Abbi Jacobson News & Updates

Abbi Jacobson Says 'We Are Better' for Raphael Bob-Waksberg's Work

IndieWire Honors: Abbi Jacobson pays tribute to "the RBW secret sauce" that imbues her animated sitc...

Jun 01, 2026 • IndieWire on MSN

‘A League of Their Own’ Cocreator Abbi Jacobson Says It’s ‘Bulls—‘ to Blame the Strike for Cancellation

“A League of Their Own” series co-creator Abbi Jacobson has responded to the cancellation of the...

Aug 18, 2023 • Yahoo

Abbi Jacobson Is Engaged to Jodi Balfour, A League of Their Own Costars Are 'So Happy' for Her

"Abbi's engaged! Abbi's engaged! Abbi's engaged!" Chanté Adams exclaimed. "We've had to hide it for...

Aug 07, 2022 • Yahoo

'A League of Their Own' Showrunner Abbi Jacobson Calls out Amazon for Blaming the Show's Cancellation on the Ongoing Strikes: "Bulls**t and Cowardly"

After Amazon announced the cancellation of A League of Their Own on Friday (Aug. 18), co-showrunner ...

Aug 21, 2023 • Decider

Abbi Jacobson Says Penny Marshall 'Was Excited' About 'A League of Their Own' Reboot Before Her Death

"She was just like, 'Well, go do it already,'" Abbi Jacobson recalled to PEOPLE in her best Penny Ma...

Aug 07, 2022 • People

Abbi Jacobson Says ‘A League of Their Own Series’ Will Differ From the Movie in an Incredibly Important Way

Abbi Jacobson is set to star in A League of Their Own, the Amazon Studios take on the classic 1992 m...

Jul 22, 2022 • The Cheat Sheet

Abbi Jacobson Slammed People Hating On Her Diverse Reboot Of ‘A League Of Their Own’: ‘Representation Matters So Much’

A League of Their Own was pretty progressive for 1992. The film told the story of All-American Girls...

Aug 15, 2022 • Uproxx

Abbi Jacobson shares why there's some crying in baseball

Abbi Jacobson first became famous producing, writing and starring in the hit Comedy Central show Bro...

Sep 10, 2022 • NPR

Abbi Jacobson Was in 'Awe' of Costar Lisa Kudrow in “No Good Deed”: 'A Dream Come True' (Exclusive)

Abbi Jacobson is starstruck by Lisa Kudrow — even after working together. The No Good Deed actress...

Dec 27, 2024 • AOL

‘Broad City’ star Abbi Jacobson marries Jodi Balfour, details chaotic ceremony

Abbi Jacobson and Jodie Balfour are married! The “Broad City” star announced the news on Instagr...

Jun 06, 2024 • Page Six

Abbi Jacobson Departs Off-Broadway's Birthright; MCC Theater Pushes Start

There has been a casting shakeup at Off-Broadway's Birthright, which was to begin performances June ...

Jun 04, 2026 • Playbill

Abbi Jacobson on ‘Long Story Short’ Creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg: ‘We Are Better for the Work He Puts Out Into the World’

Abbi Jacobson pays tribute to "the RBW secret sauce" that imbues her animated sitcom, "Long Story Sh...

May 30, 2026 • Yahoo

Dogfish Head Wants To Fix Your Flubbed Wedding Speech In New Promotion

Comedy writer Abbi Jacobson understands the pain of a flubbed wedding speech, and she's eager to hel...

Jul 25, 2023 • Forbes

Abbi Jacobson and Jodi Balfour Wed in Off-The-Rack Dresses from The Row

The newlyweds celebrated with an outdoor ceremony, an intimate dinner and a surprise party for guest...

Jun 05, 2024 • People

'Tangles' Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Leads Animated Look at Dementia

A well-regarded illustrated memoir has been adapted into an animated film for grown-ups, with a star...

May 14, 2026 • The Hollywood Reporter on MSN

Abbi Jacobson's dishes on her first date with Jodi Balfour and how she 'bagged that babe'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At the time, Jacobson was stay...

Jul 24, 2025 • Yahoo

Abbi Jacobson on how 'A League of Their Own' helped a former baseball player come out at 95

A 95-year-old former baseball player is proving that it’s never too late to be your authentic self...

Aug 16, 2022 • NBC News

‘Tangles’ Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Abbi Jacobson and Bryan Cranston Lead a Sweet, Sad, Slightly Generic Look at Dementia

A well-regarded illustrated memoir has been adapted into an animated film for grown-ups, with a star...

May 14, 2026 • The Hollywood Reporter

Abbi Jacobson Explains Why There’s No Conversations About a ‘Broad City’ Revival

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During an exclusive interview ...

Aug 24, 2025 • Yahoo

Abbi Jacobson, Billy Eichner and More to Star in A PLAY ABOUT DAVID MAMET... at Playwrights Horizons

A Play About David Mamet Writing a Play About Harvey Weinstein, a new play written by Mathilde Dratw...

Jul 06, 2025 • BroadwayWorld