Comedian Tig Notaro Tackles Death And Loss In New Amazon Show

Tig Notaro went viral in 2012 when she opened a stand-up comedy special with "Hello, good evening, I have cancer."

She brings a similar tone to her new show, "One Mississippi," which debuts today on Amazon.

NPR’s Eric Deggans talks with Here & Now's host Jeremy Hobson about how this show, as well as Amazon’s "Fleabag," navigate darkness with dry humor.

Eric Deggans, NPR TV critic. He tweets @Deggans.