Esther Povitsky

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Summary

Esther Povitsky is a comedian, writer, and actor known for co-creating and starring in Alone Together, her stand-up special Hot for My Name, and roles in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Dollface. Her comedy often draws on personal experiences, family, sex, relationships, and beauty culture. She said Alone Together challenges the assumption that men spend time with women only to have sex with them, calling that assumption a form of “inherent sexism.” She has also discussed feeling that women’s interests are treated as less worthy in comedy and described her work as a way to connect with other women. No public party campaigning or advocacy-group affiliations are on record.