What to know about Mindy Kaling's new comedy 'Not Suitable for Work'
Mindy Kaling is back with a new comedy.
Mindy Kaling is back with a new comedy.
The actress, comedian, and writer is out with a new Hulu series, "Not Suitable for Work," which she says is inspired by her own life.
"There's drama, there's romance, but it's really about five ambitious young people," Kaling told "Good Morning America" on May 27, describing it as the "third show in a trilogy of shows that are about my life."
Read on for everything you need to know about "Not Suitable for Work."
How does 'Not Suitable for Work' mirror Kaling's life?
While speaking to "GMA" last month, Kaling shared how "Not Suitable for Work" pulls from her own life experiences, similar to her previous projects "Never Have I Ever" and "The Sex Lives of College Girls."
Kaling said "Never Have I Ever," which spanned four seasons from 2020 to 2023, was about her high school experience, while "The Sex Lives of College Girls," which premiered in 2021 and ended in 2025 after three seasons, was about her time at Dartmouth College.
"Not Suitable for Work," Kaling said, is about the "last pivotal time in my youth, which was moving to New York City, being super ambitious, and being in our 20s."
What is 'Not Suitable for Work' about?
According to Hulu, the new series follows "five work-obsessed 20-somethings striving for professional success, and if they have time, personal happiness in Manhattan's most glamorous neighborhood, Murray Hill."
See the trailer below.
Who stars in 'Not Suitable for Work'?
The new Hulu series stars Ella Hunt, Avantika, Will Angus, Jack Martin, Nicholas Duvernay, and Jay Ellis, with recurring guest stars Victor Garber, Greg Germann, Judy Gold, Ego Nwodim, Harry Richardson, Constance Wu, Laura Bell Bundy, May Hong, Bhavesh Patel, Emilia Suárez and Michael Benjamin Washington.
Speaking with "GMA," Kaling said, "I feel so lucky that this group of people is the stars of that show."
What did the cast say about working on the new show?
The cast of "Not Suitable for Work" also joined Kaling on "GMA" on May 27 and spoke about what it was like bringing the show to life in New York City.
"I feel so lucky to shoot in New York City, because it's kind of like a built-in character in itself," Duvernay said. "You're out there, you're amongst the New Yorkers, some are nicer than others."
He added, "One thing about New York is that they'll tell you when you're in the way."
When they weren't filming, Avantika said that the cast "trauma"-bonded over escape rooms.
"We have Jack Martin to thank for that," she said, joking that Martin, who she said "really loves escape rooms," had subjected her and the rest of the cast to "arguably the worst, most horrifying experience of my life."
"Everyone's laughing [now] ... but when we were getting dragged out from a metal bed by our legs, it was not so funny," she continued, adding, "I'm glad I walked out of it alive."
How to watch 'Not Suitable for Work'
The first three episodes of "Not Suitable for Work" are available to stream now on Hulu.
Two new episodes will be released each week.
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