English teacher on FX a promising comedy worth streaming English teacher a new comedy series on FX created by comedian Brian Jordan Alvarez follows Evan Marquez an English teacher at a high school in Austin the show shines as it confidently develops humor from the character's personalities rather than forced gags Evan portrayed by Alvarez is a principal teacher who finds himself at odds with school bureaucracy and meddling parents he's joined by colleagues like the optimistic history teacher Gwen and the conspiracy-minded PE teacher Mary who together navigate the challenges of their school environment the series is reminiscent of Abbott Elementary but with more edgy improvised dialogue the show's strength lies in its character-driven comedy and well-drawn Supporting Cast including a unique book club of students that adds to the humor despite some storylines being hit or miss English teacher show showcases early potential as a smart workplace comedy that doesn't strain for Laughs verdict streamit English teacher offers organic character-based humor with a fresh take on the high school comedy genre making it a promising new addition to effects his lineup