Tig Notaro Coming to Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, 5/26

Comic Tig Notaro, presented by Dr. Phillips Center in association with Foundation Presents, will perform Tuesday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Dr. Phillips Center Box Office at 844.513.2014 or by visiting the Box Office at 445 Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801 Monday - Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or online at drphillipscenter.org. Ticket prices online or by phone may include handling fees.

Tig Notaro was nominated for a Grammy Award for her sophomore comedy album LIVE. The album sold over 100,000 units in just 6 weeks, which is unheard of for comedy albums today. Louis CK is quoted as saying that it is one of the best stand-up performances he ever saw. During this album release, Tig was reviewed and profiled by The New York Times, The New Yorker, Entertainment Weekly, Vanity Fair, GQ Magazine, Rolling Stone and Time Magazine among many others. During this campaign Tig also closed a book deal with Ecco, an imprint of Harper Collins.

Tig's project with Showtime, titled, Knock Knock, It's Tig Notaro, follows Tig as she performs in the actual homes, barns and cul-de-sacs of selected fans across the country. Tig also recently appeared in the Lake Bell feature, In a World, and is next slated to appear in the feature Walk of Shame opposite Elizabeth Banks, and Shreveport opposite Ryan Phillippe, both due out in 2014. Tig continues to host her weekly podcast, Professor Blastoff, which has consistently been in the top 10 iTunes comedy podcast charts.

Tig remains a favorite on both PRI's, This American Life, and on Conan. In previous years Tig has Guest Starred on shows such as ABC's Suburgatory, NBC's The Office and Community, HBO's The Life and Times of Tim. Tig wrote for The 2011 Emmy's and 2010 MTV Movie Awards, and toured nationally and internationally at the most reputable comedy and music festivals.