Office Ladies An Interview with Tig Notaro
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Nov 5, 2025 
This week, Tig Notaro, a talented stand-up comedian, actor, and writer, chats about her memorable role on The Office and her hilarious behind-the-scenes experiences. She reflects on her journey through cancer, turning struggles into comedy that resonates with audiences. Tig also dives into her part in the Star Trek universe and shares insights from her podcast Handsome. Excitingly, she discusses producing the documentary 'Come See Me in the Good Light' about poet Andrea Gibson, highlighting the powerful stories that shape her creative work.
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Unprepared On The Office Set
- Tig admitted she had never watched The Office before filming and kept directing lines at the wrong people in the conference room.
- She felt mortified on set until later learning the show and characters, and now researches before roles.
Learn Only Your Lines First
- Stephanie Allen taught Tig a memorization process: isolate and learn only your lines first.
- Then plug them back into the full scene to become fully off-book and reduce overwhelm.
Shrink Big Scripts Into Manageable Parts
- Reduce scene anxiety by isolating only your dialogue to see the true scope of your role.
- Use that clarity to learn lines confidently before reinserting into the full script.