Presenting: A Piece of Work

A Piece of Work | Jul 6, 2017

Yes, she’s the hilarious co-creator of Comedy Central’s “Broad City.” But before discovering her gift for comedy, Abbi Jacobson went to art school. Now she’s getting a refresher on everything from Jackson Pollock to Marcel Duchamp, from Pop art to performance. Abbi goes behind the scenes at The Museum of Modern Art with some of her smartest and funniest friends, including Questlove, Tavi Gevinson, Hannibal Buress, and RuPaul. Come hang!

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