Ilana Glazer talks about her favorite moments at Broad City
Everyone who has seen Broad City Know that the Comedy Central show is full of laugh-out-loud moments, but one moment in particular stands out for its co-creators and stars Ilana Glazer.
“One of my favorite moments Broad City In the season 1 finale, Ilana is allergic to shellfish and Abby heroically removes her from the restaurant after accidentally stabbing herself with an EpiPen. 25 Things About Me” feature. US Weeklyon newsstands now. “We were laughing our heads off. I remember Amy Poehleris the director of the episode, and she laughs silently, her shoulders shaking up and down.
In the 2014 episode titled “The Last Supper,” Abby and Ilana had dinner at a fancy restaurant — reportedly beyonce and Jay-Z — for Abby’s birthday. Poehler, who directed the episode, also guest-starred as the restaurant’s chef.
Halfway through dinner, Ilana’s face began to swell and she admitted she was allergic to shellfish but wanted to have a seafood feast anyway for the special occasion. As the night wears on, her allergic reactions get worse, culminating in a funny scene where Abby, injected with an EpiPen, takes Ilana to the hospital.
Glazer – his stand-up comedy special, human magicnow streaming on Hulu — and Abby Jacobson The sitcom ran for five seasons and aired its final episode in 2019.
For more interesting personal stories from Glazer – including the proudest moment of her career, which also involves Jacobson – keep scrolling:
1. My favorite way to spend a weekend is with no plans and just laying around and cooking with my family.
2. Queen Bey, Beyoncé, is my #1 Spotify Wrapped artist of 2024.
3. I visit Dumbo [in Brooklyn] Even though it was only a 15-minute drive from our apartment, my daughter and I felt like tourists in Italy. It’s so exciting and there’s so much to do, taste and buy!
4. My first car was a Honda Civic, a two-door stick shift.
5. My favorite comfort meal is a homemade rice and veggie bowl with a little protein in it. It feels warm and homey here, which means I am taking good care of myself.
6.I met Nicole Kidman At a party, I was so starstruck that I copied her. Not cold.
7. My favorite movie is Mrs Doubtfireand Robin Williams He was an artist I admired when I was young. He always expresses his true feelings. I miss him as much as I knew him.
8. Every one of the 52 shows in 2024 is banned human magic On comedy tours, I would walk around the show and talk to myself for two hours.
9. The proudest moment of my career was when Abbi Jacobson and I were awarded Julia Louis-Dreyfus During her Kennedy Center awards ceremony, which honored her physical comedy with a stunning dance number, [including] Elaine is at seinfeld. Doing something crazy for my heroes with my daughter has truly been the highlight of my life!
10. The celebrity I have been obsessed with since childhood is freddie prinze jr. I keep his magazine clippings in my cabin.
11. My favorite quickie is the Wendy’s Crispy Chicken Sandwich with extra pickles, fries and frosty. Because I am very elegant!
12. My alternative career would be as a therapist. I like going deep.
13. “7 Days” Craig David It took me back to being a nerdy, horny teenager and it would be years before I knew what to do.
14.My first job was [as a] At the age of 9, he became his mother’s helper. Until I can babysit, I’ll babysit while I drink on Mother’s Day. No judgment.
15. English is my best subject in school. I’ve always loved writing.
16. To de-stress after a busy day, I take a bite of a weed gummy and take a bath with Epsom salts.
17. One of my favorite moments Broad City In the Season 1 finale, Ilana had an allergic reaction to shellfish and Abby heroically carried her out of the restaurant after accidentally stabbing herself with an EpiPen. We were laughing our heads off. I remember Amy Poehler, who was directing the episode, laughing silently and shaking her shoulders up and down.
18.The TV show I’m watching right now is Bluey.
19. Viola Davis is my dream collaborator. She once said in an interview that she wanted to do something interesting, [so] I was tempted to write something wild and mundane for her and to star opposite her, feeling pressured by the fear of losing her respect.
20. One item left on my bucket list is to ride a horse on the beach in a bikini.
21. My best childhood memory is making sketch videos with my brother, Eliot. We’re fascinated, and there’s evidence to prove it.
22. I can play the drums.
23. I collect scraps of paper on which my daughter writes.
24. The feature I use most on my phone is voice memos. My best friend and I left each other messages for 20 minutes and then I ate them all.
25. My favorite holiday destination is Marseille.