Comedian and 'Star Trek' actor Tig Notaro debuts new material at Toronto club residency

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With the jock jam “Get Ready for This” blaring, Tig Notaro ambles on stage at Toronto’s Comedy Bar. The song’s bombastic energy is an absurd contrast to the comedian’s understated style, which she emphasizes by re-enacting her entrance while singing the tune. The bit earns the first laugh in what will be a gleeful night of nearly non-stop hysterics from a hyped-up crowd.

Since August, Notaro has workshopped new material in Toronto during breaks from filming her role as Commander Jett Reno on the upcoming “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy,” after playing the same part in “Star Trek: Discovery.” Her character’s sarcastic quips align so well with Notaro’s humour that many fans falsely believe she writes her own lines.

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