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Ilana Glazer

Ilana Glazer

American comedian
Ilana Glazer is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, producer, director, and activist. She co-created and co-starred, with Abbi Jacobson, in the Comedy Central series Broad City, which is based on the web series of the same name.Wikipedia
BornApril 12, 1987
HometownNew York City, New York, United States
Net worth$6 million
Height5'1" (1.55m)
SpouseDavid Rooklin
ParentsSandi Wexler, Larry Glazer
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Ilana Glazer Dishes on Conveying ‘The Worst Trip’ Imaginable During Chaotic ‘Babes’ Mushroom Scene

Finding out you’re pregnant while high on psilocybin mushrooms sounds like a nightmare — but (spoiler alert!) Ilana Glazer puts a hilarious spin on the chaotic scenario in her new film, Babes. In the comedy, Glazer’s Eden is enjoying life as a single woman in New York City alongside her married childhood best friend Dawn (Michelle Buteau) when she learns she is expecting a child — during a really inconvenient time — following a one-night stand. In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Glazer admitted it’s not easy to portray someone who is on drugs, despite what those who are watching may think. “I find pretending to be high and pretending to trip is really hard actually, and we were going for a classic LOL version of it,” the actress, 37, shared, noting the scene conveys “pretty much the worst trip I could imagine.” “I've had bad trips, [but] learning [you are pregnant] on mushrooms, that's bad,” Glazer continued. “It was helpful that we were doing a broad ‘just go for it, just be nuts’ [vibe] because it felt nuts to go there.” Ilana Glazer Corey Nickols/Getty Images for IMDb Glazer tells Us she and cowriter Josh Rabinowitz penned the script after their manager Susie Fox, who is also a producer, had a “vision” of Glazer and her best friend having children. (At the time, the Broad City alum was pregnant with her now 2-year-old daughter, who she shares with husband David Rooklin, and Rabinowitz’s wife was expecting as well.) Celebrity Drug Confessions: Seth Rogen, Jada Pinkett Smith and More Stars Share Their Stories “This idea came to her of me getting knocked up and we couldn't believe that the story hadn't been told before,” Glazer explained. “Between the three of us, we had so many ideas and different angles on this experience, and it was really cracking us up.” “The hard comedy” that goes along with being pregnant also served as inspiration for Glazer. “I couldn't believe how slow you are and swollen and sick and the boobs,” she shared. “It was just so funny to me and Josh as sort of that feeling of helplessness with your partner just growing a human inside of you.” In addition to hilarious moments, Babes also highlights how friendships can change when one person is entering the next chapter in their life. “We've all kind of been on the Eden side of it: Your friend is having kids and your friendship is tested and you don't get to see them as much,” she said. “But then when you become the parent and you need your friends more, that really was the thread for us.” Glazer learned a few things about motherhood, too – with one scene involving her character undergoing an amniocentesis test showing the actress’ genuine reaction. “I hadn't had an amnio,” she shared, “and when they brought it out [for the film], I was like, ‘This is the needle?’” A Guide to Summer 2024’s Biggest Blockbuster Movies: ‘Twisters,’ ‘Deadpool’ and More Ultimately, Glazer hopes the film brings awareness to the many realities women face while expecting. “Throughout my pregnancy and giving birth, there were so many things that were shocking,” she shared. “You can't believe that this happens and that it's not at the forefront of American discourse all the time.” “It is a shocking experience having a kid," she added, "only because we're kept from knowing about it." Babes is in theaters now.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

False Positive
False Positive
R
1h 32min
2021
How to Follow Strangers
How to Follow Strangers
1h 26min
2014
Babes
Babes
R
1h 44min
2024
Sell/Buy/Date
Sell/Buy/Date
1h 37min
2022
Green Eggs and Ham
Green Eggs and Ham
2019
Rough Night
Rough Night
R
1h 36min
2017
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio
2016
Time Traveling Bong
Time Traveling Bong
2016
Broad City
Broad City
TV-14
0h 22min
2014
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