Ilana Glazer

Ilana Glazer

Glazer in 2015
Born (1987-04-12) April 12, 1987
Medium Stand-up, Improv, Television
Nationality American
Years active 2006–present
Notable works and roles Broad City

Ilana Glazer (born April 12, 1987)[1] is an American comedian, writer, and actress. She is best known for co-creating and co-starring in the Comedy Central series Broad City with Abbi Jacobson, based on the web series of the same name.[2]

Early life

Glazer is the daughter of Sandi (née Wexler) and Larry Glazer, who both work in insurance and finance.[3][4][5] She grew up in St. James, New York, with her brother, Eliot, and was raised in a Reform Jewish household.[6][7]

Career

Early work

Glazer began taking classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in 2006 and performed around New York City doing improv and stand-up for the next several years.[8][9]

Broad City

Development

In 2009, along with co-creator Abbi Jacobson, Glazer began shooting Broad City, a web series starring the two as fictionalized versions of themselves. The series was nominated for an ECNY Award for 'Best Web Series'[10] and was positively received, garnering attention from major media outlets such as Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal.[11] The series caught the attention of Amy Poehler, who subsequently met with Glazer and Jacobson to help them shop a pilot script based on the series.[12][13] Poehler also agreed to star in the web series finale.[14][15]

Glazer and Jacobson at Internet Week in 2015

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.[16][17]

Reception and renewal

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.[18]

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.[19]

In February 2014, Comedy Central renewed the show for a second season.[20] Season 2 received positive reviews, with Metacritic giving it a score of 89 out of 100, based on reviews from 8 critics, indicating "universal acclaim."[21]

In January 2015, it was then renewed for a third season, which premiered on February 17, 2016.[22] In January 2016, the series was renewed for a fourth and a fifth season.[23]

Film

Glazer starred in the 2013 independent feature How to Follow Strangers.[24] The film won top prize at the Lower East Side Film Festival.[25] She appears in the 2015 film The Night Before.[26]

Personal life

She graduated from New York University in 2009,[1][27] majoring in psychology.[28] She revealed to The New Yorker that she smokes marijuana every day, but rarely drinks alcohol.[28]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Nature Boys Elle Short film
2013 Little Horribles Lindsay Short film
2013 How to Follow Strangers Ellie
2014 High and Dry Vet Assistant Short film
2015 The Night Before Rebecca Grinch

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Broad City (web series) Ilana Wexler 15 episodes
2012 That Untitled Webseries that Morgan Evans Is Doing Emma 1 episodes
2013 CollegeHumor 1 episode
2014–present Broad City Ilana Wexler;
Creator, Lead role		 30 episodes
2015 Lucas Bros Moving Co Sister Sister 1 episode
2015 Inside Amy Schumer Herself 1 episode
2015 Bojack Horseman Penny (voice) 1 episode
2016 Time Traveling Bong Sharee 3 episodes (mini-series)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2014 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Actress in a Comedy Series Broad City Nominated
2015 Nominated
2016 Writers' Guild of America Awards[29] Comedy Series Broad City Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 "‘Broad City,’ starring Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, tries to crack the 20-something code". The Washington Post. January 17, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Talking 'Broad City' with Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer". Splitsider. June 21, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Broad City Guests". Tumblr. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Ilana Glazer: Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Coping with the heaven, hell and humor of family travel". CNN. May 27, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Comedians Ilana Glazer Eliot Glazer". WEEKEND NAMES. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Meet the Broads of 'Broad City'". Forward. January 30, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Bright Lights, ‘Broad City’: Some Face Time With TV Crashers Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer". Grantland. January 29, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Ilana Glazer Bio". Upright Citizens Brigade. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  10. ↑ Drumheller Gargus, Nicole (January 16, 2014). "Local star Abbi Jacobson appearing on Comedy Central". Montgomery News. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Abbi Jacobson, from MICA to 'Broad City'". The Baltimore Sun. March 24, 2014.
  12. ↑ Paumgarten, Nick (2014-06-23). "Id Girls". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  13. ↑ "Talking ‘Broad City’ with Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer". Splitsider. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  14. ↑ "Bustle". www.bustle.com. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  15. ↑ Arons, Rachel (2014-02-05). "The Best of "Broad City" on the Web". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  16. ↑ "FX Developing TV Version Of Web Series ‘Broad City’ With Amy Poehler Producing". Deadline. November 22, 2011.
  17. ↑ "Talking to Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson of 'Broad City' About Their Upcoming Comedy Central Show". Splitsider. March 20, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Comedy Central Renews 'Broad City' for Second Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
  19. ↑ Ilana Glazer at Metacritic, Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Comedy Central Renews 'Broad City' for Second Season". The Hollywood Reporter. February 24, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Broad City". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  22. ↑ "'Broad City' Gets Season 3 Pickup From Comedy Central". Deadline. January 14, 2015.
  23. ↑ 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.
  24. ↑ "'Broad City' Breakout Ilana Glazer Can Do Drama, But She'll Never Be the Next Claire Danes". Indiewire. April 9, 2014.
  25. ↑ "L.E.S. Film Festival's Top Prizes Go to 'How to Follow Strangers,' 'Having You'". Indiewire. June 24, 2013.
  26. ↑ Rich, Katey. "See, It’s Really Not Hard to Have Good Female Roles in a Studio Comedy". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  27. ↑ "NYU Alumni Inspire: 18 Alumni Claim Spots on Forbes "30 Under 30"". January 16, 2015.
  28. 1 2 "Id Girls". The New Yorker. June 23, 2014.
  29. ↑ "2016 Writers Guild Awards Nominees". awards.wga.org. Retrieved 2016-02-21.

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