Quinta Brunson On Becoming a Meme, Her Parents Reaction & LGBTQ+ Representation

Quinta talks about her book “She Memes Well,” supporting the LGBTQ+ community, becoming a meme, her parents reaction to seeing her face all over the internet, not wanting her parents to see anything she’s in, and her new ABC show “Abbott Elementary.”
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[@Oonagh72]

I love how Wanda calls her pint sized and they are the same height.

[@09tristram]

🤣😂

[@veroncruise3542]

I'm just going to pretend I'm so tall I don't notice the difference between Quinta's height (shorter than me) and Wanda's height (taller, no, I mean also shorter, than me).

[@lilrabbitcuz]

That’s a woman’s logic

[@newprovidence2007]

Quinta's wearing high heels

[@emmavandewater1608]

I think that the heights on google are wrong because wanda looks slightly taller than quinta here and quinta is also wearing heels

[@e.p5109]

Baby she carried buzz feed on one hand🤧

[@shellyt556]

In Buzzfeed she aways carried herself with confidence.

[@tapiwamahovo554]

Her and Freddie

[@marc07112]

FACTS!!!!! OG BUZZFEED WAS AMAZING

[@dearpastorr]

Facts on stacks!

[@licia1130smilez]

“I took that to heart… and then I went places” I love Quinta man

[@lirianoc]

She definitely has gone places... I remember her from BuzzFeed.

[@NellieKAdaba]

That's where I remember from. I'm proud of her.

[@aslprobro]

What!? Y’all don’t remember her from “y’all got that good water!” And “he got moneeeey” videos before buzzfeed picked her up?

[@natiesarmiento]

Everytime I would see her in Buzzfeed I never imagined she would get here and I'm so proud

[@seanluzdeluna8153]

Ikr! That's where I remember her from.😄 Aww... the good old days.☺️

[@peytonmarceaux8788]

@@seanluzdeluna8153 greener

[@teenguitar1]

You a fool. I knew Quinta was a star !

[@loulousworld92]

I’m sure you had good intentions with your comment but it’s kind of shady and backhanded. You didn’t think she would make it WTF 🥴🤯🤦🏾‍♀️

[@parrisnia72]

SAME!! 😭😭😆

[@calicof2353]

It would be so fun if wanda came on abbot elementary as her mom or something lol. Show is very well written.

[@rocketgruntquang6975]

Wanda needs a talk show. I love Jimmy, but I'm here for this.

[@stephen1896]

I'd be happy to catch up on both shows daily! Wanda's always been so earnest and wonderful to watch.

[@RHTeebs]

Wanda used to have one on Fox.

[@rocketgruntquang6975]

@@RHTeebs I cant believe I missed it. it will be so sad when Jimmy comes back, she will be missed!

[@MrQueerDuck]

Same! Wanda is awesome. I'm clicking on all of the videos with her hosting. I sure hope this is a test run...

[@4bfam]

She had one and it was really good but it didn't make it.

[@teejack8108]

Quinta we miss you on Black Comedy Sketch.

[@clarissar1528]

She was def my fave!

[@oyaoya347]

Yes we do!!!

[@Qetsia]

From buzzfeed to author good job Quinta!!!

[@eewyoufartinyoursleep4423]

Yes I agree, good job Quinta. I 🤔wonder if she's still dating Rosanne

[@salmanjaffar2788]

to an Emmy winner now. Love that for her

[@flaviusmersan4110]

To an Emmy, Golden Globe and Critics Choice 😮damn she aged well since Buzz feed like a great wine 🍷

[@commonsensecorner7275]

“HBO doesn’t work anymore” I almost choked on my orange! 🤣🤣🤣 The Westerns and Bones got me too, I love her parents!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@GinaGreenlee]

Her mother saw the meme, "on the Google." Love it.

[@lifecoachthirl]

Agreed 🤣

[@markgolden6265]

😅😅 Too funny!

[@feliciasmith3481]

😂😂😂

[@TheHausofMOD]

“A woo is not a view so make sure you watch the show” Tell em, Quinta! 😂👏🏾

[@minervaminavera2347]

I’m only clicking on the Jimmy Kimmel show bc of Wanda. She is killing it. I appreciated everything bout her and what she brought

[@eshatubes]

proud of my good sis Quinta!!!! Been following from the "HE GOT MONEY" !!!!

[@TinaReutin]

Good on Jimmy for having Wanda Sykes as a guest host. She’s so good. Good vibes with this guest. I‘ll have to look up Quinta‘s memes.

[@zhanetaharutyunyan8535]

I remember her and her bf doing buzzfeed videos I was 15-16 now I am 25 and see her on Jimmy Kimmel. Wow it's amazing

[@telikaandfam]

i love that jimmy kimmel had Black hosts to sub for him and then they put on the Black stars that dont get asked much. love arsenio hosting and his guests too

[@autonomous1520]

Anyone else agree that Wanda as host is kinda awesome?

[@MrQueerDuck]

Wanda is very awesome! I sure hope this is a test run for her to have another show 🤞

[@letitiatsunami3749]

Her mother seeing the meme "on the Google" reminded me of my mom. Some years ago, we bought our mom a tablet. I was the one that showed her how to puts apps on it. A few weeks later she says.... "Well today, I went to the Google Play store and got a trivia game that I think you might like." Listening to my mother talk, you would've been convinced that she got dressed, jumped in the car, and went to a brick and mortar store. I love how she phrases things. She's so unintentionally funny. And for the record, my mother loves westerns too. And I love Bones. 😁😀🤣🤗

[@begwenly]

Everytime I see Quinta I'm so excited to see she is doing amazing. From Buzzfeed, ladylike, black lady sketch show I freaking love her

[@feliciasmith3481]

Totally agree😊

[@Brian-gh7fj]

Quinta, we knew you from the buzzfeed days waaayyy before the popcorn meme. Keep going places girl! 🙃

[@Yogawithkenya]

@Mike M a true fan I see

[@gemmab8626]

I AM SO HAPPY for her success!!! I remember my girl from Buzzfeed and now THIS?!? Tremendously inspiring and uplifting. I grinned from ear to ear the entire interview. :-)

[@floridafamilyfun1597]

Quinta seems like such a down to earth nice person. I hope she keeps going places!

[@stephc189]

"Then I went places!"😂

[@sophiaradix7454]

She’s doin the dam thing! I’m so proud of her!!

[@Jadorelainie]

All the love to my girl Quinta! She's come so far!!

[@ajoig22]

smart. funny. humble. proud of this girl and abbott elementary is HILARIOUS. will have to seek out her book.

[@kristenisnickie]

QUINTAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! This is sooooo exciting!!!!!! Congratulations!! I’ve been a fan for yeeeeeeeears!!

[@VarietyD]

This is what Extraordinary looks like ... I Love it !! ⭐❤🧡💛💚💙💜 - Queen 👑Wanda !!

[@tinytoestwo]

I LOVE Quinta! She is SO talented. Can't wait to see her new show 😍

[@aslprobro]

I love Quinta! She’s so funny! I’m glad to see her achieving so much success!

[@Ayesha_Michelle]

I miss her skits on Black Lady Sketch Show ❤

[@KayMarieee123]

same

[@linzeeb4]

Yes! Hopefully she'll be back for season 3.

[@heavenhogans4814]

Why did she stop?

[@nicoleharris1130]

Seriously-that new girl is 👎🏾

[@ebonym428]

@@heavenhogans4814 she was booked and busy when they filmed this season.

[@tam_forreal]

"ooooh, he got some money. He got some f'n money!" Go Quinta!

[@keishaclark2201]

I am sooooo happy for Quinta. When her show came out I was super excited. I told my fiance, 'Babe!!!!! The He Got Money Girl, has a show!!!'

[@DrNancyLivingCoCreatively]

Meme = a picture is worth a thousand words. 💙🤗

[@bunnyjenks1600]

I loved the segment, loved the interview, Wanda and Quinta are great...just over here beaming 😊

[@ucanthandlethetruth6600]

I've never heard of her before, and I'm a comedy fanatic, but she's awesome and has gained another fan!💯 ✌🏾❤

[@itserica-erica2618]

I remember her from Temple University!! Philly stand up!!!! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@mik7564]

"I looked you up on the Google..." lol🤣

[@sybilmcpherson2240]

Go Quinta! We miss u on the BLSS!

[@audreymo63]

Yesssss u are missed.... Lachel!!!!

[@karines1856]

Quinta and Wanda, amazing queens!!! 🙌🏻

[@tuquang.5203]

“Woooo is not a view so make sure you watch the show” I know that’s right!

[@christopherhayes6713]

Ouinta is a real sweetheart . Wanda always amazing.

[@hereinhergarden]

I love Quinta!

[@kei4289]

I love both of these women so much!!!

[@thekeith-donovanexperience]

I love how all these WELL DESERVED guest came on when Wanda and Anthony did the gig.

[@jessicandennis]

I'm like do I know her??? Then I remembered I literally just saw her do this Olympics skit yesterday. Hilarious!!!!

[@beachlover7268]

Love Wanda Sykes! In all her movies she adds so much to the picture!! ☺️

[@iamashleyyvette]

Quinta’s fashion is on pint everytime! Love it 😍

[@ytiCsyLniS]

WE LOVE YOU QUINTA!! Soo inspiring❤️

[@nowaynoway915]

Omg Quinta! I’m so proud of her I wanna cry 😭🥺

[@Junksaint]

That's fun to see her on actual tv!

[@sierra4766]

Yayyyyy I love Quinta!!!

[@HouseJudges]

Gave Boss Lady her flowers 💐 and I am here for it

[@msatutude17]

She CARRIED a black lady sketch show. Missed her in season 2

[@quintinaabbott8432]

I love Quinta B, “He Got Moneeeeyyyyy”

[@longlivedemocracy756]

The show Abbott Elementary is really good. Great cast!

[@GaiaCarney]

Abbott Elementary is an instant CLASSIC ✨perfect cast, great writing

[@madgemackles4337]

Quinta is a legend in the meme world

[@sashinova8189]

🙌🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 my girl! So proud of her!

[@selenazhou7640]

Aww anyone else here after seeing her on Miracle Workers S3? She got her western debut after all! I guess HBO was listening. Just started Abbott Elementary and I love it!

[@ladyoh24]

I'm so happy she left Buzzfeed!! I love you Quinta!!

[@Sharious2010]

I love Quinta, she's funny af

[@kaunagora6656]

I love my Philadelphia people. I will be watching her show.

[@aroundthewaygirlnextdoor]

I saw her in the silver medal ski interview. I am still laughing from that skit.

[@lewispowell1443]

I am watching this today just warms my heart

[@GalagaKing2]

I thought from the sneak peek of the Abbott show, that she was sherry Shepard's family member. She acts just like her☮️

[@chelseadillon2268]

Freaking love them both! 🤎🤎🤎❤️

[@barbararipani1331]

I love Quinta. So much talent

[@Jess_nabs03]

hol-hol-hold up how am I just seeing this?! man she has definitely gone places, nice to see you out there! congrats!

[@ThePsalms37]

I love Quinta Brunson, keep shining!

[@belanicartier824]

That meme summarizes the best of 2021, shows how long we've all come (:

[@goldierush4242]

Yay! Love Quinta!

[@dreamsofjasmine3085]

Rooting for her and her decades of success!

[@chiefqueef1591]

Quinta be killin it!

[@ingridsanchez4431]

congrats on all of your success quinta!

[@Listening_2_Still_Small_Voice]

Go, Quinta!!!!! So proud of you💐🌸💖

[@vegeta201168]

I would luv to see her on Saturday night live

[@1boxingfan944]

Two people I absolute adore!!

[@missright9159]

My mom is also happy when I put on lipstick and earrings. And my parents are also only allowed limited viewing options. The spiciest it ever gets for my mama is Tyler Perry.

[@seepack2910]

I saw that first season of BLSS and I said " the small lady is funny " she got the gift

[@AnniematedComedy]

so proud of her!

[@j.b.4614]

Keep learning, keep growing. It does not end here. Gotta know this

[@cj10109]

She’s adorable 💜

[@Lion-ik6lv]

So much fun coming across this video a year later.

[@DrNancyLivingCoCreatively]

Wise choice Jimmy Kimmel. 💙

[@MsCassie272]

Quinta is so very classy and yes, Wanda needs her own show.

[@TaviRenaeReveiws]

Omgg what lipstick is Wanda Sykes wearing?! I love that... I want that color.

[@warrenmcfarlane5679]

so proud of her!

[@Train2kill00]

I look forward to her show.

[@carlabrunson6402]

Love Her new show.

[@mykoniichistorychannel]

So happy for her! Go, Quinta! 🖤💙

[@MonkyDollqueen]

Awsome!

[@TheYaxcer]

Quinta is one of those people whom I believe and hope it's not far off from her character on Abbot Elementary. She just seems like a nice human being. I hope I never meet her in person because I don't want to be disappointed

[@julieharden2433]

Wow. Quinta on Kimmel. Long way from Buzzfeed.

[@PhillyGirlLivefromthe215]

Go Quinta 🙌🏾

[@hasti5915]

Man she was my fav on buzzfed I’m glad she here now I can get my heart filled with her content

[@NewMessage]

SHE got money now.

[@carlyt99]

Love Wanda, Love Quinta❤️❤️❤️

[@ParisVan-Del]

I see Quinta in the title I'm lookin!!!

[@snacks5484]

I love the show!