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Anybody who has seen Broad Metropolis is aware of the Comedy Central present is filled with laugh-out-loud scenes — however one second specifically stands out to co-creator and star Ilana Glazer.
“One in every of my favourite moments from Broad Metropolis is the season 1 finale, when Ilana has an allergic response to shellfish and Abbi heroically carries her out of the restaurant after unintentionally stabbing herself with an EpiPen,” Glazer, 37, reveals completely in her 25 Issues You Don’t Know About Me characteristic within the newest concern of Us Weekly, on newsstands now. “We have been dying laughing. I keep in mind Amy Poehler, who directed the episode, doing that silent snort the place her shoulders shook up and down.”
Within the 2014 episode, titled “The Final Supper,” Abbi and Ilana have dinner at a flowery restaurant — reportedly frequented by Beyoncé and Jay-Z — for Abbi’s birthday. Poehler, who directed the episode, additionally makes a cameo because the chef on the restaurant.
About midway by way of the dinner, Ilana’s face begins to swell up, and he or she admits that she’s allergic to shellfish, however nonetheless desires to eat the seafood meal anyway for the big day. Because the evening goes on, her allergic response worsens, culminating in a hilarious scene the place an EpiPen-fueled Abby carries Ilana to the hospital.
Glazer — whose stand-up particular, Human Magic, is streaming now on Hulu — and Abbi Jacobson made 5 seasons of the sitcom, which aired its final episode in 2019.
For extra enjoyable private tales from Glazer — together with the proudest second of her profession, which additionally includes Jacobson — maintain scrolling:
1. My favourite approach to spend the weekend is by making no plans, mendacity round with my household and cooking.
Ilana Glazer. Roy Rochlin/Getty Photos for Netflix
2. Queen Bey, Beyoncé, was my No. 1 artist on my 2024 Spotify Wrapped.
3. I go to Dumbo [in Brooklyn] with my daughter as if we’re Italian vacationers, regardless that it’s a 15-minute drive from our residence. It’s thrilling, and there’s a lot to do, style and purchase!
4. My first automotive was a Honda Civic stick shift, two-door.
5. My favourite consolation meal is a selfmade rice and veggies bowl with somewhat protein. It’s heat, homey and means I’m taking nice care of myself.
6. I met Nicole Kidman at a celebration and was so starstruck, I imitated her to her. Not chill.
7. My favourite film is Mrs. Doubtfire, and Robin Williams was the entertainer I seemed as much as once I was youthful. He at all times provided actual emotions. I miss him like I knew him.
8. To get grounded for each considered one of my 52 exhibits for my 2024 Human Magic comedy tour, I’d stroll across the neighborhood I used to be performing in and discuss to myself for 2 hours.
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9. The proudest second of my profession was when Abbi Jacobson and I honored Julia Louis-Dreyfus at her Kennedy Heart Awards with an outrageous dance honoring her bodily comedy, [including] Elaine in Seinfeld. To do one thing loopy with my lady for my hero is absolutely up there within the high moments of my life!
10. My movie star crush rising up was Freddie Prinze Jr. I saved journal clippings of him in my Caboodle.
11. My go-to fast-food order is Wendy’s crispy hen sandwich with further pickles, french fries and a Frosty. Cuz I’m elegant!
12. My alternate career can be a therapist. I like going deep.
13. “7 Days” by Craig David brings me again to being a nerdy, attractive tween with years forward of me earlier than I knew what to do with that.
14. My first job was [as a] mom’s helper at 9 years outdated. Earlier than I might babysit, I babysat whereas the mother day drank. No judgment.
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15. English was my finest topic in class. I at all times cherished writing.
16. To decompress after a busy day, I take a tiny nibble of a weed gummy and a shower with Epsom salts.
17. One in every of my favourite moments from Broad Metropolis is the season 1 finale, when Ilana has an allergic response to shellfish and Abbi heroically carries her out of the restaurant after unintentionally stabbing herself with an EpiPen. We have been dying laughing. I keep in mind Amy Poehler, who directed the episode, doing that silent snort the place her shoulders shook up and down.
18. The TV present I’m presently binge-watching is Bluey.
19. Viola Davis is my dream collaborator. She as soon as stated in an interview that she desires to do one thing humorous, [so] I’d love to put in writing one thing wild but mundane for her and play reverse her, burdened about shedding her respect.
20. The one merchandise left on my bucket checklist is driving a horse on the seashore in a bikini.
21. My fondest childhood reminiscence is making sketch movies with my brother, Eliot. We have been obsessed and have the proof to show it.
Eliot Glazer and Ilana Glazer. Brad Barket/Getty Photos for Comedy Central
22. I can play the drums.
23. I accumulate scraps of paper my daughter writes on.
24. The characteristic I take advantage of probably the most on my telephone is voice memos. My finest pal and I go away 20-minute messages to one another and I eat them up.
25. My favourite place to trip is Marseilles.
