A Word: Abbott Elementarys Top Teacher
How do you make a struggling public school --with outdated textbooks, a shady principal, and broken everything-- funny? Ask comedian Quinta Brunson, star and creator of the new ABC show Abbott Elementary. Brunson joins Jason Johnson on today\u2019s episode of A Word to discuss the sitcom, her work on HBO\u2019s A Black Lady Sketch Show, and her unconventional path to comedy stardom.\xa0\xa0\nGuest: Quinta Brunson, writer, producer, comedian, and actress. She\u2019s the author of the memoir \u201cShe Memes Well.\u201d Brunson\u2019s new show Abbott Elementary on ABC is out now.\nPodcast production by Jasmine Ellis\nYou can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for just $1 for your first month.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices