Bill Text: MS SC541 | 2016 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulate Tig Notaro for 2016 Governor's Arts Award for Artist Achievement.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)
Status: (Passed) 2016-02-11 - Enrolled Bill Signed [SC541 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2016-SC541-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2016 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Horhn, Norwood, Frazier, Barnett, Burton, Chassaniol, Fillingane, Jackson (11th), Jackson (32nd)
Senate Concurrent Resolution 541
(As Adopted by Senate and House)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING RENOWNED COMEDIAN TIG NOTARO UPON HER RECEIPT OF THE 2016 GOVERNOR'S ARTS AWARD FOR ARTIST ACHIEVEMENT.
WHEREAS, Mathilde "Tig" Notaro has become one of the most sought-after comedians of the modern era; and
WHEREAS, Tig was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and spent her early childhood in Pass Christian. She calls Mississippi's Gulf Coast home; and
WHEREAS, a versatile entertainer, Ms. Notaro is a regular on the late-night talk show circuit, making appearances on "The Conan O'Brien Show" and "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." She has appeared in numerous movies and television shows and guest starred in "The Office, Community, and Transparent." She is also a regular contributor to Public Radio International's "This American Life" with Ira Glass; and
WHEREAS, in July 2012, after surviving a life-threatening illness and the death of her mother, Ms. Notaro was diagnosed with invasive cancer in both breasts. Days after her diagnosis, she performed at Largo in Los Angeles and shocked the audience with a frank and funny set detailing her recent events. Fellow Comedian Louis Székely, better known as Louis C.K., released the audio of her groundbreaking performance on his website, and Tig's performance became a national media story. The Largo set was released on C.D. as "Tig Notaro: Live." "Live" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album in 2013; and
WHEREAS, her career on stage and screen continues to expand. Most recently, she starred in and codirected "Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted," a comedy special for HBO. She is featured in "Tig," a Netflix original documentary that chronicles her life after it famously fell apart; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Notaro's latest pilot, "One Mississippi," premiered in December 2015. "One Mississippi" follows Tig as she negotiates the complex family dynamics in her childhood hometown in Mississippi after the unexpected death of her mother. The semiautobiographical comedy/drama was picked up by Amazon Prime for five additional episodes; and it is with great pride that we recognize a Mississippi Artist whose record of achievement has brought honor to her community and to the State of Mississippi:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate renowned Comedian Tig Notaro upon her receipt of the 2016 Governor's Arts Award for Artist Achievement, and extend our best wishes to Tig on this high honor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Tig Notaro, forwarded to the Mississippi Arts Commission, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.
