Comedian Tig Notaro on finding humor in the heaviest of moments

By Rachel Martin

Published January 16, 2026 at 4:10 PM EST

On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Comedian Tig Notaro talks about admiring the way her friend handled death.

Rachel Martin

Rachel Martin is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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