Ilana Glazer Explained

Ilana Glazer
Birth Date:12 April 1987
Birth Place:New York City, U.S
Education:New York University (BA)
Active:2006–present
Children:1

Ilana Glazer (born April 12, 1987) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, and activist. They co-created with Abbi Jacobson the Comedy Central series Broad City, in which Glazer also co-starred with Jacobson. The series was based on the web series of the same name.[1] They were twice nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for the series. Glazer also starred in the 2017 film Rough Night and released their debut stand-up comedy special, The Planet Is Burning, in January 2020. In 2022, they won the Tony Award for Best Musical for serving as a producer for the Broadway show A Strange Loop.

Early life

Glazer, born in New York City, New York, is the child of Sandi and Larry Glazer, who both work in insurance and finance.[2] [3] They grew up in a Reform Jewish family in St. James, New York, on Long Island and are of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.[4] [5] [6] Their brother, Eliot Glazer, is a producer, writer and actor with whom they have worked on shows like and Broad City where he plays their brother.[7]

Glazer graduated from New York University in 2009,[8] [9] majoring in psychology.[10]

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.[11] [12]

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'[13] and was positively received, garnering attention from major media outlets such as Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal.[14] 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.[15] [1] Poehler also agreed to star in the web series finale.[16] [17]

In 2011, cable network FX, working with 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.[18] [19]

From 2012 to 2014, Glazer co-created the web series Chronic Gamer Girl with Alex Charak.[20] [21]

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.[22]

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.[23]

In February 2014, Comedy Central renewed the show for a second season.[24] Season 2 received positive reviews, with Metacritic giving it a score of 89 out of 100, based on reviews from eight critics.[25]

In January 2015, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on February 17, 2016.[26] In January 2016, the series was renewed for a fourth and a final fifth season,[27] which premiered on January 24, 2019.

Film

Glazer starred in the 2013 independent feature film How to Follow Strangers.[28] The film won top prize at the Lower East Side Film Festival.[29] They appear in the 2015 film The Night Before.[30] Glazer starred alongside Scarlett Johansson and Kate McKinnon in the 2017 comedy Rough Night.[31] Glazer co-wrote, produced, and starred in the horror film False Positive, released on Hulu on June 25, 2021.[32] In 2024, they starred in the movie Babes.

Other

Glazer's debut stand-up special The Planet Is Burning premiered on Amazon Prime in January 2020.[33] It was directed by Ryan Cunningham and Glazer served as an executive producer.

In 2022, Glazer was in the main cast of the Apple TV+ mystery comedy series The Afterparty.

Activism

See main article: Generator Collective. Glazer founded the campaign platform Generator Collective in 2016 with Glennis Meagher. The platform promotes female election candidates and general participation in democracy and political discussion.[34] [35] [36] [37]

Personal life

Glazer was once roommates with comedian Rachel Bloom after college in Brooklyn.[38] In February 2017, Glazer married their longtime boyfriend, computational biologist[10] David Rooklin, in a private ceremony.[39] [40] Glazer is queer and has credited their work on Broad City with helping them understand their sexuality.[41] Glazer is also nonbinary, an identity they realized while they were pregnant: "For the first time, my femininity didn't feel like drag or a joke or a role, but a powerful, open space. And my masculinity was also something I didn't need to make a joke out of. It was something that I thought was cool and hot and a part of me. That was an interesting aspect of being a queer, birthing person."[42]

On March 17, 2021, Glazer announced on social media and in a magazine photo shoot that they and Rooklin were expecting a child together. Their child, a daughter, was born in July 2021.[43] [44]

Filmography

Film work by Ilana Glazer
YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Nature BoysElleShort film
2013Little HorriblesLindsayShort film
How to Follow StrangersEllie
2014High and DryVet AssistantShort film
2015The Night BeforeRebecca Grinch
2017Rough NightFrankie
2021False PositiveLucia "Lucy" MartinAlso writer and producer
2022Sell/Buy/DateThemselfDocumentary
2024BabesEdenAlso writer and producer
Television work by Ilana Glazer
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Broad CityIlana WexlerWeb series; also creator
15 episodes
2012Tosh.0Alison (uncredited)Episode: "Parkour Girl" (character in viewer video)
2013CollegeHumorUnknownEpisode: "All-Nighter: Rap Intro"
2014–19Broad CityIlana WexlerLead role; also creator, writer, director, executive producer
50 episodes
2015Lucas Bros Moving CoSister Sister (voice)Episode: "Sister Sister Sister"
Inside Amy SchumerThemselfEpisode: "80s Ladies"
Lip Sync BattleThemselfEpisode: "Ilana Glazer vs. Abbi Jacobson"
2015–20BoJack HorsemanPenny Carson (voice)3 episodes
2016Time Traveling BongShareeLead role; miniseries
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio PeepioVariousRegular
2018Sesame StreetMs. Noodle2 episodes
RuPaul's Drag RaceThemself, guest judgeEpisode: "Breastworld"[45]
2019–2022Green Eggs and HamEB (voice)Main cast
2022The AfterpartyChelseaMain cast; 7 episodes
ZiweThemselfEpisode: "Hot!"

Awards and nominations

AssociationYearCategoryWorkResult
Critics' Choice Television Awards2014Best Actress in a Comedy SeriesBroad City[46]
2015Best Actress in a Comedy SeriesBroad City[47]
Daytime Emmy Awards2023Outstanding Daytime Special (as a host)Recipe for Change: Standing Up to Anti-Semitism[48]
MTV Movie & TV Awards2017Best Comedic Performance (with Abbi Jacobson)Broad City[49]
Primetime Emmy Awards2016Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama SeriesHack Into Broad City[50]
2017Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama SeriesHack Into Broad City
2019Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama SeriesHack Into Broad City
Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
Tony Awards2022Best Musical[51]
Writers Guild of America Awards2016Best Comedy SeriesBroad City[52]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Talking 'Broad City' with Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer . Vulture . June 21, 2014 . April 21, 2018 . November 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180421053145/http://splitsider.com/2014/01/talking-broad-city-with-ilana-glazer-and-abbi-jacobson/.
  2. December 19, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141208234608/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/ilana-glazer/bio/622863 . Ilana Glazer: Biography. live . . December 8, 2014 .
  3. Web site: October 12, 2015 . Coping with the heaven, hell and humor of family travel . May 27, 2011 . October 3, 2015 . CNN . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151012223625/http://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/05/27/family.vacations/ . Glazer's father, Larry, works in insurance and finance. Her mother, Sandi, works with him..
  4. News: 2020-12-10. BuzzFeed News. Goodbye To "Broad City," Which Put Jewishness Front And Center . Jacobson and Glazer have talked about growing up in Reform Jewish families, but neither is especially observant... .
  5. Schleier . Curt . Meet the Broads of 'Broad City' . 2020-12-10 . The Forward.
  6. 'We Don't Always Agree, But That Would Be Crazy If We Did'. Fast Company. K.C.. Ifeanyi. February 17, 2016. March 17, 2016. Hometown: St. James, New York.
  7. News: Eliot Glazer on Diving Into the "Dark and Funny" World of The Boys: There Was "A Lot of Room to Play". 2022-03-10. Consequence TV. The writers involved also include Eliot Glazer, who might be most immediately recognizable to comedy fans as the actor who played Eliot, the brother of Ilana Wexler (Ilana Glazer) on Broad City.
  8. News: January 17, 2014 . 'Broad City,' starring Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, tries to crack the 20-something code . . September 1, 2017 . March 31, 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190331131248/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/broad-city-starring-abbi-jacobson-and-ilana-glazer-tries-to-crack-the-20-something-code/2014/01/16/b501a8ae-7db7-11e3-9556-4a4bf7bcbd84_story.html .
  9. Web site: January 16, 2015 . March 6, 2015 . NYU Alumni Inspire: 18 Alumni Claim Spots on Forbes "30 Under 30" . May 1, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160501185046/http://www.alumni.nyu.edu/s/1068/2col.aspx?sid=1068&gid=1&pgid=9411 . live.
  10. Id Girls . . June 23, 2014 . February 19, 2020 . May 6, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190506001813/https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/06/23/id-girls . live.
  11. Web site: Bright Lights, 'Broad City': Some Face Time With TV Crashers Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer . Grantland . January 29, 2014 . April 10, 2014 . April 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140413141400/http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/bright-lights-broad-city-some-face-time-with-tv-crashers-abbi-jacobson-and-ilana-glazer/ . live.
  12. Web site: Ilana Glazer Bio . Upright Citizens Brigade . April 10, 2014 . April 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140413130750/http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/talent/view/8509 . live.
  13. Web site: Local star Abbi Jacobson appearing on Comedy Central . January 16, 2014 . Montgomery News . Drumheller Gargus, Nicole . April 25, 2014 . March 3, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231937/http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2014/01/16/entertainment/doc52d572105c983596335509.txt . live.
  14. Web site: Abbi Jacobson, from MICA to 'Broad City' . The Baltimore Sun . March 24, 2014 . April 10, 2014 . May 2, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140502070036/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2014-03-24/entertainment/bs-ae-broad-city-abbi-jacobson-20140321_1_broad-city-abbi-jacobson-jacobson-and-glazer . live.
  15. News: Id Girls . The New Yorker . 2014-06-23 . 2016-02-21 . 0028-792X . Nick . Paumgarten . May 6, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190506001813/https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/06/23/id-girls . live.
  16. Web site: Bustle . www.bustle.com . March 19, 2015 . 2016-02-21 . March 8, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160308052050/http://www.bustle.com/articles/70607-broad-city-web-series-episodes-to-help-you-cope-when-youve-seen-every-episode-of-the . live.
  17. News: The Best of "Broad City" on the Web . The New Yorker . 2014-02-05 . 2016-02-21 . 0028-792X . Rachel . Arons . July 26, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180726201827/https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-best-of-broad-city-on-the-web . live.
  18. Web site: FX Developing TV Version Of Web Series 'Broad City' With Amy Poehler Producing . Deadline Hollywood . November 22, 2011 . February 19, 2020 . August 2, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140802180015/http://www.deadline.com/2011/11/fx-developing-tv-version-of-web-series-broad-city-with-amy-poehler-producing/ . live.
  19. Web site: Talking to Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson of 'Broad City' About Their Upcoming Comedy Central Show . Vulture . March 20, 2013 . November 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180520082603/http://splitsider.com/2013/03/talking-with-ilana-glazer-and-abbi-jacobson-of-broad-city-about-their-comedy-central-deal/ . May 20, 2018 . dead.
  20. Web site: Chronic Gamer Girl . YouTube . March 20, 2013 . October 12, 2019 . March 14, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200314055843/https://www.youtube.com/user/ChronicGamerGirl . live.
  21. Web site: High Scores: "Broad City" star Ilana Glazer even kookier in "Chronic Gamer Girl" . The Cannabist . April 25, 2014 . John Wenzel . October 12, 2019 . October 12, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191012221947/https://www.thecannabist.co/2014/04/25/ilana-glazer-chronic-gamer-girl-broad-city-marijuana-video-games-weed-munchies/10455/2/ . live.
  22. Web site: Comedy Central Renews 'Broad City' for Second Season . The Hollywood Reporter . February 24, 2014 . 2016-02-19 . March 6, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200306171403/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/broad-city-renewed-season-2-683083 . live.
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  24. Web site: Comedy Central Renews 'Broad City' for Second Season . The Hollywood Reporter . February 24, 2014 . February 19, 2020 . March 6, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200306171403/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/broad-city-renewed-season-2-683083 . live.
  25. Web site: Broad City . Metacritic . February 21, 2015 . February 19, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150219214304/http://www.metacritic.com/tv/broad-city/season-2 . live.
  26. Web site: 'Broad City' Gets Season 3 Pickup From Comedy Central . Deadline Hollywood . January 14, 2015 . February 19, 2020 . February 24, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200224015920/https://deadline.com/2015/01/broad-city-renewed-season-three-comedy-central-1201349609/ . live.
  27. Web site: 'Broad City' Gets 2-Season Renewal On Comedy Central; Pot Comedy Gets Green Light . . Denise . Petski . January 6, 2016 . January 29, 2016 . January 10, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160110070330/http://deadline.com/2016/01/broad-city-renewal-comedy-central-time-traveling-bong-1201676795/ . live.
  28. Web site: 'Broad City' Breakout Ilana Glazer Can Do Drama, But She'll Never Be the Next Claire Danes . Indiewire . April 9, 2014 . November 26, 2021 . May 3, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160503181135/http://www.indiewire.com/article/broad-city-breakout-ilana-glazer-can-do-drama-but-shell-never-be-the-next-claire-danes . live.
  29. Web site: L.E.S. Film Festival's Top Prizes Go to 'How to Follow Strangers,' 'Having You' . Indiewire . June 24, 2013 . November 26, 2021 . May 10, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160510151731/http://www.indiewire.com/article/les-festival-announces-top-prizes . live.
  30. See, It's Really Not Hard to Have Good Female Roles in a Studio Comedy . Vanity Fair . 2016-01-21 . Katey . Rich . November 19, 2015 . August 11, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200811221520/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/11/the-night-before-review . live.
  31. Web site: Girls go wild, again, in raunchy Rough Night from Broad City team . Los Angeles Times . June 16, 2017 . February 19, 2020 . November 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201112002727/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-rough-night-ilana-scarlett-broad-city-20170616-story.html . live.
  32. Web site: Ilana Glazer's New Movie Is a Thriller About IVF A first look at Hulu's False Positive. . The Cut . 2021-03-22 . Kerense . Cadenas . March 16, 2021.
  33. Web site: TV News Roundup: Ilana Glazer's First Stand up Special Gets Premiere Date at Amazon . December 12, 2019 . January 5, 2020 . December 29, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191229235449/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/tv-news-roundup-amazon-ilana-glazer-stand-up-special-1203433439/ . live.
  34. Web site: Matt . 'The Afterparty's Ilana Glazer Signs With WME. Grobar . Matt. Grobar . March 29, 2022.
  35. Web site: Ilana Glazer hosting NYC "Dance for Democracy" to benefit abortion funds . BrooklynVegan . September 15, 2022 .
  36. Web site: James. West. 12 December 2018 . "Broad City" star Ilana Glazer guest-hosted our podcast this week. She's really good at it! .
  37. News: . Ilana Glazer Strikes Out On Her Own In New Stand-Up Special.. 2019-12-28. . .
  38. Ilana Glazer and Rachel Bloom used to be roommates . . April 4, 2016 . . July 30, 2016 . July 13, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160713181341/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/04/ilana-glazer-and-rachel-bloom-used-be-roommates . live.
  39. News: Wait, did Ilana Glazer have a super secret wedding? . Clemmons . Rachael . February 28, 2017 . Metro . November 26, 2021 . March 14, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170314152149/http://www.metro.us/entertainment/wait-did-ilana-glazer-have-a-super-secret-wedding/zsJqbB---SJlNtujkmsxY/ . live.
  40. Web site: Broad City's Ilana Glazer Quietly Got Married IRL . . Morgan . Baila . March 13, 2017 . May 18, 2017 . May 5, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170505034226/http://www.refinery29.com/2017/03/145014/broad-city-ilana-glazer-wedding-husband-who . live.
  41. News: How 'Broad City' Helped Ilana Glazer Embrace Her Queerness . McVey . Ciara . January 17, 2020 . Hollywood Reporter . October 22, 2020 . April 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200408192105/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-broad-city-helped-ilana-glazer-embrace-her-queerness-studio-1270675 . live.
  42. News: With 'Babes,' Ilana Glazer wants to show the 'hilarious and insane' realities of pregnancy . Ryan . Patrick . May 31, 2024 . USA Today . June 27, 2024 . live.
  43. Web site: hi ✡️✡️. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CMijdKzlrcB . December 26, 2021 . registration. March 17, 2021. Ilana. Glazer. Ilana Glazer verified Instagram account. March 19, 2021.
  44. Ilana Glazer is ready for her next chapter. Ruth. Kinane. Entertainment Weekly. n.d.. March 17, 2021.
  45. Web site: Newnownext.com . Shania Twain, "Broad City" Stars And More Join The Judges' Panel On "Drag Race" Season 10 . Rudolph, Christopher . March 8, 2018 . March 8, 2018 . March 8, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180308230729/http://www.newnownext.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-10-judges-trailer/03/2018/ . live .
  46. Bacle. Ariana. Critics' Choice TV Awards 2014: And the nominees are.... Entertainment Weekly. May 28, 2014. June 4, 2023.
  47. Web site: Pedersen. Erik. 'Justified', 'Olive Kitteridge', HBO Lead Critics' Choice TV AwardsNominees; Cat Deeley Set As Host – Update. Deadline Hollywood. May 6, 2015. June 4, 2023.
  48. Web site: The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Announces the Winners of the 50th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards. National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 4. December 16, 2023. December 17, 2023.
  49. Web site: Petit. Stephanie. 'Get Out' Leads the Nominations for MTV's First Ever Movie & TV Awards. People. April 6, 2017. June 4, 2023. April 7, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407031853/http://people.com/movies/mtv-movie-tv-awards-nominations-2017/. live.
  50. Web site: Ilana Glazer Emmy Awards. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. June 4, 2023.
  51. Grein. Paul. Here Are the 2022 Tony Awards Winners: Full List. Billboard. June 12, 2022. June 4, 2023.
  52. Web site: McNary. Dave. WGA Honors 'Big Short,' 'Spotlight,' 'Mad Men' at 68th Awards. Variety. February 13, 2016. June 4, 2023.