Abbott.) Her path to comedy began in earnest in 2008, when she was attending Temple University and waffling over which major to choose. (The series is named for Brunson’s middle-school teacher Ms. She grew up in the West Philadelphia school system, where her mother was a kindergarten teacher. The world of Abbott Elementary is rooted in Brunson’s own life. “Sitcoms in the past, you watch them slowly build up an audience, so I wasn’t prepared for this.”Īs “the girl who could Milly Rock on any block” in 2016. “I’m shocked,” Brunson says of the show’s popularity. Mindy Kaling tweeted her seal of approval. With only five episodes of the show aired, its viewers have assembled fan cams comparing Abbott Elementary’s Janine and Gregory with TV couples like Pam and Jim or Ben and Leslie. The series isn’t just a critical success (though it’s certainly that - it has a 100 percent “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes and has quadrupled its ratings since its premiere) it has a fan base similar to those that developed around Parks and Recreation and The Office. The show features a classic “Will they or won’t they” couple - Janine and her co-worker Gregory (Tyler James Williams) - and an ensemble cast that has already found its rhythm. It’s centered on Brunson’s character, Janine Teagues, a second-grade teacher doing her best. “It shows it doesn’t matter what you did first - all of these platforms are just ways for artists to flex their muscles.” She’s sitting in her living room surrounded by moving boxes because she recently purchased a house in Los Angeles - the “He Got Money Girl” has now made some money herself.Ībbott Elementary is a mockumentary about a group of Philadelphia public-school teachers with limited resources and support who are trying to help their students. “I think it’s cool!” she tells me, flashing her famous, meme-worthy smile. She got her start as a stand-up comedian but found her audience by memeing well, as she puts it, playing characters like “the girl who could Milly Rock on any block” and the woman who, shocked by her date’s ability to afford a large popcorn, yells, “He got money!” So when Brunson’s sitcom, Abbott Elementary, debuted on ABC this past December, much of Twitter exclaimed, “The ‘He Got Money Girl’ is on TV now? I love that for her!” unaware that she is also the show’s creator, writer, and executive producer.īrunson, 32, isn’t bothered by those who think being the subject of BuzzFeed videos was what launched her to success. Most people know Quinta Brunson as “the Girl Who’s Never Been on a Nice Date” or the BuzzFeed Meme Girl.
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