGBTQIA+ rights, and Gibson's battle with terminal cancer. Notaro, who has also discussed her own experience with cancer in her stand-up, emphasizes the healing effects of a plant-based diet for her chronic pain, which she attributes to her cancer diagnosis and double mastectomy. She has furthered her knowledge of plant-based nutrition by receiving a certification from the T Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and is involved in a project called "Firmly Planted with Tig Notaro" to educate others on plant-based nutrition.