What Mindy Kaling has said about The Mindy Project

2 quotes · 1 episode · Jun 30, 2026

Mindy Kaling, American writer, actor and producer, creator of The Mindy Project, Never Have I Ever and Not Suitable for Work, has been quoted on The Mindy Project 2 times in 1 episode of Good Hang with Amy Poehler, most recently on June 30, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Kaling says after eight years as number 11 on The Office call sheet she wanted to lead her own show.

    “eight years later, I was like, number 11 gets a little old”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Mindy Kaling (Jun 30, 2026) · Listen from 34:52

  • Kaling says giving her selfish, flawed lead character a selfless OB-GYN job made her inherently sympathetic.

    “it's nice for a lead character in a show, particularly when the character is so out there and sort of selfish and flawed, to have such a selfless job,”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Mindy Kaling (Jun 30, 2026) · Listen from 38:14

Episodes

  • Mindy Kaling

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Jun 30, 2026 · 1 h 2 min

    Amy Poehler talks with Mindy Kaling about her path from Dartmouth improv and Matt & Ben to The Office, The Mindy Project, and Not Suitable for Work.

Others on The Mindy Project

Mindy Kaling on other topics