Slate Daily Feed Death, Sex & Money | Tig Notaro's Documentary About Her Friend's Death Is Also Really Funny
Nov 18, 2025
Tig Notaro, a comedian and filmmaker, discusses her award-winning documentary about her friend Andrea Gibson, who tragically passed from cancer. She shares how their initial creative spark blossomed into a profound friendship. Tig reflects on the complexities of grief while promoting the film and the emotional balance between laughter and sadness it captures. They delve into memorable moments from Andrea's final performances and the close-knit group that supported each other through this journey, emphasizing the importance of community in facing loss.
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Trailer Made The Loss Real
- Tig describes watching the trailer for Come See Me in the Good Light and how it suddenly made Andrea feel gone.
- Seeing the film without Andrea shifted Tig's grief and made the loss feel more real.
First Meeting At Vox Feminista
- Tig recalls first meeting Andrea at a Vox Feminista show and being struck by their rock-star presence.
- Andrea combined penetrating poetry with lightness and humor that drew Tig in instantly.
Unreleased Song Echoed Andrea's End
- Tig recounts collaborating with Andrea on a song after her own cancer, called "How About Right Now."
- She later found the song eerily mirrored Andrea's final life stage and revisited it after Andrea died.
