Line #17 Characters/BroadCity


1	Characters from ''Series/BroadCity''.
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4	!!Abbi Abrams
5	->'''Played By:''' Creator/AbbiJacobson
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7	An aspiring illustrator who works as a custodian at a high-end gym. She tries to find a balance between being a responsible, self-sufficient adult while being fun-loving and free-spirited like Ilana.
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9	* AlliterativeName: '''A'''bbi '''A'''brams.
10	* AmbiguousCriminalHistory:
11	** Revealed in "Kirk Steele." This one goes by so fast, it's easy to overlook. [[spoiler:Following her accidental destruction of Soulstice's giant wall mirror, Abbi [[ThinkingOutLoud panics and brainstorms]] how to quickly raise $700 in order to replace it. She momentarily considers selling "[[MagicMushrooms mushroom chocolates]]," but immediately dismisses the idea as too risky when she realizes her "record" was only recently "expunged."]]
12	** The subsequent episode "Co-Op" provides a bit more context. [[spoiler:Abbi mentions to Craig how she once spent a summer following Music/{{Phish}} around as they toured the country, while also selling mushroom chocolates, presumably to cover her travel expenses. (Also see GranolaGirl below.)]]
13	* AmbiguouslyBi: She has had sexual encounters with women before, which one of Abbi's old catering coworkers Morgan mentions in "Destination: Wedding," much to Ilana's surprise.
14	-->'''Morgan:''' Okay, when we went to the Hamptons, Darcy and Abbi made out.\
15	'''Abbi:''' It was before I knew you. Ilana, it's not a big deal.\
16	'''Ilana:''' It's a huge deal. You said that if you were ever gonna do same-sex experimentation, it was gonna be with me.\
17	'''Abbi:''' I have never said that to you.\
18	'''Ilana:''' It has been implied.\
19	'''Abbi:''' ''By'' you.
20	* AuthorAvatar: Is a fictionalized version of Abbi Jacobson's experiences living as a twenty-something in New York City.
21	* BitchInSheepsClothing: A recurring theme is her steady realization that she isn't as good of a person as she'd like to think she is. For example: during a vacation to her old home town, she finds money she raised for her old school friend after an accident, and realizing she never gave it to her, she tries to find her to do so. [[spoiler:She and Ilana keep spending the same money through their search for the house. By the time they get there, they have a third of the money promised, and Abbi's friend just chews her out.]]
22	* CloudcuckoolandersMinder: For Ilana, of course! [[OnlySaneByComparison Not that she's always successful at this, though.]]
23	* CompetitionFreak: Becomes hyper-aggressive and downright dangerous when involved in a competition.
24	* TheCorruptible: Will usually become this under Ilana's influence.
25	* TheDeterminator: Spends an entire day chasing her stolen phone around Manhattan just so she can send a text message to her crush.
26	* {{Fangirl}}: Of Creator/OprahWinfrey. She has a huge picture of her in her bedroom and even has a back tattoo of her face.
27	* GassHole: Farts when she gets hugged by Ilana's dad. Then again when she's at the chiropractor's office.
28	* GibberishOfLove: Her interactions with her neighbor Jeremy, who she has a huge crush on for the first couple of seasons, usually lead to this.
29	* GoalInLife: She aspires to be a successful illustrator.
30	* GranolaGirl: Abbi was this when she was younger, complete with foul-smelling dreadlocks.
31	* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Ilana. They're very close with each other, and Ilana even refers to Abbi as her "soulmate" on various occasions, but despite their more homoerotic tendencies (Ilana making a video dedicated to Abbi's ass, for instance), they're strictly platonic.
32	%%* JewishAndNerdy
33	* LiterallyLovingThyNeighbor: Abbi has a very large crush on her neighbor Jeremy.
34	* ManChild: She's not particularly mature. Though unlike Ilana, she makes an effort to try and act more adult, though it almost never lasts. This is brought up by Lesley in the season 5 episode "Shenanigans" when explaining why she thinks they should break up.
35	-->'''Lesley:''' We're just not on the same page. I'm a doctor. I do jiu-jitsu and have hobbies. And you... You just don't really feel like an adult yet. And I'm sure your life is fun, but it's really just kind of a series of wild shenanigans.
36	* MistakenEthnicity: A RunningGag is that Abbi is constantly told that she doesn't ''look'' Jewish, even though she very much is.
37	-->'''Abbi''': I'm a hundred percent Jewish!
38	-->'''Ilana''': Emphasis on the "''ish''".
39	* MistakenForRacist: [[spoiler:She unknowingly contributes an illustration for a white supremacist dating service]].
40	* OnlySaneByComparison: She frequently plays the StraightMan to Ilana's antics, but she has a lot of her own foibles as well. She's very much prone to making bad and reckless decisions, and she only manages to be the more seemingly put-together of the main duo because [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Ilana]] is just that much more reckless and id-driven.
41	* RedOniBlueOni: The blue to Ilana's red. Abbi is significantly more considerate and reserved than her best friend and actually attempts to find balance between wild behaving and behaving like a responsible adult.
42	* TheReliableOne: Trey (her boss at Soulstice) continually depends on Abbi's skills dealing with "pube situations" and other cleaning duties throughout the gym. He even suggests she label the cleaning items with her name.
43	* SheCleansUpNicely: Generally doesn't put much effort into her looks, but can be an absolute stunner when she wants to be.
44	* SizableSemiticNose: In "Sliding Doors," which depicts two variations of Abbi's and Ilana's first meeting, Ilana is surprised when Abbi mentions that she's Jewish, and specifically points out Abbi's nose as the reason she's doubtful of her Jewish heritage.
45	-->'''Abbi:''' Yeah, I'm completely Jewish.
46	-->'''Ilana:''' ''(pointing at Abbi's nose)'' Check the records.
47	-->'''Abbi:''' Had a bat mitzvah.
48	-->'''Ilana:''' Did you get work done?
49	-->'''Abbi:''' No!
50	* TheStoner: She isn't a hippie anymore like in high school, but she still gets baked a lot.
51	* StraightMan: Is this next to Ilana.
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53	!!Ilana Wexler
54	->'''Played By:''' Creator/IlanaGlazer
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56	Abbi's best friend, a free-spirited and self-absorbed marijuana enthusiast and slacker. She works at a nondescript sales company called Deals Deals Deals (but rarely does any work and often takes breaks lasting hours) and shares an apartment with an immigrant named Jaimé.
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58	* AuthorAvatar: Is a fictionalized version of Ilana Glazer's experiences living as a twenty-something in New York City.
59	* BestialityIsDepraved: Lands in hot water more than once throughout the series for sharing bestiality videos with her roommates, co-workers, and [[spoiler:via the official Deals Deals Deals Twitter account.]]
60	* {{Catchphrase}}: "Yas queen!"
61	* ClingyJealousGirl: Reacts with shock at the slightest suggestion that Abbi could love another person more than her.
62	** Played for drama in the final season when [[spoiler: Abbi tells her she is moving to Boulder for an art program, while Ilana was hoping to be roommates.]]
63	* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Ilana is loud, proud, gaudy, and often a washout socially mostly because of all those things.
64	* TheCorrupter: If Abbi does something reckless or wild, it'll usually be through Ilana's influence.
65	* DepravedBisexual: Confirmed in the episode "Coat Check" which gives Ilana a same-sex relationship without much fanfare, [[spoiler: who, as Abbi points out, looks and acts exactly like her]]. Ilana constantly tries to get Abbi to have a threesome with her (among other things, including a homoerotic dream about Abbi), makes out with a female intern in "Mochalatta Chills," and suddenly gets new ambition at work when she gets the hots for her company's new investor (played by Vanessa Williams) in "Game Over."
66	* EthicalSlut: She enjoys casual sex, encourages Abbi's liaisons, thinks its hot when her lovers have other lovers, and repeatedly expresses a desire for group sex, but she draws the line if a carnal encounter would violate someone's trust.
67	* ExtremeLibido: One of Ilana's defining character traits. She is capable of becoming sexually aroused by just about anything, at any time.
68	* FagHag: For her drug dealing roommate Jaimé.
69	* FriendsWithBenefits: With Lincoln. She's once became horrified upon realizing that she might be in a real relationship with him.
70	** [[spoiler: As of the last season, she seems to have a similar relationship with Bevers (whose relationship is now open]].
71	* GoingCommando:
72	-->'''Ilana''': You don't have to tell me. I don't know where my underwear goes. That's why I go commando all the time!
73	* GassHole: Ilana farts quite a few times over the course of the series, much more than Abbi. While Abbi seems embarrassed most times, Ilana is much more open about it.
74	* HeterosexualLifePartners: Despite her bisexual tendencies, she's this with Abbi.
75	* InnocentlyInsensitive: Abbi tells Ilana that she's "so anti-racist that sometimes you're actually really racist." In general, Ilana is fairly well meaning, but comes off as incredibly egotistical and indifferent to the feelings of others.
76	* ManChild: Ilana is strongly dominated by her id. On occasion this can sometimes be subverted as she is notably more street-smart and confident than Abbi.
77	* MotorMouth: She's a very fast speaker.
78	* MsFanservice: She's very sexually liberated and is proud to show off her body. It's generally [[PlayedForLaughs played more for laughs]] than outright fanservice, however.
79	* NiceGirl: Despite her snark and impulsive personality, she is very much a sweet person who cares for her friends. When she worked as a waitress for a high-end restaurant with a very intimidating and snarky boss, she would make mean comments to some customers (as expected), but makes it clear to her boss that while she can fire off the snark, she shines more when she is lifting people up. One episode even has her compliment a woman on her appearance before chiding her for being an asshole.
80	* NiceToTheWaiter: She is friendly with a local bodega's daughter/cashier on a first-name basis, in contrast to Abbi who cannot remember the girl's name (TruthInTelevision, it is considered a faux pas in NYC to not know the name of your local bodega owners and employees).
81	* QuirkyCurls: Possesses these. The final season has her scouted by the real life hair care product Deva Curl for how perfect her curls are styled.
82	* RedOniBlueOni: Ilana is far more chaotic, extroverted and unconventional than her blue counterpart, Abbi.
83	* RummageSaleReject: She has a ridiculously offbeat sense of style that generally ''is'' made up of things she found in the trash, such as gaudy-looking wigs. Somehow, [[UnkemptBeauty she still manages to pull it off and look great]].
84	* SelfInducedAllergicReaction: Eats shellfish for Abbi's birthday, fully aware of its effect on her, and is subsequently hospitalised.
85	* TheSlacker: Ilana is constantly late to work and spends her time there sleeping, taking excessive breaks and making plans for her and Abbi.
86	* TheStoner: While both girls smoke weed, Ilana does this on a more regular basis, and her habit is responsible for at least some of her antics.
87	* StrawFeminist: Some of her gender-related musings occasionally seem like this.
88	-->'''Ilana''': (After being told Abbi's friend was possibly horribly disfigured) Maybe it's about time there was an elephant woman.
89	* UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist: Subverted. She can at times be rude, inconsiderate, and immature, although she usually means well and in most cases comes to see the fault in her actions by the end of the episode.
90	* WithFriendsLikeThese: Despite her near worshipful admiration of Abbi, Ilana sometimes ends up screwing her over unthinkingly.
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92	!!Lincoln Rice DDS
93	-->'''Played by''': Creator/HannibalBuress
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95	A successful pediatric dentist with whom Ilana has a recurring sexual relationship, which he wants to turn into a romantic one (Ilana has thus far been unreceptive to this idea). He's a funny, easygoing guy and often plays games and tells jokes with his dental patients.
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97	* CelebrityResemblance: He's described as looking like Creator/IdrisElba.
98	* FriendsWithBenefits: With Ilana. Gets deconstructed, as his desire to be in a committed relationship eventually causes him to enter one with another woman, upsetting Ilana.
99	* FriendToAllChildren: He's a pediatric dentist and he gets along extremely well with his young patients.
100	* HospitalHottie: He's a very attractive dentist.
101	* NiceGuy: He's charming, funny, and very accepting of his friends' antics. While he wishes he could be in a more normal relationship with Ilana, he's perfectly willing to let her do whatever she's comfortable with doing.
102	* OnlySaneMan: A competent and reliable guy with an accomplished dental career at a young age in contrast to the emotionally stunted and unpredictable Ilana and Abbi.
103	* TheReliableOne: Ilana and Abbi can always count on him, and he's saved their asses on more than one occasion.
104	* UnfazedEveryman: He's a pretty ordinary guy who is in a relationship with Ilana, who is essentially chaos incarnate. Despite this, he generally always comes off as incredibly calm and laid back regardless of the situation.
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106	!!Jaimé Castro
107	-->'''Played by''': Creator/ArturoCastro
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109	Ilana's drug dealing gay roommate, a Guatemalan immigrant waiting to be naturalized. He exhibits extreme guilt over what he perceives as wrongs he has committed against his friends; however, they are usually minor transgressions.
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111	* TheAggressiveDrugDealer: Inverted. He's a drug dealer but also the possibly the sweetest character in the series.
112	* CampGay: Has an effeminate demeanor, pretty face, and wears a purse and furs.
113	* CaughtWithYourPantsDown: After Ilana leaves him alone in their apartment. Funnily enough, she seems unfazed by it and she actually compliments his wrist technique.
114	* TheIllegal: He's entered the US illegally, but as of "Citizen Ship" is a legal citizen.
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116	!!Matt Bevers
117	-->'''Played by''': Creator/JohnGemberling
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119	Boyfriend to Abbi's [[TheGhost (always-absent)]] roommate. He spends his days lounging around Abbi's apartment and is a messy, disgusting freeloader. In spite of this, he has been shown on a couple of occasions to have a sweet, sensitive side.
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121	* FatSlob: The one thing he does around the apartment is create more messes.
122	* FanDisservice: He is constantly caught in compromising positions by Abbi in her apartment, such as being half-naked or in the middle of masturbation.
123	* FormerlyFit: In season four's WholeEpisodeFlashback opening episode, he is introduced to Abbi already with his habit of appearing around the apartment half naked, but he is very hunky at the time.
124	* HiddenDepths: In season three, he displays expert knowledge of women's fashion, which completely surprises Abbi. Apparently he used to work at his grandma's department store every summer when he was younger.
125	* IfItsYouItsOkay: Bevers has not shied away from showing attraction to handsome men on more than one occasion.
126	* InsistentTerminology: He calls himself Abbi's roommate despite not actually being a tenant in her apartment.
127	* LastNameBasis: He's always referred to as "Bevers", and even his mug has his last name inscribed on it.
128	* ManChild: He seems stuck in perpetual adolescence with no wish to grow out of it.
129	* {{NEET}}: He's very clearly unemployed, and mooches off his girlfriend and Abbi.
130	* TheSlacker: His laziness levels transcend those of the other characters.
131	* TheThingThatWouldNotLeave: Despite the fact that his girlfriend is almost never home and Abbi clearly hates his guts and doesn't want him around, he refuses to leave. In fact he tends to treat Abbi like his personal maid than anything else.
132	* UglyGuyHotWife: His girlfriend is ([[TheGhost we are told]]) conventionally beautiful and extremely fit, and he looks extremely frumpy and chubby next to her.
133	** [[spoiler: In the final season, he and his girlfriend open up their relationship and he sleeps with the leggy and cute Ilana]].
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135	!!Trey Pucker
136	-->'''Played by''': Creator/PaulWDowns
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138	Abbi's oblivious and eternally enthusiastic boss at Soulstice. He's also a hardcore health and fitness enthusiast.
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140	* EvenTheGuysWantHim: Bevers states that he would "suck him completely dry" despite being straight.
141	* MrFanservice: He has an incredibly ripped body as a personal trainer.
142	* IWasYoungAndNeededTheMoney: [[spoiler:He used to work as a solo-male porn performer, which he tries to keep quiet.]]
143	* NiceGuy: One of the few genuinely nice guys on the show, even if he is shown to be pretty clueless.
144	* YouGetMeCoffee: Trey constantly sends Abbi to do all the menial cleaning tasks at Soulstice, such as cleaning pubes out of the showers and puke off the floor, not recognizing her potential to be a trainer.
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146	!!Jeremy Santos
147	-->''Played by''': Creator/StephenSchneider
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149	A very handsome neighbor who lives across the hall from Abbi's apartment. He is very easy-going and friendly.
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151	* CasualKink: Pegging seems to be a completely normal activity for Jeremy.
152	* DistractedByTheSexy: Abbi seems to forget how to have normal social interactions when he's around.
153	* MrFanservice: Abbi has an ImagineSpot where he rubs oil on his muscular body.

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