Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out 127. Esther Povitsky: What Is Your Comedy Attachment Style?
Apr 1, 2024
Esther Povitsky and Mike discuss her crashing a bachelor party, attachment styles, LA vs. NY comedy scenes, adults dressed as babies, OnlyFans, and being outed as a comedian on the subway.
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Authenticity Over Punchline Math
- Esther contrasts LA and New York comedy cultures, saying LA values authenticity over tightly crafted joke math.
- She prefers material that feels true and natural rather than purely engineered setups.
Parents Interlaced With Stand-Up
- Esther intersperses her stand-up special with documentary footage of her parents in Skokie.
- She says the interludes were so strong they sometimes outshone the stand-up.
Crashing A Fiance's Bachelor Party
- Esther secretly flew to Dave's Vegas bachelor party and surprised him in his hotel room without telling him.
- The reunion was awkward and Dave was upset because it felt like an invasion of privacy.