Quinta Brunson to Star in Hulu + Live TV Ad, Airing During Her ‘SNL’ Debut (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com:

Angelique Jackson It’s Monday afternoon and Quinta Brunson, creator, writer and star of “Abbott Elementary,” is about an hour away from walking into 30 Rockefeller Plaza for her first meeting with the writers of “Saturday Night Live.” She’s been a fan of “SNL” since childhood, watching the series with her family growing up in Philadelphia.

Now, on Saturday night, she’ll make her Studio 8H debut with some of those friends and family — many of whom are based on the east coast — in the audience to cheer her on.  “It’s surreal.

I’m just taking it day by day — like I normally do because everything is so surreal nowadays — but this one’s really exciting,” Brunson tells Variety, calling from New York City. “‘SNL’ is the reason I even started pursuing comedy as a career, to be asked to host is just unreal.

I can’t believe that I’m here and that it’s actually happening. It’s one of those ‘pinch yourself’ moments, for sure.”  The hosting gig comes shortly after she wrapped the second season of “Abbott Elementary,” the hit ABC comedy, which has racked up wins at the Emmys and SAG Awards, as well as numerous other fan and critics’ prizes.