Guest DJ Project
Tig Notaro
Comedian Tig Notaro lovingly – and hilariously -- dedicates her Guest DJ set to songs her mother loved. Tig touches on her Southern upbringing, a disco classic and a track that perfectly encompasses her mother’s attitude toward life – Frank Sinatra’s “My Way”.
By Eric J. Lawrence • • 11m ListenComedian Tig Notaro lovingly – and hilariously -- dedicates her Guest DJ set to songs her mother loved. Tig touches on her Southern upbringing, a disco classic and a track that perfectly encompasses her mother’s attitude toward life – Frank Sinatra’s “My Way”. Tig Notaro’s special “Live” is now available exclusively via comedian Louis CK’s website and will be available on iTunes and everywhere else on October 30.
Tracks
1. Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing
2. Willie Nelson - City of New Orleans
3. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
4. Frank Sinatra - My Way
5. Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
Transcript
Eric J. Lawrence: Hi, I am Eric J. Lawrence and I am here with stand up comedian Tig Notaro. Her dry, dead-pan delivery and hilarious personal stories have landed her on This American Life, Comedy Central and beyond, but today we're going to talk about some songs that she's selected that have inspired her over the years as part of KCRW's Guest DJ Project. Tig, thank you so much for coming down.