credit: YouTube Anyone familiar with the work of Brian Jordan Alvarez already knows that he is a comedic genius. Just take a glance at his Instagram account and the characters he portrays are mindblowing. All of that wit, humor, and heart is now pouring into FX's brilliant new dramedy, English Teacher . There, Alvarez portrays gay high school English teacher Evan Marquez, determined to make a difference in the world. In the world, that means the heart of his students who can rib him but they love him all the same. By his side are fellow teacher and best friend, Gwen Sanders ( Stephanie Koenig ) and gym teacher, Markie Hillridge ( Sean Patton ). The trials and tribulations accompanied by the real-life politics of high school are challenged by Evan Marquez in a heartfelt but powerful way. One example is the book banning of The Great Gatsby . Yet, it has been taught by teachers for decades. Or, the ideology that Powderpuff, where the girls play football and the boys cheerlead for...