Broad City

[missthemountains]

Posted: 3/31/14 at 1:30pm

Is anyone watching this right now? Hands down one of the funniest shows on television.

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 3/31/14 at 2:10pm

It's like you're in my mind! I watched the first episode when it premiered and HATED it. A lot of people I trust watched the whole season and liked it so I gave it another shot. This weekend I plowed through the whole season in one sitting. I agree with you that it's one of (if not the) funniest shows on TV. There are a few clunker episodes but that's to be expected for the first season of a comedy. Loved all of the guest stars from Amy Sedaris to Seth Morris.

Highly recommend watching this one.

[Kad]

Posted: 3/31/14 at 2:34pm

Clyde: I am in the EXACT same boat at you. I was underwhelmed by the pilot, despite all my friends raving about the show.

But then I went back this weekend and watched the first 5 episodes and I'm totally onboard. It's hilarious, it presents a New York more true to the actual city than show I can think of, and the girls have amazing chemistry. It's nice to see such a strong female friendship.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 4/1/14 at 7:46pm

I love this show. Everyone who hasn't watched it should catch up before the next season.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 4/1/14 at 9:32pm

I love that show. I've already been castigated in an earlier thread for wondering why a Lena Dunham gets so much attention when there are really talented people making a show as good as Broad City? There, I did it again.

[Kad]

Posted: 4/1/14 at 10:51pm

Also: the show is diverse without once making a big deal out of it.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 4/1/14 at 11:08pm

"You are so anti-racist, sometimes you're really racist."

[Lavieboheme3090]

Posted: 4/2/14 at 12:56am

Why should anyone pay attention to a comedy about women when they aren't constantly taking their clothes off? I

[missthemountains]

Posted: 4/2/14 at 10:41am

I was hooked from the first episode- especially the bit with Fred Armisen was hysterical. Not many shows make me laugh out loud but BROAD CITY succeeds. The duality of Ilana and Abbi is perfect, akin to a Leverne and Shirey but raunchier.

This article below sums up my feelings best, but mostly this sentence: "That’s why binge-watching Broad City, which I did this weekend, was the most relieving, liberating thing I’ve done to myself all semester. It stars two young twentysomethings with ****ty jobs, no money, no plans, and no plans to change. Ilana and Abbi just care about getting high, getting laid, and getting paid — and only as a means to achieve the first two. They have no preoccupying anxiety about becoming somebody, or finding love, or financial stability. Unlike every other slacker comedy, it’s relatable — Ilana and Abbi are as educated, neurotic, and self-absorbed as you are. But they’re okay. Broad City makes aimlessness look really, really okay."

I have to say though, the comparison to GIRLS, while understandable and inevitable seems sort of unwarranted to me. Like, they both have female leads and are set in New York City. They're different. I enjoy both, and yes, in many ways I think BROAD CITY is more honest, but I also think GIRLS is honest to a different demographic...if that makes sense.

I also am quoting this show obsessively. "I degraded my friend for you!"/"So far we've been rejected by 13 guys...and 1 female."/"Thank you for your...terrifying services" et al.



Why Broad City Is Doin It Right Updated On: 4/2/14 at 10:41 AM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 4/2/14 at 11:45am

My comparison isn't about the shows, one is good, the other is a piece of shyte. My comparison comes out of the fact that the media decided to repeat the lie that Lena Dunham is the comedic voice of a generation, the new Tina Fey, etc etc etc. She is none of those things. Meanwhile, over at Broad City there are a couple of great comedic voices.

[MikeInTheDistrict]

Posted: 5/25/14 at 1:41pm

For anyone who is suffering from withdrawal, here is a link to the original Youtube series on which the show is based. You can see a lot of the same cast members (in different roles) and see how the quality improves episode to episode. It captures NYC like nothing else:
Broad City on Youtube

[Plum]

Posted: 5/25/14 at 1:57pm

(The whole "voice of a generation" thing is inherently ridiculous anyway; female-led comedy isn't some Highlander deal where there can only be one.)

Anyway, I just rewatched the apartment-cleaning scene since it was mentioned here, and ha, still great. Thanks for the link to the YouTube series, Mike.

[SNAFU]

Posted: 5/27/14 at 6:01pm

Binge watched this over the weekend. THANK-YOU all for turning me on to this show. I laughed so hard, so many times. Brilliant comedy!

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/28/14 at 1:27am

It absolutely is. And they're doing a panel at Just For Laughs in Montreal this summer. I wanna go so bad.

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 11/10/14 at 3:19pm

Season 2 Trailer

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/10/14 at 4:24pm

yay

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 1/1/15 at 9:21pm

I finally watched the season two trailer tonight! I can't wait for this to come back.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 1/29/15 at 9:05pm

Okay, for real… this week's episode, "Wisdom Teeth," had me screaming with laughter for the entire episode. Like, gasping for breath laughing.

I do not know why Lens Dunham gets any attention at all (other than the fact that it's bought and paid for) when we have Abbi and Ilana in the world?


Widsom Teeth

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 1/29/15 at 9:06pm

I posted this twice while on the endorphin high.

Updated On: 1/29/15 at 09:06 PM

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 1/29/15 at 9:21pm

I think I say this about every episode, but last night's might have been the funniest one yet. There was so much to love. I loved Abbi counting down the same way as the theme song, I loved Jaime at 42 Squirts, I loved that Ilana's weed was delivered to her while she was in a moving cab, and pretty much everything else.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 1/29/15 at 9:25pm

No SERIOUSLY it was the funniest TV show I have seen in forever. I have not laughed that hard out loud for so long since, I can't even remember when.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 1/29/15 at 10:11pm

I pulled out my pu$$y weed and I'm gonna rewatch last night's episode!

"It's Abbi, remember, we talked about it?"



Updated On: 1/29/15 at 10:11 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 1/29/15 at 10:26pm

I love you, Bingo Bronson!

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 1/29/15 at 10:36pm

Lincoln, you took out all her teeth!?

[Kad]

Posted: 1/29/15 at 10:50pm

Manuka honey, Abbi!