‘Babes’ Review: Michelle Buteau and Ilana Glazer Charm in Pamela Adlon’s Buddy Comedy

Pamela Adlon knows what it takes to make a good comedy. After all, the actress and writer has been in the comedy sphere for decades, most notably in television. After years of providing the voice of Bobby Hill in “King of the Hill,” Adlon collaborated with comedian Louis C.K. as a performer, producer and writer on his seminal television series, “Louie.” She most recently made a name for herself as the multi-hyphenate talent behind the dramedy “Better Things,” for which she starred, cocreated, produced and directed.

Adlon seems to be a pea in a pod with “Broad City” actor and writer Ilana Glazer — two comedy geniuses who understand what it means to bring female characters to the forefront in a meaningful and often raunchy way.