Nikki Glaser: Hollywood to Hometown

0:00On April 23rd, comedian Nikki Glazer, the 40-year-old star, dish Los Angeles for her hometown of St. Louis, Missouri back in 20. 22. She's part of a wave of big names leaving Hollywood after the pandemic. Now she's talking about it while hyping her new special, Good Girl, filmed right there at the fabulous Fox Theatre. She told Liv with Kelly a mark that St. Louis led to her escape the constant status chase on the coasts. It feels more relaxed, focused on good times, eating out, and real connections. Social media numbers and famous friends just don't matter as much there. Glazer grew up in the St. Louis suburb of Kirkwood after her family moved from Cincinnati. She built her career grinding comedy in the Midwest from her parents' house before hitting it big. Now with a $10 million net worth, she's hosted the Golden Globes twice and has the 2027 gig lined up, plus a new movie with Kim. Meanwhile, others like Joe Rogan jumped to Austin, Texas for more space back in 2020.

1:00Mark Wahlberg took his family to Nevada for no state income tax and better opportunities. Hillary Swank headed to Colorado and Josh Brolin settled in Atlanta. Glazer says the move helps her stay close to family while they're healthy and around. It's recalibrating her priorities amid all that success, proving even top comics crave that grounded vibe. Entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI bringing you what's trending. I'm Corey with The Story.