Jacqueline Novak's 'Get on Your Knees' Now Streaming on Netflix

The Stand-Up Special Combines Raunchy Humor with Philosophical Insights, Offering a Unique Take on Everyday Existence

Jacqueline Novak's debut stand-up special, 'Get on Your Knees,' is now streaming on Netflix. The show, directed by Natasha Lyonne and shot by Sam Levy, began as an essay Novak wrote in college about her evolving ideas about performing oral sex.
The special is not just about the act of oral sex, but also about how to poeticize everyday existence. Novak uses precise and surprising analogies throughout the special, including many spirited descriptions of the male sex organ.
Novak's show was first performed in 2018 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe under the title 'How Embarrassing for Her.' It has since been performed live across the country and has been honed over the years to its current form.
Novak's comedic style combines raunchy humor with philosophical insights, and the structure of the show is designed to keep the audience engaged and thinking. She describes the process of performing the dense material as an act of athleticism.
Novak is already considering future projects, with potential topics including ghosts and food. However, she is open to exploring any subject that allows her to express her unique perspective and comedic voice.