Michaela Watkins
Don't Ask Tig
American Public Media
4.8 • 5.5K Ratings
🗓️ 22 March 2023
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Actor and comedian Michaela Watkins stars in the upcoming Hulu series “Tiny Beautiful Things.” She’s the lead actor in the Golden Globe-nominated Hulu dramedy “Casual,” and co-starred with Tig in the indie film “In A World.” Michaela and Tig share a laugh over antics from their early careers, including Tig’s 90-point turns while parallel parking. Together they advise a wannabe matchmaker trying to set up two friends, give advice on toe hygiene and discuss being in superhero movies.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello there, it's your friend TIG. In two days, guess who's turning one whole year older? |
| 0:08.4 | The responses, Jessica, Chastain, Demar Hamlin, and Peyton Manning are technically all correct. |
| 0:17.2 | But the answer that I'm looking for is me, TIG Notaro. That's right. I am going to be 52 years old. |
| 0:28.0 | And I have to say, I've never been uncomfortable talking about my age. I've always felt okay with my age. |
| 0:37.6 | And I was sending out an email to invite a select group of friends to celebrate with me. |
| 0:46.5 | And I mentioned in the email that I was turning 52. And somebody mentioned how refreshing they thought it was |
| 0:53.4 | that I mentioned my age. But it just kind of stopped me in my tracks because I thought, I wonder if |
| 1:00.1 | there's an age I'm going to hit where I'm going to freak out. I know a lot of people are like |
| 1:05.6 | 25 or 30 or 50 or whatever it is. And I keep waiting for that age. And I just haven't ever felt that. |
| 1:15.6 | And I would love for people to write in and tell me how they feel about their ages. |
| 1:20.3 | And give me a little insight into why you do or don't feel excited or bummed about whatever age it is |
| 1:28.7 | that you are or you're approaching or you did already turn that age. Please fill me in. But, uh, |
| 1:36.4 | yeah, happy birthday to everyone else out there too. And let's get on with the show. |
| 1:50.8 | Wow, I haven't had such a good hearty laugh in a while. Thank you for that. |
| 1:58.6 | Never will you ever again. Oh, this was it. |
| 2:21.0 | Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. |
| 2:26.0 | This is Don't Ask TIG. I'm TIG Notaro proudly offering all of my advice free of charge and |
| 2:33.4 | expertise. Joining me today is an actor and comedian who starred as Valerie Cole in the Golden Globe |
| 2:40.8 | nominated dramedy casual. Her resume also includes the dropout, search party and wet hot American |
| 2:49.3 | summer. You'll soon see her in the upcoming Hulu series, tiny beautiful things. Michaela Watkins, |
| 2:57.1 | love of my life. Welcome to Don't Ask TIG. Oh, thank you so much TIG. It is. It is a hearty |
| 3:05.5 | pleasure to be here. A hearty pleasure. Oh, yeah, you sound like you're doing a character |
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