Brittany Broski doesn't want to be pigeonholed. After going viral in 2019 for her much-memed reaction to kombucha, Broski has made it her mission to keep viewers on their toes.
“I felt that happening in the very beginning with the ‘kombucha girl’ stuff,” Broski says. “So, right when you think you’re familiar — here’s a new side. And once you’re familiar with that — here’s another side.”
Broski, who grew up in Dallas and graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in communications, has built a multiplatform presence for herself and her fans — lovingly dubbed Broski Nation. She’s expanded her reach with vlogs, podcasts and TikToks, and in 2023, she leveled up with two projects: The Broski Report, a solo video podcast blending cultural commentary, humor and stream-of-consciousness storytelling, and Royal Court, a YouTube talk show set in medieval times, on which guests don capes and crowns to compete for a coveted seat on Lady Broski’s fictional council.
Perhaps most relatable is Broski’s background as a self-proclaimed fangirl. Coming of age online, she spent her formative years on Tumblr, immersed in fan culture. That perspective now shapes her work in a unique way, whether she’s interviewing longtime idols or creating moments that feel pulled from the internet’s collective memory. In one Royal Court episode, Broski presents Cole Sprouse (Riverdale) with fan fiction she wrote about him as a teenager; in another, musician-actor Harry Styles gamely enters her medieval world wearing elf ears, bantering in a way that makes fans nostalgic for his younger years.
Here, speaking with emmy’s Marissa Roberts, Broski discusses her career, the creative instincts behind her shows and how her fangirl roots continue to shape the way she connects with audiences and guests.
You’ve built a huge following across platforms. What led you to more structured formats like The Broski Report and Royal Court?
I’d always dabbled in podcasting, so it felt like a natural progression. I’m a child of the internet — I know how these things go. The worst thing you could do is get super-popular and then disappear, or keep doing the same thing and lose your audience that way.
There’s a delicate balance between what excites you and what your audience wants. Launching both shows at the same time felt very intentional — it was deeply me but also polished. I can see inside the mind of a fangirl, because I am a fangirl. So, I leaned into that and delivered what I thought fans would like. I’m incredibly grateful that The Broski Report took off.
With Royal Court, that came from a deep love and respect for [Sean Evans’s YouTube talk show] Hot Ones and traditional late-night talk shows — but also recognizing that the mold wasn’t built for someone like me. Instead of trying to fit into it, I wanted to create something entirely my own.
You cover everything from pop culture to politics to reviews of your favorite TV shows on The Broski Report. What’s your prep process?
Zero prep. [Laughs] I enter the gates of that room, and I black out.
It’s improv.
I might have three or four bullet points — things I want to mention — but it’s totally improv.
Brittany Broski on the sets for The Broski Report (left) and Royal Court (right)
The set of The Broski Report has a very specific aesthetic — like a retro newsroom. What was the inspiration?
The direction we gave the designer was: “If Walter Cronkite was gay.”
Royal Court goes in the opposite direction. Why medieval?
Well, I love Game of Thrones. That goes without saying. I love the whole universe that George R.R. Martin created. I think the show’s overwhelming medieval set actually relaxes the guests — because it’s so ridiculous, you have no choice but to lean into it. There’s so much whimsy and silliness there. It humanizes the guest, but also, we’re having a play date. So, it’s a back and forth between the serious and the funny.
Your fangirl background shapes your interview style. How has that helped grow Broski Nation?
I’ve never liked something a normal amount — I have to obsess over it. And if I’m not obsessed with it, I don’t really like it. So that’s always been how I engage with the media and the people I love. It is so deeply strange to be on the other side of that coin now. But I’m grateful to my fangirl upbringing, because it teaches me how to ask the right questions. I think that’s what sets Royal Court apart from everything else: I’m coming at it from a fan’s perspective.
You’ve recently gotten into voice work with Disney’s Cartoonified! With Phineas and Ferb and Hamster & Gretel.
That was such a fun experience. I’m not interested in traditional acting, but voice acting — I love that. What Josh Gad did with the character of Olaf in Frozen, I would love to have a moment like that.
Looking ahead, what excites you most?
The unknown. I want to keep chasing what makes me feel fulfilled and happy, and who’s to say what that will be? I’ve found myself in this incredibly lucky position, and I don’t want to take it for granted.
This article originally appeared in emmy magazine, issue #8, 2026, under the title, "Building an Empire."
