'SNL': Quinta Brunson Jokes About 'Friends' Lack of Diversity and Pushes for Teachers to Get Paid Mo

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Quinta Brunson had a real "pinch me" moment on April 1. The creator and star of Abbott Elementary made his Saturday Night Live debut as guest of the night, and according to his monologue, it had been a long time. Brunson shared that as a kid, always dreamed of being on SNL, but the casting process "seemed long", so he took the simple route "when created my own TV show, made sure it was really popular, won an award." He won a lot of Emmys and then he was asked to host and it was so much easier!” The 33-year-old network continued by comparing the success of the sitcom to Friends at one point. “Except that it's about a group of teachers, rather than a group of friends. And it's in Philadelphia instead of New York. And instead of the absence of Blacks-there is,” he joked. Brunson later shared that viewers expected him to solve problems in the public school system in real life, like his character Janine Teagues. However, as she explains, she's the "opposite" of her character and is still learning how to deal with her fame. The actress joked that lying to her mother-especially about some famous faces she had met recently-was the cost. Brunson ended his monologue by saying that the teachers were "acknowledged," after showing a video he and Barack Obama had recorded to thank his mother for being teachers. "Please remember how important teachers are, appreciate the work they do every day and for God's sake pay them what they deserve." Brunson appeared sketches later show; He has appeared several sketches, including one which he plays one of drug dealers trying to outdo each other bathroom, other which he plays a doctor who constantly encounters same midwife. She portrayed an increasingly anxious partner on a "Double Goal" game show. Another moment from show saw actress play one of many people who were persuaded to act as a bridesmaid in cult documentary la Wild Wild Country. Lil Yachty also made her first SNL appearance by stealing auditions from her latest LP, Let's Start Here. Next week's episode will feature Molly Shannon as the presenter and the Jonas Brothers as musical guests. Saturday Night Live is broadcast live from coast to coast at 1130 PM. RELATED CONTENT Quinta Brunson Praises "F**king Funny" "Abbott Elementary" Cast Sheryl Lee Ralph Originally Wanted a Different 'Abbott Elementary' Role Quinta Brunson to Host 2023 Billboard Women's Music Awards Quinta Brunson with Husband Kevin Jay Anik Praises "Support System" This video is unavailable because we were unable to upload a message from our sponsors.