Comedian Tig Notaro, who we learned back in April would be joining the second season of Star Trek: Discovery in a recurring role, appeared on last night’s Late Show with Stephen Colbert and gave us a few additional tidbits of detail about her character.

I am a human. I’m a commander… Jet Reno. I actually got to name myself.

When originally reported in the Hollywood trades, Notaro’s character was detailed to be “Chief Engineer Denise Reno of the USS Hiawatha,” so her reference to the name ‘Jet’ could mean that the character’s name has changed since the news release was first issued, or it’s simply a nickname for the engineer (much like Charles ‘Trip’ Tucker III on Star Trek: Enterprise).

While it was assumed by the character’s name, this is also the first confirmation that Notaro will be playing a human Starfleet officer.

Notaro also shared her mild frustration at the complicated Trek technobabble dialogue that has plagued many a franchise actor, as she learns to pretend to be a 23rd century Starfleet specialist.

I don’t [understand the tech dialogue]. It’s so embarrassing. I can’t even picture what I’m talking about, you know?

When I’m learning lines in other shows or movies, I can kind of visualize what I’m talking about, but on ‘Star Trek,’ I’m just like, ‘Okay, I just have to remember these words.’

Star Trek: Discovery is projected to return in early 2019, but there’s no word yet on how many episodes will feature Notaro’s character.

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