Quinta Brunson

and linda Mar. 18, 2024

Bill Hader to Bring Suburban Ennui, Divorced Vibes to Cat in the Hat MoviePurrrrrrr!

By Rebecca Alter

adaptation by charlie kaufman Mar. 18, 2024

Let Quinta Brunson Adapt The Guest, You BuffoonsAnd whatever else she wants.

By Jason P. Frank

dramaturgically Feb. 13, 2024

What Abbott Elementary Does (And Doesn’t) Owe to The OfficeEP Randall Einhorn is the godfather of the mockumentary sitcom.

By Bethy Squires

school spirit Feb. 10, 2024

Abbott Elementary Gets a Fourth Season, Duh!We’re playing the long game for the Janine and Gregory arc.

By Alejandra Gularte

trailer mix Jan. 31, 2024

Abbott Elementary Reopens the SchoolA new trailer shows that Principal Ava trying to do a good job is somehow much worse than when she half-assed it.

By Zoe Guy

the industry June 6, 2023

The Binge PurgeTV’s streaming model is broken. It’s also not going away. For Hollywood, figuring that out will be a horror show.

By Josef Adalian and Lane Brown

will they or won’t they? Apr. 21, 2023

Abbott Elementary Knows Exactly What It’s DoingThis is a practical, thoughtful move for two practical, thoughtful characters. It’s also incredibly romantic.

By Jen Chaney

snl Apr. 2, 2023

Bowen Yang Holds a Grudge in SNL’s ‘Midwife’A nonlinear story of the bonds we make and break …

By Charu Sinha

snl Apr. 2, 2023

Quinta Brunson, Sarah Sherman Make Their Debut As the Penis Brothers on SNLIt’s more or less exactly what it sounds like.

By Charu Sinha

overnights Apr. 2, 2023

Saturday Night Live Recap: Quinta Brunson Teaches How It’s DoneQuinta Brunson handles every sketch in her SNL debut like she’s a seasoned sketch-comedy pro (because she is).

By Joe Berkowitz

monologues Apr. 2, 2023

Quinta Brunson Teaches Some Lessons About Abbott Elementary on SNLHer show is kinda like Friends, but “instead of not having Black people, it does!”

By Jennifer Zhan

that’s mother Apr. 1, 2023

Oh, So Taraji P. Henson Is the One Who Gave Janine All Those Mommy IssuesShe’ll star as Quinta Brunson’s on-screen mom in Abbott Elementary.

By Jennifer Zhan

schweaty hosts Mar. 27, 2023

Molly Shannon and Ana de Armas Will Be Superstar SNL HostsWith musical hosts the JoBros and Karol G, respectively.

By Jason P. Frank

some good news Jan. 11, 2023

Abbott Elementary Will Remain in SessionFor a third season.

By Zoe Guy

character study Dec. 9, 2022

How Ava Coleman Became Abbott Elementary’s Engineer of ChaosScammer, step instructor, sorority girl: Janelle James made the role of a “precocious child trying to do the job of a principal” her own.

By Roxana Hadadi

back to school night Nov. 15, 2022

Fictional Oprah, Quinta Brunson, Will Sit Down With Real Oprah for an InterviewThe ‘Abbott Elementary’ creator and star recently played Oprah in the Weird Al biopic.

By Alejandra Gularte

premieres Nov. 9, 2022

Abbott Elementary’s Season-Two Premiere ABC’s Highest-Rated Comedy in 3 YearsNot since Modern Family ended have this many eyeballs been on ABC’s comedies.

By Bethy Squires

last night on late night Sept. 14, 2022

Quinta Brunson Turns the Tables on Jimmy Kimmel Live!She finally got to do her full acceptance speech!

By Bethy Squires

listen to mrs. howard Sept. 14, 2022

Sheryl Lee Ralph on Jimmy Kimmel’s Emmys Bit: ‘The Disrespect’Abbott co-star Lisa Ann Walter thought Kimmel’s stunt played “funny.”

By Zoe Guy

she memes well Sept. 13, 2022

Quinta Brunson Unbothered by Jimmy Kimmel’s PresenceA late-night host’s commitment to the bit can’t disturb an Emmy-winning queen, duh!

By Zoe Guy

trailer mix Sept. 12, 2022

Abbott Elementary Is Back in Session on September 21New year, same delightful school faculty.

By Justin Curto

copyright July 16, 2022

Quinta Brunson’s Abbott Elementary Hit With Copyright LawsuitThe suit demands that “Brunson and ABC turn over all profits they made from the show.”

By Charu Sinha

emmys 2022 July 12, 2022

Chadwick Boseman Posthumously Receives His First Emmy NominationPlus Quinta Brunson, Squid Game, and more historic recognitions.

By Jennifer Zhan

emmys 2022 July 12, 2022

Celebrities Are Just Honored to Be Emmy-NominatedWho here had the best morning?

By Jason P. Frank

very special episodes May 25, 2022

Stop Asking for a School-Shooting Episode of Abbott ElementaryJust watch the Glee episode instead.

By Bethy Squires

beloved May 21, 2022

Quinta Brunson’s Mom Didn’t Understand Her Job Until Abbott Elementary“I showed [my mom] a BuzzFeed video and she was like, ‘What is this?’”

By Alejandra Gularte

inventing abbott Apr. 13, 2022

Abbott Elementary Is the New Model for Network-Sitcom SuccessQuinta Brunson tailored her breakout show for the widest possible audience. It might change the way we stream comedies, too.

By Josef Adalian

chat room Apr. 12, 2022

Abbott Elementary’s Chris Perfetti Would Kick Jacob’s Ass at PokerThe sitcom newcomer did all his own “Desking” stunts too.

By Alejandra Gularte

chat room Apr. 5, 2022

Abbott Elementary’s Tyler James Williams Is Team Tariq“Gregory may have an issue with him; I personally think he’s a joy.”

By Zoe Haylock

the other ava Feb. 24, 2022

A Plea to Abbott Elementary: Let Ava Stay TerribleJanelle James’s scene-stealing principal gives the breakout comedy a hard edge that doesn’t need to be softened.

By Roxana Hadadi

profile Feb. 1, 2022

Quinta Brunson Made Network TV Cool AgainShe got famous through her memes. Now she has created the most charming show of the winter, Abbott Elementary.

By Ashley Ray-Harris

sitcoms Jan. 19, 2022

It’s the Perfect Time for Abbott ElementaryTeachers need to feel seen right now, and this very funny workplace comedy has its eyes wide open.

By Jen Chaney

book excerpt June 7, 2021

How to Mind Your Damn BusinessAn excerpt from Quinta Brunson’s new book, She Memes Well.

By Quinta Brunson

comedians you should know Oct. 19, 2020

You Can’t Put Quinta Brunson in a Box“I’m proud of myself and happy with myself and not a lunatic stuck in one phase.”

By Vulture Editors

pilots Sept. 3, 2020

Quinta Brunson Will Teach You a Lesson in Teacher Comedy Headed to ABCClass is in session.

By Chris Murphy

follow friday Mar. 27, 2020

Quinta Brunson Is Watching Tiger King, in Case You Were WonderingWe chatted with the comedian on Instagram Live about how she’s handling social distancing.

By Taylor Garron

a strange serenade Feb. 27, 2020