HOLLYWOOD — “English Teacher” follows the life of a gay high school teacher. The comedy shows the teachers dealing with the students, the parents and each other.
Brian Jordan Alvarez is not only the show’s star, but he is also involved as a director, executive producer and writer. His longtime friend and co-star Stephanie Koenig is also one of the writers.
They practically complete each other’s sentences, and they knew as soon as they met, they were a good team.
“I had just been waiting to find somebody as funny as me,” joked Alvarez. “The night we met it was just destiny. She made me laugh harder than anybody I’d ever met. I was like, ‘Were you created in a lab?'”
Koenig agreed. “I felt similarly but I was trying to play it cool. That was like 11 years ago, no 12… 12 years ago!”
“English Teacher” has an edginess to it, which Alvarez and Koenig might give an “A” for awesome!
“There’s so much where the students are also teaching the teachers, it’s a cool gray area to play in,” said Alvarez.
We wondered if these two prolific writers and actors were good students themselves back in the day. They both admitted that yes, they were!
The hit series will return later this year for a 10-episode second season.
“‘English Teacher’ was one of the most critically acclaimed new shows of 2024 and we are grateful to the producers, writers, cast, directors and crew for the show’s creative excellence,” said Nick Grad, president of FX Entertainment. “We look forward to the new season.”
The first season of “English Teacher” has received three Critics Choice Awards nominations, including Best Comedy Series, and four nominations for the Film Independent Spirit Awards, including Best New Scripted Series. The show has also received two Writers Guild Award nominations for New Series and Episodic Comedy.
“English Teacher” is streaming now on Hulu.
Disney is the parent company of Hulu, FX and this ABC station.
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