Most of Awkwafina’s fans probably know her from her rap career, the time her song “My Vag” went viral, or her breakout role in the movie “Crazy Rich Asians.” But in her Comedy Central original series “Awkwafina is Nora from Queens,” the rapper, actress, and comedian show a very different side of herself.
In the first two seasons of the show, a made-up version of Awkwafina is shown before she became famous as an actress. In the show, she plays Nora Lin, a twenty-something woman in Queens whose real name is Nora Lum who wants more out of life but isn’t sure how to get it. The show also shows how her character gets along with her father, Wally (BD Wong), and her grandmother, Lori Tan Chinn, who is only ever called “Grandma” in the show.
The show has won the hearts of both critics and audiences (via Rotten Tomatoes). For example, Melanie McFarland of Salon wrote in her review of the show, “Like Awkwafina herself, the show’s charm and warm humor carry it smoothly, and its star channels both of those qualities into every moment, whether she’s being rowdy, dirty, or introspective.”
Season 2 of “Awkwafina is Nora from Queens” ended on October 13, but there’s a clear demand for more seasons, so it’s not too soon to think about what might happen next. So, here’s what we know so far about Season 3 of “Awkwafina is Nora from Queens.”
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Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens Season 3 Release Date:
Coming for you season 3 😎 https://t.co/PVDfmGHZft
— Awkwafina is Nora from Queens (@NoraFromQueens) May 13, 2022
Before season 1 of “Awkwafina is Nora from Queens” had even started, Comedy Central ordered a second season in January 2020. (via Variety). Season 2 didn’t start until August 18, 2021, according to Deadline. The delay was likely caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which is still going on. In fact, Season 2 of “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” didn’t come out until just five months after it started filming in March 2021, according to TVLine. So, if “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” gets a second season, it’s likely that the first episode will air no sooner than five or six months after production starts.
Who is in the Awkwafina is Nora from Queens Season 3 cast?
We can assume that the main cast members from the first two seasons of “Awkwafina is Nora from Queens” will be back for a third season unless we hear otherwise. The show is led by Awkwafina, who plays a fictionalized version of herself named Nora Lin. Lori Tan Chinn also stars as Nora’s grandmother, and BD Wong plays Nora’s father, Wally. Chrissie Fit plays Nora’s best friend Melanie, and “Saturday Night Live” star Bowen Yang plays her cousin Edmund. Nora’s friend Doug is played by Jonathan Park, and Wally’s new girlfriend Brenda is played by Jennifer Esposito.
Season 3 of “Awkwafina is Nora from Queens” will probably have a lot of new recurring characters and guest stars, some of whom will probably be well-known comedians. It’s too early to say who they might be, but Natasha Lyonne (“Orange Is the New Black,” “Russian Doll”), Chloe Fineman (“Saturday Night Live”), Harry Shum (“Crazy Rich Asians”), and Simu Liu have all been guests on the show in the past (“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”).
What’s This TV Show About?
The TV show Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens was made by Awkwafina and Teresa Hsiao. It airs on the cable channel Comedy Central. In the cast are Nora Lum, also known as Awkwafina, Lori Tan Chinn, BD Wong, Bowen Yang, Gabo Augustine, Michelle Buteau, Jennifer Esposito, Chrissie Fit, Jonathan “Dumbfoundead” Park, Jaboukie Young-White, Wai Ching Ho, and Liang Ying He.
Margaret Cho, Alan Kim, Lauren Ash, Alex Borstein, Ross Butler, Cindy Cheung, Catherine Cohen, Catherine Curtin, Nancy Eng, Fortune Feimster, Chloe Fineman, Judy Gold, Stephanie Hsu, Kerri Kenney-Silver, C.S. Lee, Fay Ann Lee, Ajay Mehta, Aaron Takahashi, and Jade Wu are all guests in season two. The story is loosely based on the life of Awkwafina, the stage name of actress and comedian Nora Lum. Nora was raised in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, New York City, by her father, Wally (Wong), and her grandmother, Chinn, along with her cousin, Edmund (Yang). She leans on her family as she goes through life and young adulthood.
