Ilana Glazer
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  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1987-04-12
    • Born Place: Long Island, New York, USA

Ilana Glazer

Ilana Glazer is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, producer, and director, widely recognized for her distinctive comedic voice and her role as the co-creator and co-star of the hit Comedy Central series Broad City. Born on April 12, 1987, in New York City, and raised in St. James, New York, she began her comedy journey by taking classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in 2006, performing improv and stand-up in New York City clubs.Her breakthrough came in 2009 when she and Abbi Jacobson began shooting Broad City, a web series that quickly gained a cult following and critical attention. The web series was eventually picked up by Comedy Central, with Amy Poehler joining as an executive producer, premiering as a television series in January 2014. Glazer co-created, co-wrote, executive produced, and starred as the fictionalized version of herself, Ilana Wexler, for five acclaimed seasons (2014-2019). The show was celebrated for its authentic portrayal of millennial life, female friendship, and its raw, often raunchy, humor, earning Glazer multiple Critics' Choice Television Award nominations for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.Beyond Broad City, Glazer has expanded her work across various platforms. In film, she has appeared in comedies like The Night Before (2015) and Rough Night (2017), and co-wrote, produced, and starred in the psychological horror film False Positive (2021). Most recently, she co-wrote, co-starred in, and produced the 2024 comedy Babes, which explores the realities of unexpected pregnancy and female friendship. Her television credits also include The Afterparty on Apple TV+ and voice roles in animated series like Green Eggs and Ham.As a stand-up comedian, Glazer has released two acclaimed specials: The Planet Is Burning (2020) on Amazon Prime Video and Human Magic (2025) on Hulu, both showcasing her signature unfiltered humor, often delving into personal experiences, modern adulthood, and motherhood. She is also politically active, co-founding Generator Collective, a non-profit aimed at humanizing policy and encouraging civic engagement among younger generations.In her personal life, Ilana Glazer married scientist David Rooklin in 2017, and they welcomed a daughter in 2021. She has openly discussed her experiences with pregnancy and motherhood, often incorporating them into her comedy.

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