Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees

Off-Broadway's word-of-mouth hit, directed by John Early, first soared in popularity in 2019. It captivated audiences who returned for multiple viewings during its sold-out runs. Hailed as a Time's Critic's Pick, the show garnered Jacqueline a Drama Desk nomination for Best Solo Performance. Novak collaborated with director Natasha Lyonne and cinematographer Sam Levy, known for "Rothaniel" and "Lady Bird," to record the show's final act as a unique blend of concert film and comedy special at the historic Town Hall in New York City. "GET ON YOUR KNEES," ostensibly a 90-minute stand-up piece about the blowjob, is both raunchy and insightful. It's an unexpectedly deep, coming-of-age story of triumph that expands the limits of stand-up comedy. John Mulaney remarked, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I have seen the Muhammad Ali of comedy.