Esther Povitsky is a stand-up comedian, actress, and podcast host, born in Skokie, Illinois and currently living in Los Angeles, California. She moved to LA to pursue stand-up comedy and acting full-time after attending the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. She studied comedy at iO Chicago, The Second City and The Groundlings.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
After Midnight (2024)
Guest starring as Esther Povitsky
- Episode 1x25: Esther Povitsky, Haley Joel Osment, Kurt Braunohler (Mar 5, 2024)
Dollface (2019)
Starring as Izzy
(20 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Birthday Girl (Feb 11, 2022)
- Episode 2x09: Princess Charming (Feb 11, 2022)
- Episode 2x08: Homecoming Queen (Feb 11, 2022)
- Episode 2x07: Molly (Feb 11, 2022)
- Episode 2x06: Space Cadet (Feb 11, 2022)
- Episode 2x05: Miss Codependent (Feb 11, 2022)
- Episode 2x04: Power Player (Feb 11, 2022)
- Episode 2x03: Boss Lady (Feb 11, 2022)
- Episode 2x02: Right-Hand Woman (Feb 11, 2022)
- Episode 2x01: Travel Agent (Feb 11, 2022)
- Episode 1x10: Bridesmaid (Nov 15, 2019)
- Episode 1x09: Feminist (Nov 15, 2019)
- Episode 1x08: Mama Bear (Nov 15, 2019)
- Episode 1x07: F*** Buddy (Nov 15, 2019)
- Episode 1x06: History Buff (Nov 15, 2019)
- Episode 1x05: Beauty Queen (Nov 15, 2019)
- Episode 1x04: Fun Friend (Nov 15, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: Mystery Brunette (Nov 15, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: Homebody (Nov 15, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: Guy's Girl (Nov 15, 2019)
A Little Late with Lilly Singh (2019)
Guest starring as Esther Povitsky
- Episode 1x36: Esther Povitsky, Brenda Song (Nov 27, 2019)
Alone Together (2018)
Starring as Esther
(20 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Big Bear (Aug 29, 2018)
- Episode 2x09: Flashback (Aug 29, 2018)
- Episode 2x08: Dog Awards (Aug 22, 2018)
- Episode 2x07: Mom (Aug 22, 2018)
- Episode 2x06: Drama Story (Aug 15, 2018)
- Episode 2x05: Daypassers (Aug 15, 2018)
- Episode 2x04: Murder House (Aug 8, 2018)
- Episode 2x03: Nurse Esther (Aug 8, 2018)
- Episode 2x02: Pootie (Aug 1, 2018)
- Episode 2x01: Crypto (Aug 1, 2018)
- Episode 1x10: Property Management (Mar 21, 2018)
- Episode 1x09: Music Video (Mar 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x08: Sleepover (Mar 7, 2018)
- Episode 1x07: The Big One (Feb 28, 2018)
- Episode 1x06: Dinner Party (Feb 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x05: Dean Girls (Feb 7, 2018)
- Episode 1x04: Pop Up (Jan 31, 2018)
- Episode 1x03: Fertility (Jan 24, 2018)
- Episode 1x02: Road Trip (Jan 17, 2018)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Jan 10, 2018)
Time for Bed with Punam Patel (2017)
Guest starring as Esther Povitsky
- Episode 1x02: Esther Povitsky and Benji Aflalo (Jan 13, 2017)
Acting Out (2016)
Guest starring as Esther Povitsky
- Episode 1x01: Mike E. Winfield, Amir K, Esther Povitsky, Helen Hong, Nick Guerra, Moses Storm, Theo Von, And Adam Hunter (Oct 13, 2016)
Rachel Dratch's Late Night Snack (2016)
Guest starring as Esther Povitsky
- Episode 1x08: Alec Baldwin's Advice (Apr 28, 2016)
Love (2016)
Guest starring as Alexis
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x09: Housesitting (Mar 10, 2017) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x04: Party in the Hills (Feb 19, 2016)
Not Safe with Nikki Glaser (2016)
Guest starring as Esther Povitsky
- Episode 1x03: I'm the Boat (Feb 23, 2016)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
Guest starring as Maya
(19 episodes)
- Episode 4x17: I'm in Love (Apr 5, 2019)
- Episode 4x16: I Have a Date Tonight (Mar 29, 2019)
- Episode 4x11: I'm Almost Over You (Jan 25, 2019)
- Episode 4x09: I Need Some Balance (Jan 11, 2019)
- Episode 4x05: I'm So Happy for You (Nov 9, 2018)
- Episode 4x03: I'm On My Own Path (Oct 26, 2018)
- Episode 4x02: I Am Ashamed (Oct 19, 2018)
- Episode 3x13: Nathaniel Is Irrelevant (Feb 16, 2018)
- Episode 3x11: Nathaniel and I Are Just Friends! (Feb 2, 2018)
- Episode 3x10: Oh Nathaniel, It's On! (Jan 26, 2018)
- Episode 3x05: I Never Want to See Josh Again (Nov 10, 2017)
- Episode 3x02: To Josh, with Love (Oct 20, 2017)
- Episode 3x01: Josh's Ex-Girlfriend Wants Revenge (Oct 13, 2017)
- Episode 2x12: Is Josh Free in Two Weeks? (Jan 27, 2017)
- Episode 2x10: Will Scarsdale Like Josh's Shayna Punim? (Jan 13, 2017)
- Episode 2x09: When Do I Get to Spend Time with Josh? (Jan 6, 2017)
- Episode 2x06: Who Needs Josh When You Have a Girl Group? (Dec 2, 2016)
- Episode 2x03: All Signs Point to Josh... Or Is It Josh's Friend? (Nov 4, 2016)
- Episode 1x14: Josh Is Going to Hawaii! (Mar 7, 2016)
Guest starring as Esther Povitsky
- Episode 4x18: Yes, It's Really Us Singing: The 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Concert Special! (Apr 5, 2019)
Difficult People (2015)
Guest starring as Cissy Donato
- Episode 1x05: The Children's Menu (Aug 26, 2015)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Esther Povitsky
- Episode 2018-01-16: Leslie Jones, Tracy Letts and Esther Povitsky (Jan 16, 2018)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Esther Povitsky
- Episode 2024-03-01: Dave Bautista, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Esther Povitsky (Mar 1, 2024)
Adam DeVine's House Party (2013)
Guest starring as Esther Povitsky
- Episode 1x08: Space Jump II (Dec 20, 2013)
@midnight (2013)
Guest starring as Esther Povitsky
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2016-09-08: Randy Sklar, Jason Sklar, Esther Povitsky (Sep 8, 2016)
- Episode 2016-01-27: Esther Povitsky, Brandon Wardell, Ryan Stout (Jan 27, 2016)
- Episode 2015-10-20: Esther Povitsky, Tony Hinchcliffe, Doug Benson (Oct 20, 2015)
- Episode 2015-03-04: Esther Povitsky, Neal Brennan & Bryan Callen (Mar 4, 2015)
- Episode 2014-04-08: Greg Behrendt, Esther Povitsky & Doug Benson (Apr 8, 2014)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
Guest starring as Esther Povitsky
- Episode 2015-01-07: Drew Carey (guest host), Mark Harmon, Jessica St. Clair, Esther Povitsky (Jan 7, 2015)
Last Call with Carson Daly (2002)
Guest starring as Esther Povitsky
- Episode 2018-01-30: AnnaLynne McCord, Liam Gallagher, Esther Povitsky, Benji Aflalo (Jan 30, 2018)
Crew Credits
Alone Together (2018)
Show crew as Creator
Episode crew as Writer
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2x04: Murder House (Aug 8, 2018)
- Episode 1x08: Sleepover (Mar 7, 2018)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Jan 10, 2018)