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The speaker is saying that strong storytelling matters on its own, even in a comedy. The quote argues that humor should not force writers to lower the quality of the story or the characters. It treats comedy and good writing as things that should work together.
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Originally said in English.
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About Quinta Brunson
American actress, comedian, writer, and producer, born 1989
Quinta Brunson is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer, known for creating and starring in the ABC comedy series Abbott Elementary. Born in 1989, she built a wide audience through digital comedy before moving into television. She first drew attention in 2014 with her self-produced Instagram series Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date. After that, she worked on videos for BuzzFeed Video and developed two streaming series with BuzzFeed Motion Pictures. On Abbott Elementary, she serves as creator, executive producer, and co-writer, and plays second-grade teacher Janine Teagues.
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Books by Quinta Brunson
She Memes Well
2020