What Mindy Kaling has said about The Office (American TV series)
3 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 Office (American TV series) 3 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 explains she was cast because the Diversity Day episode needed non-white characters for Michael Scott to offend.
“in order for it to be funny that, like, Michael Scott was offending a room of people, it wasn't as funny if it was just, like, all white”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Mindy Kaling (Jun 30, 2026) · Listen from 30:16
Kaling considers The Office groundbreaking for allowing women on screen who were not conventionally glamorous.
“To be on a show where you didn't have to be like a straightforwardly hot woman”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Mindy Kaling (Jun 30, 2026) · Listen from 30:53
Kaling says she loves being turned into a meme because it makes her feel young.
“I love being a meme. It makes me feel young”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Mindy Kaling (Jun 30, 2026) · Listen from 31:10
Episodes
Mindy KalingGood 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 Office (American TV series)
- Rainn Wilson · 3 quotes
- Ashley Padilla · 1 quote
- Billie Eilish · 1 quote
Mindy Kaling on other topics
- Not Suitable for Work (TV series) · 2 quotes
- The Mindy Project · 2 quotes
- Matt & Ben · 2 quotes
- Motherhood and career ambition · 1 quote
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien · 1 quote
- Improvisational theatre · 1 quote
- Saturday Night Live · 1 quote