Abbi Jacobson

Abbi Jacobson

Jacobson at the 2015 PaleyFest
Born (1984-02-01) February 1, 1984
Wayne, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation Comedian, actress, writer, illustrator
Years active 2009–present
Notable work Broad City

Abbi Jacobson (born February 1, 1984) is an American comedian, writer, actress and illustrator. She is known for co-creating and co-starring in the Comedy Central series Broad City with Ilana Glazer, based on the web series of the same name.[1]

Early life

Jacobson is the daughter of Susan Komm, an artist, and Alan Jacobson, a graphic designer.[2][3] She is Jewish.[4] She was raised in Wayne, Pennsylvania, where she attended Valley Forge Middle School and Conestoga High School. She studied fine arts and video production at the Maryland Institute College of Art, where she studied stand-up comedy for one year with poet Jeremy Sigler with a brief period of studying acting at Emerson College.

She moved to New York City after graduating from MICA in 2006; she began taking classes with the Atlantic Theater Company and the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, where she met Ilana Glazer.[5][6]

Career

Broad City

From 2009 to 2011, Jacobson and Glazer wrote and performed in a web series titled Broad City, which focused on their lives in New York. The series was nominated for an ECNY Award for Best Web Series.[5] It was well received by critics and developed a cult following.[7] At the Upright Citizens Brigade, Jacobson and Glazer adapted the series into a live show that they performed in, called Broad City Live.[5]

In 2011, cable network FX, working with Amy Poehler as the producer, purchased a script commitment for the series from Glazer and Jacobson. However, the network did not approve the script and decided not to proceed with development. Glazer and Jacobson then approached Comedy Central, who agreed to purchase the script from FX and order a pilot.[8][9]

Jacobson and Glazer at Internet Week in 2015

Broad City made its broadcast television premiere in January 2014 and was received with positive reviews and strong ratings, becoming Comedy Central's highest-rated first season since 2012 among the younger demographics, including adults 18-34, with an average of 1.2 million viewers.[10]

The show has received critical acclaim from fans and critics alike. Review aggregation website Metacritic noted season 1 received "generally favorable reviews," giving it a score of 75 out of 100, based on reviews from 14 critics.[11] Karen Valby from Entertainment Weekly described the show as a "deeply weird, weirdly sweet, and completely hilarious comedy."[12] The Wall Street Journal referred to the show as "Sneak Attack Feminism." Critic Megan Angelo quotes Abbi Jacobson, main star of Comedy Central's Broad City: "If you watch one of our episodes, there’s not a big message, but if you watch all of them, I think, they’re empowering to women.”[13] The A.V. Club critic Caroline Framke wrote that Broad City was "worth watching" despite its "well-trod premise," and that the series is "remarkably self-possessed, even in its first episode."[14]

Season one of the show received a 96% "Certified Fresh" rating from Rotten Tomatoes, based on reviews from 23 critics, with the site's consensus stating, "From its talented producers to its clever writing and superb leads, Broad City boasts an uncommonly fine pedigree."[15] The A.V. Club named Broad City the second best TV show of 2014 for its first season.[16]

In February 2014, Comedy Central renewed the show for a second season.[17] Season two received positive reviews, with Metacritic giving it a score of 89 out of 100, based on reviews from 8 critics, indicating "universal acclaim."[18] Rotten Tomatoes gave the second season a rating of 100%, based on reviews from 11 critics, with the site's consensus: "Led by two of the funniest women on TV, Broad City uses its stars' vibrant chemistry to lend an element of authenticity to the show's chaotic yet enlightening brand of comedy."[19]

In January 2015, the series was then renewed for a third season, which premiered on February 17, 2016.[20] In January 2016, the series was renewed for a fourth and a fifth season.[21]

Other work

In 2011, Jacobson wrote and performed in a solo show called Welcome to Camp, which ran in New York and Los Angeles.[22]

She has also worked as an illustrator, and published two coloring books with Chronicle Books in 2013, Color This Book: New York City and Color This Book: San Francisco.[5] Jacobson illustrated a book titled Carry This Book set to be released in October 2016, by Viking Press.[23]

In December 2015, Jacobson was cast in the film Person to Person, opposite Michael Cera and Phillip Baker Hall, written and directed by Dustin Guy Defa.[24] Jacobson is also set to star in The Lego Ninjago Movie, set to be released on September 22, 2017.[25]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Revelation 13 Danielle
2011 Special Things to Do Mary Short film
2011 Upload Elaine Short film
2014 High and Dry Studio Mate Short film
2016 Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising Jessica Baiers
2017 Person to Person In post-production
2017 The Lego Ninjago Movie Nya (voice) Filming
2017 6 Balloons Katie In post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Vag Magazine Moon Cup Episode: "Feminist Sweepstakes"
2010–2011 Broad City Abbi Abrams Web series; 15 episodes
2012 Jest Originals Reenactment Amanda Episode: "I Didn't Know I Was Gilbert Gottfried"
2012 Moms V. Pros 4 episodes
2013 CollegeHumor Episode: "Jake and Amir/All-Nighter: Jake and Amir's Dream"
2014–present Broad City Abbi Abrams 30 episodes; also creator
2015 Lucas Bros. Moving Co. Sister Sister (voice) Episode: "Sister Sister Sister"
2015 Inside Amy Schumer Herself Episode: "80s Ladies"
2015 The Untitled Web Series That Morgan Evans Is Doing for MTV Blanche 1 episode
2016 BoJack Horseman Emily (voice) 4 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Talking 'Broad City' with Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer". Splitsider. June 21, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Wayne Native Behind Comedy Central's Broad City". www.mainlinetoday.com. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  3. ↑ "Wayne native stars in new 'Broad City'". Philly.com. January 23, 2014.
  4. ↑ Butnick, Stephanie (January 23, 2014). "On Comedy Central's Broad City, Two Jewesses Just Want To Have Fun". Tablet Magazine. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Drumheller Gargus, Nicole (January 16, 2014). "Local star Abbi Jacobson appearing on Comedy Central". Montgomery News. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  6. ↑ Case, Wesley (March 24, 2014). "Abbi Jacobson, from MICA to 'Broad City'". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Abbi Jacobson '06". Maryland Institute College of Art. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  8. ↑ "FX Developing TV Version Of Web Series 'Broad City' With Amy Poehler Producing". Deadline. November 22, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Talking to Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson of 'Broad City' About Their Upcoming Comedy Central Show". Splitsider. March 20, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Comedy Central Renews 'Broad City' for Second Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
  11. ↑ Abbi Jacobson at Metacritic, Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  12. ↑ Karen Valby (2014-03-13). "Broad City". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
  13. ↑ Angelo, Megan (14 February 2011). "The Sneak-Attack Feminism of 'Broad City'". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  14. ↑ Framke, Caroline (January 22, 2014). "Broad City: 'What A Wonderful World'". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Broad City: Season 1". rottentomatoes.com. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  16. ↑ Erik Adams; Joshua Alston; Gwen Ihnat; Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya; Myles McNutt; Genevieve Valentine & Scott Von Doviak (December 11, 2014). "The best TV shows of 2014 (part 2)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Comedy Central Renews 'Broad City' for Second Season". The Hollywood Reporter. February 24, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Broad City". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  19. ↑ "Broad City: Season 2". rottentomatoes.com. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  20. ↑ "'Broad City' Gets Season 3 Pickup From Comedy Central". Deadline. January 14, 2015.
  21. ↑ Petski, Denise (January 6, 2016). "'Broad City' Gets 2-Season Renewal On Comedy Central; Pot Comedy Gets Green Light". Deadline.com. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Abbi Jacobson". Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  23. ↑ Biedenharn, Isabella (March 3, 2016). "Broad City's Abbi Jacobson to publish illustrated book -- exclusive". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  24. ↑ McNary, Dave (December 3, 2015). "Michael Cera, Tavi Gevinson, Abbi Jacobson Starring in 'Human People'". Variety.com. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  25. ↑ Lyttelton, Oliver (June 27, 2016). "Jackie Chan, Dave Franco, Michael Peña & Abbi Jacobson To Voice 'Lego Movie' Spin-Off 'The Lego Ninjago Movie'". The Playlist. Retrieved July 12, 2016.

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