Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees

Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees is a filmed stand-up special in which comedian Jacqueline Novak performs an extended, philosophical monologue about sex, growing up and one particular part of the body. The show developed from her off-Broadway stage piece of the same name, and she wrote the material herself. Rather than a series of separate jokes, the performance builds a single sustained comic argument, moving between personal anecdote and broader reflection on desire and coming of age.

The special was directed by Natasha Lyonne and produced by Kathy Welch, with Animal Pictures, Irwin Entertainment and Novak among the production companies. Novak appears on stage as herself; she is the only credited cast member. The film runs 94 minutes and was released in January 2024 in the United States. This was Lyonne's first work as director on a feature-length project.

Audience response has been modest. On IMDb it holds a 6.7 rating from just over 900 votes, while on TMDB it sits at 6 out of 10 from a much smaller number of 16 votes. The difference in vote counts reflects a film that reached a limited audience, appreciated by those who sought it out but without a broad viewership.