She began her trip at a quaint bed and breakfast in Ashville, North Carolina. To make sure the trip had some element of structure, though, she set strict boundaries focused on her health and called her mom periodically to let her know she wasn’t dead. (She is, apparently, quite the Tom Petty fan.) Despite touring a number of popular spots, Jacobson confessed that she didn’t do what she “was supposed to do” in the states she visited, but instead created her own map with a number of unique points of interest. The book is a fun, passport-like collection of essays and accompanying hand-drawn illustrations, many of which depict the album artwork of her road trip’s playlist. The end result was a solo road trip that started in New York, ended in Los Angeles and resulted in a book. However, as she admitted during the interview, Jacobson is plagued by a badgering work ethic that demands that even her vacations result in some sort of productivity. The screenwriter has worked 10 years on her Comedy Central smash hit “Broad City,” and when Season 4 wrapped production, she knew it was her chance to get away. Besides writing and her television success, Jacobson also hosts a podcast in association with the Museum of Modern Art called “A Piece of Work.” In the 10-episode podcast, she discusses modern and contemporary art with other artists like Hannibal Burress (co-star on “Broad City”) and RuPaul, the fabulous drag extraordinaire.ĭuring her appearance at the Vic Theater in Chicago, Jacobson explained that she pitched the book as a way of justifying her need for a break. Sadly the show has just wrapped on its last season, but Jacobson has very exciting things planned.Īt the Q&A, interviewer Samantha Irby announced her partnership with Jacobson in adapting Irby’s book, “ Meaty,” as an episodic series for Comedy Central. Jacobson’s co-creator, co-star and dear friend Ilana Glazer started the show on YouTube, before it eventually took off and was later supported by Amy Poehler.

Though Jacobson is trying to cast herself as an up-and-coming writer, she is best known for her role in the hit television series “ Broad City.” She not only stars in the series but, more importantly, was a co-creator and executive producer. In addition to this memoir, Jacobson has published three other works: an illustrated book titled “ Carry This Book,” and two coloring books, called “ Color This Book: New York” and “ Color This Book: San Francisco.” “I Might Regret This,” however, is her first real go at writing, but if it’s any indication of her literary ability, I doubt it will be her last. This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending Abbi Jacobson’s Q&A in Chicago for her new book, “ I Might Regret This: essays, drawings, vulnerabilities, and other stuff.” She has been on tour promoting the new memoir for the past few weeks, speaking from New York City to Los Angeles.

I Might Regret This by Abbi Jacobson