Abbi Lee Jacobson ( born Abbi Lee Jacobson ; born February 1, 1984 , Wayne , Pennsylvania , USA ) is an American comedian, scriptwriter, actress and illustrator. Best known as one of the creators and performers of the main roles in the television series " Broad City ".
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| English Abbi jacobson | |
 Jacobson in 2015. | |
| Birth name | Abby Lee Jacobson |
| Date of Birth | February 1, 1984 (35 years) |
| Place of Birth | Wayne , PA , USA |
| Citizenship |  USA |
| Profession | comedian , actress , screenwriter , artist |
| Career | 2009 - present |
| IMDb | ID 3434305 |
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Early years
Jacobson was born in a Jewish family [1] . Her mother, Susan Comm, is an artist, and her father, Alan Jacobson, is a graphic designer [2] . She grew up in Wayne , Pa. , Where she studied at Valley Forge Middle School and At Conestoga High School . Jacobs studied fine arts and video production at the , and also spent one semester in her third year at Emerson College , after which she transferred back to the Maryland Institute [3] .
After graduating from university in 2006, Jacobson moved to New York , where she began taking classes at the theater company Atlantic Theater Company and the comedy club Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, where she met Ilana Glazer [4] [5] .
Career
Broad City
From 2009 to 2011, Jacobson and Glaser performed the main roles in their own Broadcast City web series, written by them, which focused on their lives in New York. The show was nominated for the “ECNY” award in the category “Best Web Series” [5] , and received positive reviews from critics. Jacobson and Glazer also adapted the series into a live show called Broad City Live, which they performed in the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater [5] .
In 2011, the FX channel acquired the script for the series with Amy Poehler written by Jacobson and Glazer as a producer for the show. However, the channel did not approve the script and refused to produce it. Jacobson and Glazer offered the TV series Comedy Central , which bought the show and ordered the pilot episode [6] [7] .
The premiere of the series took place on January 22, 2014. The show was greeted with success both from critics and in ratings.
Illustrations
In 2013, Jacobson published two coloring books in conjunction with the publishing house Chronicle Books, entitled Color This Book: New York City and Color This Book: San Francisco [5] . She also acted as an illustrator of the book “Carry This Book,” published by Viking Press in October 2016 [8] , and became the best-selling book of The New York Times [9] .
Personal life
Jacobson is a bisexual [10] .
Filmography
Cinema
| Year | Name in Russian | original name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Revelation 13 | Daniel | ||
| 2011 | Special Things to Do | Mary | Short film | |
| Upload | Elaine | Short film | ||
| 2014 | High and dry | girl in the studio | Short film | |
| 2016 | Neighbors. On the warpath 2 | Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising | Jessica byers | |
| The master | chicken (voice) | Short film | ||
| 2017 | You - me, I - you | Person to Person | Clare | |
| Lego Movie: Ninjago | The Lego Ninjago Movie | Niya (voice) | ||
| 2018 | 6 balls | 6 balloons | Katie |
Television
| Year | Name in Russian | original name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–19 | Broad City | Broad city | Abby abrams | 50 episodes |
| 2015 | Brothers lucas | Lucas Bros. Moving Co. | sister (voice) | Episode: "Sister Sister Sister" |
| Inside Amy Schumer | Inside amy schumer | she herself | Episode: "80s Ladies" | |
| Phonogram battle | Lip sync battle | she herself | Episode: “Abbi Jacobson vs. Ilana Glazer » | |
| 2016 | Horse bojajack | Bojack horseman | Emily (voice acting) | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Portlandia | Portlandia | girl from the festival "Burning Man" | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Drunk story | Drunk history | Gloria Stein | Episode: "Sex" |
| Royal race ru paul | RuPaul's Drag Race | she herself, guest judge | Episode: "Breastworld" | |
| Disappointment | Disenchantment | princess bean | 10 episodes |
Web TV
| Year | Name in Russian | original name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Vag magazine | N / A | Episode: "Feminist Sweepstakes" | |
| 2010–2011 | Broad City | Broad city | Abby abrams | 15 episodes |
| 2012 | Jokes basics | Jest originals | N / A | Episode: "I Didn't Know I Was Gilbert Gottfried" |
| 2012 | Moms V. Pros | N / A | 4 episodes | |
| 2013 | Fundamentals of student humor | Collegehumor | N / A | Episode: "Jake and Amir / All-Nighter: Jake and Amir's Dream" |
| 2015 | Untitled web series Morgan does for MTV | The Untitled Web Series | Blensh | 1 episode |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Job | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Writers Guild Award USA | Best Comedy Series | Broad City | Nomination |
| Primetime Emmy Award | Best Short Drama or Comedy Series | Breaking into Broad City | Nomination | |
| 2017 | MTV Movie + TV Awards | Best role in a comedy (with Ilana Glazer) | Broad City | Nomination |
| Primetime Emmy Award | Best Short Drama or Comedy Series | Breaking into Broad City | Nomination |
Notes
- ↑ Butnick, Stephanie . Just Want To Have Fun , Tablet (January 23, 2014). The appeal date is June 3, 2018.
- ↑ Wayne Native Behind Comedy Central's Broad City (English) , MainLine Today (2014). The appeal date is June 3, 2018.
- ↑ Brooks, Katherine . Before Abbi Met Ilana, The 'Broad City' Star Really Was An Aspiring Illustrator (eng.) , The Huffington Post (March 31, 2015). The appeal date is June 3, 2018.
- ↑ Case, Wesley . Abbi Jacobson, from MICA to 'Broad City' (Eng.) , The Baltimore Sun (March 24, 2014). The appeal date is June 3, 2018.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Drumheller Gargus, Nicole . Local star Abbi Jacobson appearing on Comedy Central (English) , Montgomery News (January 20, 2014). The appeal date is June 3, 2018.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie . FX Developing TV Version Of The Web Series With Amy Poehler Producing Broad City (English) , Deadline.com (November 22, 2011). The appeal date is June 3, 2018.
- ↑ Voss, Erik . Talking to Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson of the Broadway , Vulture (March 20, 2013). The appeal date is June 3, 2018.
- ↑ Carry This Book (English) , Penguin Random House . The appeal date is June 3, 2018.
- ↑ Biedenharn, Isabella . Abby Jacobson to release Carry This Book in October ( Entertainment ) , Entertainment Weekly (March 3, 2016). The appeal date is June 3, 2018.
- ↑ Liebman, Lisa . Abbi Jacobson Travels Far East from Broad City in Heroin Drama 6 Balloons (Eng.) , Vanity Fair (April 6, 2018). The appeal date is June 3, 2018.
Links
- Abby Jacobson (Eng.) On the Internet Movie Database