Movie/TV actor and longtime star of the web queer comedy world Brian Jordan Alvarez stands accused of significant misbehavior by a former collaborator forward of the discharge of his FX comedy sequence English Trainer.
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Alvarez, who performed recurring roles in TV reveals similar to Jane the Virgin, Will & Grace and Get Shorty, rose to the highest of the web humor A-list in 2016 after creating, writing, directing and starring within the critically acclaimed five-part internet sequence The Homosexual and Wondrous Lifetime of Caleb Gallor. On Alvarez’ absurdist queer comedy sequence, actor Jon Ebeling performed Billy, one of many six central characters in Caleb Gallo. On Wednesday, simply weeks earlier than FX will debut Alvarez’ largest venture up to now as his self-created, self-starred schooling comedy sequence English Trainer eyes a two-part premiere on September 2nd, Ebeling has come ahead with unsettling allegations in opposition to his former director and co-star in an Instagram Story that has unfold quickly all through the queer comedy group.
Within the Story, which has been re-posted by fellow artists similar to distinguished queer podcaster Dave Holmes and actor/comic Drew Droege, Ebeling posted an English Trainer promotional image with a caption claiming that his private expertise working with Alvarez “was a lot nearer to the plot of B*by Reind**r than no matter that is. Gonna skip this one,” referencing the Netflix miniseries Child Reindeer during which a longtime TV producer grooms after which sexually assaults the present’s protagonist.
Although Ebeling didn’t explicitly identify Alvarez within the publish, nor did Ebeling outright accuse his one-time collaborator of any crime, the implication from Ebeling’s Story is evident contemplating the plot of the sequence he name-dropped and the tag for the account @sexual.assault.conscious.ness. Within the days since Ebeling seemingly prompt that Alvarez sexually assaulted him, many members of the queer comedy group have shared Ebeling’s publish on their very own Tales, which Ebeling has, in flip, promoted on his personal Instagram account.
Neither Alvarez nor FX have publicly addressed Ebeling’s accusations in opposition to the English Trainer star, nor have Alvarez’ high-profile collaborators on his new sequence, together with distinguished podcaster, drag queen and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars winner Trixie Mattel. As of publication, Ebeling hasn’t provided any additional particulars on his allegations in opposition to Alvarez.
