Esther Povitsky: Hot For My Name (2020)
Genre : Comedy, Documentary
Runtime : 50M
Director : Nicholaus Goossen
Synopsis
Esther goes home to Skokie, Illinois to understand why her unique relationship with her parents motivated her to become a comedian. Documentary footage is intercut with stand-up, giving audiences a hilarious look into her origin story.
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