You thought you knew Funny Armenian Girl? Think again! “Mom, are you there?” Is the emotional story narrated by Mary’s alter ego Vartoush Tota! This is the story of a little chubby Armenian girl growing up in Hollywood surrounded by a loving immigrant family.
Having been raised by a neglectful young mother, Mary develops life long relationships with her destructive friends Maryjane, Edie and Shame; they help her navigate through her chaotic world. In a culture where family secrets are not talked about, Mary goes in the opposite direction and puts it all out there to finally shed the shame that was never hers to begin with.