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Abbi Jacobson is a talented comedian, writer, and actress known for co-creating and starring in the comedy series "Broad City." Her comedic style and relatable humor have resonated with audiences, and she has also showcased her writing and voice acting skills in various other projects. Jacobson's contributions to comedy have earned her critical acclaim and a loyal fan base.

I love comedy, but I was just obsessed with 'SNL' ... -Abbi Jacobson

I love comedy, but I was just obsessed with 'SNL' growing up.

I would love to be at a place where a girl charact... -Abbi Jacobson

I would love to be at a place where a girl character can also be a role model for young boys.

You know all those young people watching Comedy Ce... -Abbi Jacobson

You know all those young people watching Comedy Central love 'Frasier.'

I wasn't in the art world at all as a kid; I was just creative, and we were always doing arts and crafts.

I didn't go to school for illustration. I did larger pieces, mostly drawings and paintings, and minored in video, but when I moved to N.Y.C., I didn't have a studio space anymore and downsized to my desk and started illustrating. I started a greeting card company and sold cards all over the city.

I sometimes worry that maybe it's better to be really good at one thing than be okay at a couple things.

When I was in high school, my mom worked at Bed, B... -Abbi Jacobson

When I was in high school, my mom worked at Bed, Bath and Beyond, so I was always there.

I really, really like interior design. I grew up in a really old house outside of Philly that was built in 1821. My mom is really into antiques, and my dad is very mid-century. They're not together anymore, so in the middle of growing up, I, all of the sudden, had two houses that were very different but really well done in each of their own ways.

I'm not a political comic.... -Abbi Jacobson

I'm not a political comic.

I really admire people that do more than one thing. That's sort of the goal, right - to be an artist that can work in any medium. That's what I hope for my career.

Museums are interesting. This place where we're almost buying admission to take a break from our lives.

I'm from outside Philadelphia, a town called Wayne... -Abbi Jacobson

I'm from outside Philadelphia, a town called Wayne, which is, like, 25 minutes northwest.

Everything on 'Broad City' that my character has d... -Abbi Jacobson

Everything on 'Broad City' that my character has drawn is my stuff from years and years ago.

Sometimes the art world can be a scary place, and you feel like you should know more than you do, but it's okay to not know everything!

I'm so thankful for that struggling period. That time is really great where you have no idea what's going to happen.

I feel like comedy had a boys'-club label when we ... -Abbi Jacobson

I feel like comedy had a boys'-club label when we were starting.

I had a weirdly awesome high-school experience.... -Abbi Jacobson

I had a weirdly awesome high-school experience.

Before 'Broad City,' I had a lot of jobs that I knew were not for me, but when you're young and don't know exactly what you're going to do, if an opportunity comes up, you feel like, 'This is an opportunity; I have to try it.'

I'm really inspired by the power of the individual... -Abbi Jacobson

I'm really inspired by the power of the individual. People like Gloria Steinem.

I ended up going to college for visual arts but moved up to New York after I graduated from college in 2006 and started going gung ho to the Upright Citizens Brigade, and I realized that that was what I was really interested in and what I really wanted to do.

I've been watching 'The Cosby Show' and 'Roseanne' a lot right now, and those work so well because they're not, like, jokey comedies; they are coming from real characters. We want our show to be like that. A family show.

There haven't been a lot of superhero movies with female leads, and there have been even fewer - if any - that were truly funny. I heard Ant-Man was, but I haven't seen that yet. So, that would be my goal, my dream - to be a super-heroine who's not afraid to be feminine and also not afraid to make people laugh.

I'm from Philadelphia, and I go to Philly a bunch throughout the holidays, which is my only time to see my family, so we get pretty festive around that time of year. It's also the only time I have vacation.

I always have a good pen with me.... -Abbi Jacobson

I always have a good pen with me.

You know how when you get older you actually want to learn? When I went to college, I wasn't as interested in the art history classes as I am now.

I am obsessed with the painter Jonas Wood, but I don't think I'll ever be able to afford one of his paintings. He's an L.A.-based painter; his stuff is incredible.

I drew a lot. I always had sketchbooks. My parents were really great about any gift-giving holiday - birthdays, Hanukkah, Christmas - it was always art supplies for my brother and I.

Art school can be a wonderful place if you're trying to find your voice and your style and your taste.

Everybody has will - you just have to gather it. And I guess you choose where your inspiration comes from and give yourself that permission.

What I love about comedy is that it's unquestionably working. There are varying degrees of that, where there's something that makes you smile and is funny versus something that makes you hysterically laugh.

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