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Esther Povitsky: Hot for My Name
Esther Povitsky: Hot for My Name

Esther Povitsky: Hot for My Name

Genres

ComedyDocumentary

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

17 July 2020

Country

United States of America

Cast

Esther Povitsky

Esther Povitsky

Herself

Christine Taylor

Christine Taylor

Esther's Mom

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