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826: Unprepared for What Has Already Happened
Act Two

We At The Hotel, Motel, Very Locked In

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A recording of comedian Tig Notaro in the process of trying to catch up to the present and absolutely not being able to. (8 minutes)

Tig’s new stand-up special, Hello Again, comes out in two weeks on Amazon. Her podcast, Handsome, is available wherever you get your podcasts.

By Tig Notaro

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