Abbi Jacobson to announce shock retirement from comedy?

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‘Broad City’ creator created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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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 42, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : 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 Saturday 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, 16 May 2026
“I thought Abbi Jacobson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 May 2026

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