When Paul Simms, the executive producer behind such comedy hits as “Atlanta” and “What We Do in the Shadows,” first stumbled upon Brian Jordan Alvarez, he wasn’t looking for a new show. Instead, he ...

The English language is a powerful tool. To wit, the phrase “high school” can evoke a myriad of responses depending upon who reads them. For actual young adults, it’s the recognition pressures — ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a world full of TV reboots and rehashes of the same idea, FX has started its fall with “English Teacher,” a new comedy from ...

There is a risk that English Teacher, the fantastic new FX comedy series from Brian Jordan Alvarez, could be reduced to merely being a show both of and for our present moment. On the one hand, this is ...

FX’s English Teacher, created by Brian Jordan Alvarez, has been renewed for a second season, with an order for 10-new episodes. But the vote of confidence was not necessarily the slam dunk you might ...

He’s taking an unusual approach. Actor and comedian Brian Jordan Alvarez, 37, who created and stars in the FX / Hulu show “English Teacher,” is going viral with videos on TikTok and Instagram — and ...