Ilana Glazer 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 Glazer fans. Speculation had been rife that the creator of Broad City is about to announce her retirement from comedy, at age 39, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/07/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouIlana

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouIlana 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.

“Ilana Glazer was unlike any other comedienne we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouIlana”
— @universalObserver, 18 Jul 2026
“Glazer wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 18 Jul 2026

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