Abbi Jacobson says she and wife Jodi Balfour pose as sisters on road trips through certain states.
The “Broad City” co-creator, 42, revealed the safety measure during an exclusive interview at a special screening of her new animated film “Tangles” earlier this week. Jacobson and Balfour, 39, who wed in 2024, have developed the routine while driving across the country.
“As my wife and I drive,” Jacobson explained, “if we drive across the country, there are states where we are sisters. In case.”
The actress, who has been open about her sexuality throughout her career, contrasted this precaution with her professional life in Hollywood. She expressed gratitude for working in an industry where she does not feel compelled to hide who she is, noting that “many people were not able to” do the same.
“It’s really wild how we’ve come so far in a lot of areas,” she added.
Jacobson and the “For All Mankind” actress connected virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. They kept their relationship private for a full year before going public in October 2021. Jacobson marked the anniversary on Instagram with a post that read, “One year with this incredible human. Don’t know how I got so lucky ❤️.”
The couple married at Public Records in Brooklyn last year.
Jacobson remains best known for co-creating and starring in “Broad City” alongside Ilana Glazer. The Comedy Central series ran from 2014 to 2019 and continues to find audiences on Hulu. Looking back on the show, Jacobson described the experience in enthusiastic terms.
“It was like the most fun I’ve had,” she shared. “The fact that it’s resonated with people and still does is like, I mean, it’s the best.”
Her latest project, “Tangles,” represents a dramatic shift in both tone and format. The animated film follows a young woman named Sarah as she cares for her mother following an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis. Based on Sarah Leavitt’s graphic novel, the voice cast includes Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Beanie Feldstein and Seth Rogen.
The screening served as a benefit for Hilarity for Charity, a nonprofit organization founded by Lauren Miller Rogen and her husband, Seth Rogen. The organization works to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and provide support for families affected by it. Miller Rogen’s mother received a diagnosis of the degenerative brain disorder at age 55.
Jacobson lends her voice to the lead role in “Tangles,” which explores the challenges of caregiving and family dynamics through animation.