One of the breakout stars of the 2018 movie season, Awkwafina is ready to bring her talents to a half-hour comedy all her own. Comedy Central announced Thursday that the network had ordered 10 episodes of “Awkwafina,” a half-hour comedy based on the rapper and comedian’s own experiences.
The announcement explained that Awkwafina’s character would be a “twenty-something living in Queens, striving for a larger than life existence while living with her father and grandmother.”
It’s been a busy year for Awkwafina, who co-starred in both “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Ocean’s 8,” earning a hosting gig on “Saturday Night Live” in the process. She will next be seen in two different films at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival in January.
After a summer of being a part of some of the impressive film ensembles of the summer, Awkwafina will have some quality co-stars for this new show as well. Bd Wong will play her father,...
The announcement explained that Awkwafina’s character would be a “twenty-something living in Queens, striving for a larger than life existence while living with her father and grandmother.”
It’s been a busy year for Awkwafina, who co-starred in both “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Ocean’s 8,” earning a hosting gig on “Saturday Night Live” in the process. She will next be seen in two different films at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival in January.
After a summer of being a part of some of the impressive film ensembles of the summer, Awkwafina will have some quality co-stars for this new show as well. Bd Wong will play her father,...
- 11/29/2018
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
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