Loosely based on Awkwafina's real life experiences, Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens follows the story of a young woman named Nora Lum, who is growing up in Flushing. Raised by her Dad and Grandma alongside her cousin, Nora leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-NYC.
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Joe Wong Shares Video for 'Minor / Nuclear Rainbow'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 11, 2021
“Minor” / “Nuclear Rainbow” was directed by Sam Macon (Dum Dum Girls, Goat, Crocodiles, Cave Singers); features Mary Timony (Helium, Ex Hex), Mary Lattimore, Steven McDonald (Redd Kross, OFF!, Melvins), Anna Warnoker (that dog.), and more....
Joe Wong Releases 'Nite Creatures (Deluxe)' Out Today!
by A.A. Cristi - February 05, 2021
Joe Wong released Nite Creatures (Deluxe) today, February 5th via Decca Records. Wong's debut album Nite Creatures was originally released last fall and features luxurious melodies accompanying his deeply personal lyrics, written in the years between his father suffering a stroke in 2010 and hi...
Joe Wong & Mary Timony Celebrate John Lennon & Yoko Ono's DOUBLE FANTASY on Album's 40th Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 17, 2020
Joe Wong recently released his celebrated debut album Nite Creatures via Decca Records and, today, shares a cover of one of his favorite John Lennon & Yoko Ono songs to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of John's final album Double Fantasy....
Sandra Oh & Awkwafina Will Play Sisters in Upcoming Comedy
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 29, 2020
Awkwafina and Sandra Oh will star in an upcoming Netflix comedy as sisters. The film, which is not yet titled, was written by Jen D'Angelo. ...
BD Wong, Karen Olivo, Tonya Pinkins and More to be Featured on Season 2 of LIVE AT THE LORTEL Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 01, 2020
The Lucille Lortel Theatre has announced its initial guest lineup for the second season of their 'Live at The Lortel' podcast. The upcoming season is filled with award winning actors that grace stages off and on Broadway, leading theater administrators, and thought-provoking playwrights and director...
Joe Wong's New Album 'Nite Creatures' Out September 18
JOE WONG's 'Nite Creatures' Out Sep 18
by Robert Diamond - August 18, 2020
Joe Wong is the Los Angeles-based, Milwaukee-raised multi-instrumentalist, podcast host (The Trap Set) and composer behind buzzworthy shows including Master of None, Russian Doll, Ugly Delicious, Awkwafina is Nora From Queens and more. ...
Casting Announced For Week Three Of The Blank Theatre's 28th Annual Young Playwrights Festival
by A.A. Cristi - August 17, 2020
Casting has been announced for week three of The Blank Theatre's 28th Annual Young Playwrights Festival. Being presented this year as digital shorts, the next three of 13 winning plays by young playwrights aged 15a?"19 from nine different states will be available to stream on Vimeo August 22a?"29. ...
HBO Max Shares August 2020 Highlights
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 20, 2020
From blockbuster films to star-studded new original series, there's plenty of content to enjoy this August on HBO Max....
Joe Wong Shares New Double Single
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 01, 2020
Joe Wong is the Los Angeles-based, Milwaukee-raised multi-instrumentalist, podcast host (The Trap Set) and composer behind buzzworthy shows including Master of None, Russian Doll, Ugly Delicious and Awkwafina is Nora From Queens more....
Joe Wong Releases Music Video for 'Dreams Wash Away'
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2020
Joe Wong is the Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist, podcast host (The Trap Set) and composer behind shows including Master of None, Russian Doll, Ugly Delicious, Awkwafina is Nora From Queens and more....
Joe Wong Shares 'Dreams Wash Away' Lyric Video
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 12, 2020
Joe Wong is the Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist, podcast host (The Trap Set) and composer behind shows including Master of None, Russian Doll, Ugly Delicious, Awkwafina is Nora From Queens and more....
Bobby Cannavale, D'Arcy Carden, Paul Giamatti, BD Wong, And More To Take Part In Virtual Selected Shorts
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2020
For over 30 years, Selected Shorts has united great actors with extraordinary short stories and presented them as captivating literature in performance to enraptured New York audiences, live from the stage at Symphony Space as well as from our hit weekly public radio show....
HBO Max Gives Series Order To Dark Comedy Project From Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello And Jen Statsky
by A.A. Cristi - May 05, 2020
a??a??a??a??a??a??a??HBO Max has ordered 10 episodes of the single-camera Untitled Aniello, Downs, Statsky project, created and written by Broad City alums Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky, and executive produced by the trio alongside Michael Schur. Emmy Award-winning actress Jean Smart...
Bowen Yang Joins Quibi's TRIP from Joel Kim Booster
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 15, 2020
Quibi announced today that Bowen Yang ('SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE') has joined Joel Kim Booster's comedy series 'TRIP.' Stephen Dunn is attached to direct the comedy series that is created and written by Booster....
Composer Joe Wong Announces Debut Album NITE CREATURES
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 24, 2020
Los Angeles based multi-instrumentalist, podcast host (The Trap Set) and composer Joe Wong (“Master of None”, “Russian Doll”, “The Midnight Gospel”, “Ugly Delicious”, “Awkwafina is Nora From Queens” and more…) has just announced Nite Creatures, his full-length solo debut, d...
Carnival Girls Productions To Present The World Premiere Of THE MAGAZINE
by A.A. Cristi - February 14, 2020
Critically acclaimed playwright Christie Perfetti Williams's new play, THE MAGAZINE, will have its World Premiere at The Chain Theatre in Midtown Manhattan. The timely drama which is mixed with comedy will have a limited run, April 2 - 11. Opening night is slated for Thursday, April 2. Williams's re...
Awkwafina Will Lead THE BACCARAT MACHINE
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 12, 2020
Deadline reports that Awkwafina has joined the cast of 'The Baccarat Machine,' from SK Global. SK Global produced 'Crazy Rich Asians,' Awkwafina's breakout performance....
Comedy Central and Paramount Network Announce 2020 SXSW Events
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 11, 2020
Comedy Central and Paramount Network are returning to Austin for the 2020 SXSW Festival to present a series of events, including an immersive presentation by The Daily Show with Trevor Noah correspondent Jaboukie Young-White; a moderated panel with Phoebe Robinson (untitled upcoming Comedy Central...
RATINGS: AWKWAFINA IS NORA FROM QUEENS Delivers 3.8 Million Total Viewers
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 27, 2020
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens has amassed 3.8 million total viewers including replays, streaming and premiere simulcast on a total of seven Viacom networks. Including L+3 playback, the January 22 premiere of Awkwafina is Nora From Queens is Comedy Central's best primetime series launch in more than ...
Comedy Central Partners with MTA to Have Awkwafina as Guest Announcer on the 7 Subway Line
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 16, 2020
Comedy Central, in partnership with the MTA, today announced Golden Globe-winner and Queens native Awkwafina is taking over as MTA New York City Transit's subway guest announcer, becoming the voice of the Flushing 7 Line. Through a dynamic partnership with OUTFRONT Media, the advertising partner fo...
Comedy Central Renews AWKWAFINA IS NORA FROM QUEENS for Second Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 14, 2020
Comedy Central today announced a season two pickup for the highly-anticipated Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, ahead of its series premiere on Wednesday, January 22 at 10:30pm ET/PT....
VIDEO: Comedy Central Releases Official Trailer for AWKWAFINA IS NORA FROM QUEENS
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 02, 2019
Comedy Central today released the official trailer for the highly anticipated Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, premiering on Wednesday, January 22 at 10:30pm ET/PT....
BWW Interview: BD Wong Taking THE GREAT LEAP To New Perspectives
by Gil Kaan - November 06, 2019
In his Broadway debut in 1988, BD Wong won his Tony Award (Best Featured Actor in a Play) for his ground-breaking role of Song Liling in David Henry Hwang's M. BUTTERFLY. Over the last year, in between shooting his two television series (as Whiterose on Mr. Robot, and as Awkwafina's father in Comedy...
Comedy Central Announces AWKWAFINA IS NORA FROM QUEENS
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 09, 2019
Comedy Central today announced the official name of the highly-anticipated, Awkwafina-led series: Awkwafina is Nora From Queens. The #1 brand in comedy also announced the slate of predominantly female and diverse directors for the 10-episode series: Emmy® Award-nominated actress/director Natasha ...
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