Abbi Jacobson to announce shock retirement from comedy?
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Sad news for Jacobson fans. Speculation had been rife that the creator of Broad City will announce her retirement from comedy, at age 41, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 24/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being a comedienne isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a comedienne-actress-author just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouAbbi
For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAbbi was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAbbi.”
— @DesireePlum, 23 May 2025
“I thought Abbi Jacobson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 23 May 2025
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