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<em>Broad City</em> Knows What To Do When Some Guy Tells You To "Smile"
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Published Mar 19, 2015
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On Broad City last night, Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer delivered the perfect solution to the Smile Problem that women deal with every day. The next time some random guy demands you smile for him, go straight for the double fingers—lock and load, ladies:
“You girls are so pretty, you should smile.”
The entire episode, called "St. Mark's," was a little homage to New York and New Yorkers, and even included a cameo from Leo Fitzpatrick from Kids—Vulture's Jillian Mapes says it had "major Louie vibes." Check out a clip below, where you can learn the subtle movements of the above "smile!" tactic.
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This was the show's season finale, but thankfully it's already been picked up for a third season.
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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