John-Michael Bond of Paste magazine called her "a rare talent with a preternatural gift for razor-sharp storytelling.
She developed an early interest in comedy, memorizing routines by Redd Foxx, Slappy White, George Carlin, and Richard Pryor.
[9][10] She performed frequently on television, including NickMom Night Out in 2013, the PBS series Stand Up Empire in 2016, and Fox's Laughs in 2017.
[15] She had recently received critical praise for a high-profile performance with Marc Maron and was due to record her first special for the TV series Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents later that year.
Writing in Paste, Bond called the album "a lovely introduction to a voice that’s both purely unique and universally relatable.
"[1] Valerie Lopez and Lara Smith of Comedy Wham called the album "superb" and praised Lester's "knack for storytelling" and ability to "turn a simple phrase with perfect timing and absolutely slay an audience.
[10] After winning the Funniest Person In Austin award, she wore the crown and cape she'd been given to the next morning's dialysis session.