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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Abbi Jacobson's dishes on her first date with Jodi Balfour and how she 'bagged that babe'
Abbi Jacobson is opening up about her very first date with wife and actress Jodi Balfour. On Tuesday's episode of Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast, while Jacobson and her Broad City co-creator Ilana Glazer talked about their longstanding friendship and creative partnership, the airtactress talked about her COVID-era date with her now wife. At the time, Jacobson was staying with lesbian Dead to Me creator Liz Feldman. 'It was like, so deep COVID, and she was like, coming over to my house to the patio,' Jacobson said. - YouTube She worried about what to wear, but ultimately picked something simple, 'I'm just gonna wear a sweater and, like, black.' Poehler agreed that a first date outfit has the ability to convey so much meaning. 'What you wear on a date is really important because it says a lot. I'm excited. I'm not excited. I don't care. I want to have sex. I don't want it. Like, there's a ton of things happening,' she said. It must have been a great sweater because, as Poehler pointed out, 'It worked because you bagged, you bagged that babe. Bagged that babe, that babe was obsessed.' 'And y'all are so beautiful and romantic. Like, you're such a beautiful couple. Oh my god. So like, also hot. Hot as f*ck,' Glazer chimed in. Jacobson and Balfour met in October 2020 on the ultra-exclusive dating app Raya. Both actresses swiped right during the pandemic and started dating. 'Meeting Abbi felt like the pinnacle of a long-overdue step in my own evolution,' Balfour told Cultured Magazine. The pair hard launched their relationship a year after they first met with a sweet Instagram post to commemorate their anniversary. '365 days of the best surprise of my life,' Balfour wrote in the caption. The couple got engaged in August 2022, and three years after their first date, they were married at Public Records in New York. This article originally appeared on Pride: Abbi Jacobson's dishes on her first date with Jodi Balfour and how she 'bagged that babe' RELATED Abbi Jacobson Engaged to Jodi Balfour Ahead of New Series Premiere Abbi Jacobson and Jodi Balfour are married! Our Fave 'Broad City' Star Abbi Jacobson Just Came Out as Bi
Business Insider
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
The creators of 'Broad City' said they had to set boundaries around being friends at work
Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer spent five years working together as co-creators and costars on "Broad City." But offscreen, keeping their friendship alive meant setting some boundaries. During an interview on the " Good Hang with Amy Poehler" podcast published on Tuesday, Jacobson and Glazer spoke about working together on their hit show and how they've maintained their friendship through the years. "Broad City" aired on Comedy Central from 2014 to 2019. "As incredible as it was to make 'Broad City,' we would always make sure to have a little time up top to connect and catch up, even if it was just from 12 hours ago," Glazer told podcast host Amy Poehler. Glazer likened it to an "after-school club," where they spent 45 minutes talking before they focused on their work tasks. But unlike during their years as colleagues, spending time with each other now feels more intentional and emotionally fulfilling, she said. "But at the time it was very much slotted in to catch up, and things would always make their way into the comedy, which is cool, but it's not the same as it being its own, just for the sake of its own beauty, you know?" Glazer said. Moreover, staying in sync with each other's lives was essential to their work at the time, Jacobson added. "We knew that it's so derived from us, so we had to kind of like catch up and be like, 'OK, write that down for this thing,'" Jacobson told Poehler. As a result of spending so much time together for work, the two of them made sure to give each other space whenever possible. "Well, we didn't, like, hang out. I think when we were doing it, we would be like 'See you on Monday,'" Jacobson said. "We weren't like hanging out as friends during 'Broad City.' We couldn't," Glazer added. But it wasn't as if they weren't speaking to each other on the weekends, Jacobson said: "It was just like, after 12, 14 hours of Monday through Friday, we were like, 'Let's not do dinner on Saturday.'" Having friends at work is good for business. Studies have long shown that it can improve productivity, engagement, and employee retention. However, the rise of remote work has threatened work friendships. With fewer in-person interactions, it has become harder for people to form stronger connections with their colleagues. At the same time, maintaining boundaries at work can be tricky. There are risks to bringing your whole selves to work and intertwining personal and professional relationships. In particular, saying no can feel personal when work and friendship overlap. "Work is about getting certain things done by using your skills and your intelligence and your network, and so whatever you do there creates an aura," Hakan Ozcelik, a professor of management at the College of Business Administration at Sacramento State University, told Business Insider previously. "And then if you are connected to that environment, that's great. You are not a lonely employee. But that doesn't mean that there are people there who love you," Ozcelik added.
Business Insider
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
I'm a drag queen in NYC whose bookings for Pride Month have plummeted this year. I'm trying to work smarter, not harder.
Brita Filter, 39, is a household name in drag entertainment. Her popularity went mainstream when she appeared on season 12 of "RuPaul's Drag Race," and she's made appearances on "Saturday Night Live," "Broad City," and "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah." I first heard of Brita in 2023 when my then-employer, PayPal, was trying to book her for a Pride happy hour near our NYC office. But Google had already booked her for the same coveted time slot: post-work drinks the Thursday before New York City Pride — what Brita says was usually her busiest time of year. This year, she says her corporate bookings are down by about 60% compared to last year. Another drag entertainer Business Insider spoke to, Holly Box-Springs, said the few June Pride bookings that have come through for her have been last-minute. Corporate interest in Pride is softening elsewhere; around 25% of corporate donors for NYC's Pride parade (taking place Sunday, June 29) have reportedly canceled or scaled back their support, citing economic uncertainty and fear of retribution from the Trump administration. We asked Brita about how this shift in interest is affecting her career. These are her words, edited for length and clarity. 'I've never had this much downtime in June' I started doing drag over a decade ago — around the same time as Holly Box-Springs, actually. And I've seen the highs and lows. This year feels especially slow. I've never had this much downtime in June since I started. All year long, at least twice a month, I fly all over the US to perform — Alabama, Boston, Seattle, Denver, Detroit, Atlanta, Hawaii. Usually I'd fly out on a Thursday, do a show on a Friday or Saturday, and fly back by Sunday for my regular set at a bar in New York City. But during Pride, drag queens are like Santa Claus during Christmas — everyone wants to book them at the same time. A typical week leading up to New York City Pride used to be nonstop for me. In 2019, during World Pride, I worked 43 days in a row — no breaks. I was hired by big companies. Some days, I had multiple gigs, back to back. I kept count because it was the year I filmed "RuPaul's Drag Race." In one month alone, I made enough money to buy a brand new Toyota Prius. This year? I only have eight gigs total for the month. It's a complete 180. I used to have a manager, assistant, and publicist, but I've been doing it on my own for the past two years. I don't have any corporate bookings at all this year. I'm just working a regular bar shift on the 29th — the day of the Pride parade — at Hardware Bar in Hell's Kitchen, where I perform weekly year-round. This week, I hosted a big activation event in Union Square for National HIV Testing Day. The community events — the more politically-focused or pro-LGBTQ charity events — are still happening, but the corporate big-ticket gigs just aren't there. 'We'll do anything for a comma' When I was booked solid during World Pride in previous years, I'd take as many gigs as humanly possible. If that meant waking up at 6 a.m. and being in drag until 4 a.m. the next day, I did it. We all did. Sleep, skincare, physical exhaustion — it didn't matter as long as the check had a comma in it. We used to say, "We'll do anything for a comma." You just pushed through because that kind of money didn't come year-round. July was for recovery. This year, I'm not taking July off. I might have to work straight through the month. I'll pick up more shows and cover for people who are out of town. Moneywise, I'll have to figure things out; I'm not sure how. I'm grateful. Because of my situation [being on TV], my rates are higher. I'm given more opportunities and at times bigger checks. I'm working smarter, not harder. About 50% of my income is from influencer partnerships and content creation for private companies that pay me to spread political messaging. But I'm spending money as soon as it comes in. For every gig, I have to talk to designers, get a new dress, a new wig, take new photos, do new press. Almost everything I make has to go back into the craft because it's all about the look. My entire job is the look. Or I'm spending money on getting 10 dancers, a rehearsal room, a choreographer, costumes — I'm like my own little Broadway show, except I'm the producer, the artistic director, and the star. 'Corporate interest has changed' A few years ago, Pride was global. You could feel it. People flew in from all over the world. This year's World Pride in D.C. earlier this month didn't feel global at all. It was mostly Americans. I barely met anyone from outside the country. I think a lot of folks are hesitant to come to the US right now. Things have shifted. Budgets are different. Corporate interest has changed. But the work that supports the community directly, such as Pride galas — that's still going. That's what's always mattered most to me anyway.
The Herald Scotland
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
'No Kings' protests: Mark Ruffalo, more celebrities demonstrate
Ruffalo turned out at a rally in New York, where he delivered a passionate speech. The "Avengers" actor, who was joined by "Broad City" stars Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson, said that the Trump administration is "trampling on our rights and our laws and our freedoms," adding, "We're gonna have to be brave if we want to be free." The actor also told his fellow protesters, "It's on us, guys. Literally, together, we're the Avengers now. No one's going to come and save us, man. Americans unite." Susan Sarandon was photographed attending the same New York rally as Ruffalo and marching alongside him, holding an American flag. Louis-Dreyfus also attended a rally and shared a photo of herself on Instagram holding a sign that read, "The only monarch I like is a butterfly." She posed for a photo with Kerry Washington, who shared several pictures of herself with fellow rally-goers "marching, speaking up, and fighting for Democracy." In an Instagram video, Close said she was "happy to be" demonstrating in Bozeman, Montana, and joining those standing up "for the America that we know and love." Jimmy Kimmel slams Trump: The late-night TV host calls the president an 'arsonist with a hose' over ICE sweeps in LA Jimmy Kimmel attended a rally in Los Angeles with his parents and shared a photo of himself on Instagram wearing a handmade shirt that read "Make America Good Again." He wrote that he met "many people who love this country and still believe it to be a force for good." "I know how fortunate I am to have been born into a family that taught me to care about others and that the most important words ever spoken are 'Love one another,' " Kimmel said. "It really is as simple as that." 'No Kings Day': SUV drives into crowd; rallies largely peaceful, thousands gather Other stars who took part in the protests include Sarah Silverman, who shared photos where she held a sign that read, "No Kings Yas Queens," and Ayo Edebiri, who in a photo shared to her Instagram Stories marched with a sign that read, "Don't Tread On Us You Creeps!" "The White Lotus" star Natasha Rothwell also attended a rally holding a sign that read, "You Are Trash."
USA Today
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Stars turn out for 'No Kings' protests: Mark Ruffalo, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and more
Hollywood stars made their voices heard on a day of protest against President Donald Trump. Mark Ruffalo, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Glenn Close were among the celebrities who marched in "No Kings Day" protests around the country on Saturday, June 14. The rallies against the Trump administration occurred on the same day that the president held a controversial military parade in Washington, marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. Both events also corresponded with Flag Day and Trump's 79th birthday. Ruffalo turned out at a rally in New York, where he delivered a passionate speech. The "Avengers" actor, who was joined by "Broad City" stars Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson, said that the Trump administration is "trampling on our rights and our laws and our freedoms," adding, "We're gonna have to be brave if we want to be free." The actor also told his fellow protesters, "It's on us, guys. Literally, together, we're the Avengers now. No one's going to come and save us, man. Americans unite." Susan Sarandon was photographed attending the same New York rally as Ruffalo and marching alongside him, holding an American flag. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Louis-Dreyfus also attended a rally and shared a photo of herself on Instagram holding a sign that read, "The only monarch I like is a butterfly." She posed for a photo with Kerry Washington, who shared several pictures of herself with fellow rally-goers "marching, speaking up, and fighting for Democracy." In an Instagram video, Close said she was "happy to be" demonstrating in Bozeman, Montana, and joining those standing up "for the America that we know and love." Jimmy Kimmel attended a rally in Los Angeles with his parents and shared a photo of himself on Instagram wearing a handmade shirt that read "Make America Good Again." He wrote that he met "many people who love this country and still believe it to be a force for good." "I know how fortunate I am to have been born into a family that taught me to care about others and that the most important words ever spoken are 'Love one another,' " Kimmel said. "It really is as simple as that." Other stars who took part in the protests include Sarah Silverman, who shared photos where she held a sign that read, "No Kings Yas Queens," and Ayo Edebiri, who in a photo shared to her Instagram Stories marched with a sign that read, "Don't Tread On Us You Creeps!" "The White Lotus" star Natasha Rothwell also attended a rally holding a sign that read, "You Are Trash."
