Abbi Jacobson
Born 1984 · Age 41
American comedian, actress, writer, producer and illustrator; co-creator and star of Broad City; voice actor and author.
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Born in Wayne, Pennsylvania
Abbi Jacobson born to Susan Komm (artist) and Alan Jacobson (graphic designer) in Wayne, PA.
Bat Mitzvah and Jewish education
Attended Hebrew school and had a Bat Mitzvah (raised Jewish).
High school completion (approx.)
Attended Valley Forge Middle School and graduated Conestoga High School (approximate graduation year inferred).
Stand-up and acting study (during college)
Studied stand-up comedy for one year with poet Jeremy Sigler and transferred for a term to Emerson College to study acting (during MICA years).
Graduated MICA with B.F.A.
Graduated from Maryland Institute College of Art with a B.F.A. in General Fine Arts; studied fine arts and video production.
Moved to New York City
Relocated to NYC after graduating from MICA to pursue acting and comedy.
Took classes at Atlantic Theater & UCB
Studied at Atlantic Theater Company and the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre; met future collaborator Ilana Glazer at UCB.
Launched Broad City web series
Co-created and performed in the Broad City web series with Ilana Glazer (2009–2011).
Broad City Live stage adaptation
Adapted the web series into a live show at Upright Citizens Brigade (Broad City Live).
Broad City web series nominated for ECNY Award
The web series received an ECNY Award nomination for Best Web Series.
Welcome to Camp solo show
Wrote and performed a solo show titled Welcome to Camp in New York and Los Angeles.
FX buys script commitment for Broad City
FX purchased a script commitment for Broad City with Amy Poehler attached as producer (FX later passed).
Amy Poehler signs on as executive producer (early development)
Amy Poehler agreed to be attached to the Broad City TV project after an early engagement with the creators.
Published two coloring books
Published Color This Book: New York City and Color This Book: San Francisco with Chronicle Books.
Comedy Central orders Broad City pilot
Comedy Central agreed to buy the script from FX and ordered a pilot for Broad City after FX passed.
Broad City television premiere
Broad City premiered on Comedy Central (series ran 2014–2019) and averaged 1.2 million viewers in season 1; became Comedy Central's highest-rated freshman season since 2012 among younger demos.
Critical acclaim for Broad City (season 1)
Season 1 received strong reviews: Metacritic 75/100 and Rotten Tomatoes 96%; A.V. Club named Broad City the second best TV show of 2014.
Broad City renewed for second season
Comedy Central renewed Broad City for a second season (announcement February 2014).
Broad City renewed for third season
Comedy Central picked up Broad City for a third season (announcement January 2015).
Cast in film Person to Person
Cast opposite Michael Cera and Phillip Baker Hall in Person to Person (announced December 2015).
Carry This Book becomes New York Times bestseller
Carry This Book was well received and listed as a New York Times bestseller (2016).
Broad City renewed for 2 additional seasons (4 and 5)
Comedy Central announced a two-season renewal in January 2016, covering seasons 4 and 5 (season 5 to be final).
Appeared in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Minor role in the comedy Neighbors 2 (released 2016).
First appearance on BoJack Horseman
Voiced the character Emily in a 2016 episode of BoJack Horseman.
Broad City season 3 premiere
Season 3 of Broad City premiered on February 17, 2016.
Announcement: Carry This Book
Announcement (March/2016) and publication (Oct 2016) of Carry This Book (illustrated book) with Viking Press.
Person to Person released (feature film)
Appeared in indie feature Person to Person (2017).
Hosted podcast 'A Piece of Work'
Hosted a 10-episode podcast about modern and contemporary art co-produced by The Museum of Modern Art and WNYC Studios.
MTV Movie & TV Award nomination
Nominated (with Ilana Glazer) for MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Comedic Performance (2017).
The Lego Ninjago Movie released (voice role)
Voiced Nya in The Lego Ninjago Movie, released September 22, 2017.
Starred in 6 Balloons
Appeared in the drama 6 Balloons (2018), a departure from her primarily comedic roles.
Publicly discussed bisexuality
In an April 2018 interview she stated she dates men and women — an important personal milestone about sexual identity.
Began voicing Princess Bean in Disenchantment
Joined Matt Groening's Disenchantment as the voice of Princess Bean (series role spanning 2018–2023).
Published 'I Might Regret This'
Published a 320-page collection of essays and illustrations, I Might Regret This (Grand Central Publishing), centered on a three-week solo cross-country trip.
Broad City series finale
Broad City concluded its TV run in 2019 after five seasons and 50 episodes; marked the end of her flagship series.
Appeared on Curb Your Enthusiasm
Guest appearance in March 2020 episode 'Beep Panic' of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Began relationship with Jodi Balfour
Publicly began a relationship with actress Jodi Balfour (relationship began October 2020).
Voiced lead in The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Voiced Katie Mitchell in Sony Pictures Animation's The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021).
Won Annie Award for voice acting (2021)
Listed among Annie Award winners for Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in a Feature Production (credited 2021).
Co-created and starred in A League of Their Own (Amazon)
Served as writer, co-creator, executive producer and star (Carson Shaw) of the Amazon Prime series A League of Their Own (2022); show earned critical acclaim and a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score.
A League of Their Own cancellation news
Reports in 2023 indicated Prime Video reversed renewals and A League of Their Own was affected/cancelled (news reporting March 2023).
Signed Artists4Ceasefire letter
Signed the Artists4Ceasefire open letter to President Joe Biden calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (October 2023).
Announced cast addition for No Good Deed
News announced Dec 15, 2023 that Abbi Jacobson would join the cast of Netflix series No Good Deed (credited in December 2023 reporting).
No Good Deed main cast (2024)
Listed as main cast (Leslie Fisher) on Netflix series No Good Deed (2024 credit).
Married Jodi Balfour
Reported that Abbi Jacobson and Jodi Balfour were married (June 2024).
Voice role in Long Story Short (2025)
Credited as voice (Shira Schwooper) in 2025 project Long Story Short (listed credit).
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