How Will Ilana Glazer Help You Find The Funny When Everything Sucks In The World (and da clerb)?

How Will Ilana Glazer Help You Find The Funny When Everything Sucks In The World (and da clerb)?

Author: Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness December 18, 2024 Duration: 57:45
In da clerb, we all fam - and we’re so thrilled to welcome Ilana Glazer to “clerb Curious” this week. Ilana stopped by to talk about her upcoming sophomore special, Human Magic, streaming on Hulu this Friday, December 20th! We’re talking about how she developed her new special, the inspiration for her comedy these days, and how she stays plugged into humanity in a dehumanizing world… Ilana Glazer is a comedian, actress, writer, and producer celebrated for her sharp humor and fearless storytelling. She rose to prominence as the co-creator and star of Broad City, a critically acclaimed sitcom that began as a web series and became a cultural phenomenon for its hilarious and authentic portrayal of millennial life in New York City. Glazer's comedic voice blends irreverence with deep social awareness, often spotlighting issues like feminism, equality, and identity. Beyond Broad City, she has expanded her repertoire with stand-up specials and acting roles in films such as False Positive, The Afterparty, and Babes. Her newest special, Human Magic is streaming on Hulu on Friday, December 20th. You can follow Ilana Glazer on Instagram @ilana and on TikTok @ilanaglazer Follow us on Instagram @CuriousWithJVN to join the conversation. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN. Transcripts for each episode are available at JonathanVanNess.com. Find books from Getting Curious guests at bookshop.org/shop/curiouswithjvn. Our senior producers are Chris McClure. Our engineer is Nathanael McClure. Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall. Our theme music is “Freak” by QUIÑ; for more, head to TheQuinCat.com. Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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