Exclusive: Lucy Freyer (Paint), Malik Elassal, Owen Thiele (Dollface), Amita Rao and Jack Innanen (The Dessert) have been cast as the leads of FX’s ensemble comedy pilot Snowflakes, written by former The Tonight Show scribes Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw and to be directed by Jonathan Krisel (Baskets).
Snowflakes is a twenty-something ensemble comedy following a group of codependent housemates — Billie (Freyer), Samir (Elassal), Anton (Thiele), Issa (Rao) and Paul Baker (Innanen) — trying to be good people, despite being neither “good” nor “people” yet.
Nick Kroll and Alicia Van Couvering, who runs his Good at Business production banner, executive produce alongside Kronengold, Shaw, Krisel and Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens showrunner Karey Dornetto. FX Productions, where Good at Business is under a first-look deal, is the studio.
Freyer is repped by Gersh and Mj Management; Elassal by UTA and Strig Artist Management; Thiele by UTA, Entertainment 360 and Hansen...
Snowflakes is a twenty-something ensemble comedy following a group of codependent housemates — Billie (Freyer), Samir (Elassal), Anton (Thiele), Issa (Rao) and Paul Baker (Innanen) — trying to be good people, despite being neither “good” nor “people” yet.
Nick Kroll and Alicia Van Couvering, who runs his Good at Business production banner, executive produce alongside Kronengold, Shaw, Krisel and Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens showrunner Karey Dornetto. FX Productions, where Good at Business is under a first-look deal, is the studio.
Freyer is repped by Gersh and Mj Management; Elassal by UTA and Strig Artist Management; Thiele by UTA, Entertainment 360 and Hansen...
- 4/16/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
FX is about to enter a new era.
The network is grappling with how to replace a number of its long-running hits including Snowfall, Mayans M.C., What We Do in the Shadows, Reservation Dogs, Archer and Dave.
As such, John Landgraf, chairman of FX Content & FX Productions, is “sweating bullets” as he and his team search for new series to replace these shows.
“There was a time when you had these time slots and something was going in that time slot — it might be good, it might be bad, but it wasn’t going to be a color bar in that time slot,” he told Deadline. “Now if we put things on the air or on streaming that are bad, it tarnishes 20 years of hard work we’ve done to try to create a brand that’s synonymous with quality.”
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The network is grappling with how to replace a number of its long-running hits including Snowfall, Mayans M.C., What We Do in the Shadows, Reservation Dogs, Archer and Dave.
As such, John Landgraf, chairman of FX Content & FX Productions, is “sweating bullets” as he and his team search for new series to replace these shows.
“There was a time when you had these time slots and something was going in that time slot — it might be good, it might be bad, but it wasn’t going to be a color bar in that time slot,” he told Deadline. “Now if we put things on the air or on streaming that are bad, it tarnishes 20 years of hard work we’ve done to try to create a brand that’s synonymous with quality.”
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- 2/12/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
FX has ordered a pilot for the half-hour comedy “Snowflakes.”
The project boasts an impressive lineup behind the camera. Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw are the writers and executive producers, with Nick Kroll executive producing under his first-look deal with FX Productions. Karey Dornetto will also executive produce along with Alicia Van Couvering, president of Kroll’s Good at Business production banner, and Jonathan Krisel, with Krisel also directing. FX Productions will produce.
The logline for “Snowflakes” describes it as a “twenty-something ensemble comedy following a group of codependent housemates trying to be good people, despite being neither ‘good’ nor ‘people’ yet.”
Kronengold and Shaw were writers for four years on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” on which they were the youngest writers in the show’s history. They also published the book “Naked in the Rideshare: Stories of Gross Miscalculations,” a collection of comedy short stories, with HarperCollins...
The project boasts an impressive lineup behind the camera. Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw are the writers and executive producers, with Nick Kroll executive producing under his first-look deal with FX Productions. Karey Dornetto will also executive produce along with Alicia Van Couvering, president of Kroll’s Good at Business production banner, and Jonathan Krisel, with Krisel also directing. FX Productions will produce.
The logline for “Snowflakes” describes it as a “twenty-something ensemble comedy following a group of codependent housemates trying to be good people, despite being neither ‘good’ nor ‘people’ yet.”
Kronengold and Shaw were writers for four years on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” on which they were the youngest writers in the show’s history. They also published the book “Naked in the Rideshare: Stories of Gross Miscalculations,” a collection of comedy short stories, with HarperCollins...
- 1/12/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
FX has ordered its latest comedy pilot.
The network has ordered Snowflakes from former The Tonight Show writers Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw to be exec produced by Nick Kroll and Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens showrunner Karey Dornetto.
It is the latest pilot for the Disney-owned network alongside Peep Show, the Minnie Driver and Amandla Jahava-fronted remake of the cult British classic, which is still in the works. It comes after English Teacher, a comedy starring and created by Brian Jordan Alvarez, was picked up to series in November after its pilot was ordered in 2022.
FX is coming off the Golden Globes success of its comedy The Bear, which is also a favorite for a number of Emmys on Monday.
Snowflakes is a twenty-something ensemble comedy following a group of codependent housemates trying to be good people, despite being neither “good” nor “people” yet.
Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw...
The network has ordered Snowflakes from former The Tonight Show writers Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw to be exec produced by Nick Kroll and Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens showrunner Karey Dornetto.
It is the latest pilot for the Disney-owned network alongside Peep Show, the Minnie Driver and Amandla Jahava-fronted remake of the cult British classic, which is still in the works. It comes after English Teacher, a comedy starring and created by Brian Jordan Alvarez, was picked up to series in November after its pilot was ordered in 2022.
FX is coming off the Golden Globes success of its comedy The Bear, which is also a favorite for a number of Emmys on Monday.
Snowflakes is a twenty-something ensemble comedy following a group of codependent housemates trying to be good people, despite being neither “good” nor “people” yet.
Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw...
- 1/12/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
FX is looking to add to its comedy roster.
The Disney-owned outlet has ordered a pilot for Snowflakes, a comedy about a group of twentysomethings. The project comes from writers Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon) and has assembled a creative team that also includes director Jonathan Krisel and executive producers Nick Kroll, Karey Dornetto and Alicia Van Couvering.
Snowflakes, which hails from FX Productions, is described as an ensemble show “following a group of codependent housemates trying to be good people, despite being neither ‘good’ nor ‘people’ yet.”
The pilot order comes as FX prepares to say goodbye to What We Do in the Shadows, which will end with its upcoming sixth season. Long-running animated series Archer and the critical favorite Reservation Dogs also bowed out in 2023.
Kronengold and Shaw were the youngest writers on The Tonight Show during their tenure there, which ran...
The Disney-owned outlet has ordered a pilot for Snowflakes, a comedy about a group of twentysomethings. The project comes from writers Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon) and has assembled a creative team that also includes director Jonathan Krisel and executive producers Nick Kroll, Karey Dornetto and Alicia Van Couvering.
Snowflakes, which hails from FX Productions, is described as an ensemble show “following a group of codependent housemates trying to be good people, despite being neither ‘good’ nor ‘people’ yet.”
The pilot order comes as FX prepares to say goodbye to What We Do in the Shadows, which will end with its upcoming sixth season. Long-running animated series Archer and the critical favorite Reservation Dogs also bowed out in 2023.
Kronengold and Shaw were the youngest writers on The Tonight Show during their tenure there, which ran...
- 1/12/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Peep Show, the long-running British comedy starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb, is getting another shot in the U.S.
FX has ordered a pilot for this latest remake attempt written by Atlanta and What We Do In The Shadows exec producer Stefani Robinson.
It marks the latest attempt for the Channel 4 cult classic.
The Disney-owned network had a script in development in 2019 from Portlandia and Superstore writer and co-exec producer Karey Dornetto. Starz attempted a remake in 2016, while Fox took a run at a pilot, starring The Big Bang Theory’s Johnny Galecki, in 2005 and Spike gave it a shot in 2008.
This version, however, doesn’t necessarily attempt to remake the show beat-by-beat and will feature two female leads unlike the original.
The network said the pilot will “take inspiration” from the original with its “unique narrative format” – essentially the show is shot largely from the points of...
FX has ordered a pilot for this latest remake attempt written by Atlanta and What We Do In The Shadows exec producer Stefani Robinson.
It marks the latest attempt for the Channel 4 cult classic.
The Disney-owned network had a script in development in 2019 from Portlandia and Superstore writer and co-exec producer Karey Dornetto. Starz attempted a remake in 2016, while Fox took a run at a pilot, starring The Big Bang Theory’s Johnny Galecki, in 2005 and Spike gave it a shot in 2008.
This version, however, doesn’t necessarily attempt to remake the show beat-by-beat and will feature two female leads unlike the original.
The network said the pilot will “take inspiration” from the original with its “unique narrative format” – essentially the show is shot largely from the points of...
- 12/13/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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FX is trying its hand at a Peep Show update again.
The Disney-backed basic-cable network has handed out a pilot order to an update of the cult favorite U.K. series from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong. Atlanta grad Stefani Robinson will pen the script and exec produce the half-hour comedy that will be produced in-house via her overall deal with FX Productions.
Armstrong, who has an exclusive overall deal with Warner Bros. Discovery-backed HBO, is attached to exec produce but will not be involved with the series given his commitments to Disney’s corporate rival and the premium cable network’s Emmy-winning drama Succession.
The new Peep Show will take inspiration from the U.K. original and its unique narrative format. It will follow the relationship between a long-suffering assistant and her boss, an emotionally unstable tech entrepreneur.
Robinson, whose credits also...
FX is trying its hand at a Peep Show update again.
The Disney-backed basic-cable network has handed out a pilot order to an update of the cult favorite U.K. series from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong. Atlanta grad Stefani Robinson will pen the script and exec produce the half-hour comedy that will be produced in-house via her overall deal with FX Productions.
Armstrong, who has an exclusive overall deal with Warner Bros. Discovery-backed HBO, is attached to exec produce but will not be involved with the series given his commitments to Disney’s corporate rival and the premium cable network’s Emmy-winning drama Succession.
The new Peep Show will take inspiration from the U.K. original and its unique narrative format. It will follow the relationship between a long-suffering assistant and her boss, an emotionally unstable tech entrepreneur.
Robinson, whose credits also...
- 12/13/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Living in New York can be an intense yet exciting adventure for any young person. But to do so through the eyes of the bubbly Awkwafina, playing a fictionalized version of herself, is an experience that makes for a riveting sitcom that is both humorous and relatable to viewers. On the series premiere date on Comedy Central in January 2020, it became the network’s highest-rated season one premiere in three years, attracting almost half a million viewers on its debut.
“Awkwafina is Nora From Queens” season one also generated 39,000 social engagements across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram — the most socially active premiere on Comedy Central since 2016. The popular show has aired its first and second seasons and has since been renewed for a third season.
This article will tell all about the marvel cast of “Awkwafina is Nora From Queens” and the interesting roles that they play.
The Main Characters of...
“Awkwafina is Nora From Queens” season one also generated 39,000 social engagements across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram — the most socially active premiere on Comedy Central since 2016. The popular show has aired its first and second seasons and has since been renewed for a third season.
This article will tell all about the marvel cast of “Awkwafina is Nora From Queens” and the interesting roles that they play.
The Main Characters of...
- 6/7/2022
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
Exclusive: Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens will be back.
Comedy Central has renewed the comedy starring the eponymous star for a third season.
The second season, which launched in August 2021, performed well for the Paramount-owned cable network, surpassing numbers for season one, which debuted it January 2020.
Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 Season
The series was created by and stars the Shang-Chi and Crazy Rich Asians actress as a fictionalized version of herself, growing up in Queens, NY. Raised by her dad, played by Bd Wong, and Grandma, played by Lori Tan Chinn, alongside her cousin Edmund, played by SNL’s Bowen Yang, Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer-borough NYC.
Chrissie Fit recurs as Nora’s best friend Melanie, Jonathan Park plays Doug and Jennifer Esposito recurs as Brenda, her father’s girlfriend. Guest stars have included Michelle Butueau,...
Comedy Central has renewed the comedy starring the eponymous star for a third season.
The second season, which launched in August 2021, performed well for the Paramount-owned cable network, surpassing numbers for season one, which debuted it January 2020.
Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 Season
The series was created by and stars the Shang-Chi and Crazy Rich Asians actress as a fictionalized version of herself, growing up in Queens, NY. Raised by her dad, played by Bd Wong, and Grandma, played by Lori Tan Chinn, alongside her cousin Edmund, played by SNL’s Bowen Yang, Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer-borough NYC.
Chrissie Fit recurs as Nora’s best friend Melanie, Jonathan Park plays Doug and Jennifer Esposito recurs as Brenda, her father’s girlfriend. Guest stars have included Michelle Butueau,...
- 5/12/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens returned to Comedy Central for Season 2, scoring a 0.31 rating in the 18-49 demo, per Nielsen; L+Sd.
The Comedy Central series, starring the Shang-Chi and Crazy Rich Asians actress, returned with a two-episode launch on Wednesday in the 10 p.m. hour. The series saw a 20% increase on rating and 25% on share vs. the P4W time period average.
Created by Awkwafina, Nora From Queens is inspired the actress’s life growing up in Queens, NY. Raised by her dad and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin, Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer-borough NYC. The comedy also stars Bd Wong and Bowen Yang.
The comedy also saw a 14% bump in share from the Season 1 average. In addition to airing on Comedy Central, Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens simulcast on MTV2, outperforming the time period average...
The Comedy Central series, starring the Shang-Chi and Crazy Rich Asians actress, returned with a two-episode launch on Wednesday in the 10 p.m. hour. The series saw a 20% increase on rating and 25% on share vs. the P4W time period average.
Created by Awkwafina, Nora From Queens is inspired the actress’s life growing up in Queens, NY. Raised by her dad and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin, Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer-borough NYC. The comedy also stars Bd Wong and Bowen Yang.
The comedy also saw a 14% bump in share from the Season 1 average. In addition to airing on Comedy Central, Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens simulcast on MTV2, outperforming the time period average...
- 8/20/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens is returning to Comedy Central in August, and the second season will feature the TV directorial debut of star Bd Wong.
Wong, who plays Awkwafina’s dad in the comedy series, will direct alongside Andrew McCarthy, Bill Benz, Laura Murphy, Jordan Kim and Steven Tsuchida.
The second season will return with a two-episode event starting at 10 p.m. Wednesday, August 18. Watch a teaser below.
The 10-part, half-hour comedy was renewed in January 2020 ahead of its premiere.
Created and written by the Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina, the series is inspired by her life growing up in Queens, NY. Raised by her dad and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer-borough NYC.
Awkwafina is Nora from Queens is created by Awkwafina and Teresa Hsiao and executive produced by Awkwafina,...
Wong, who plays Awkwafina’s dad in the comedy series, will direct alongside Andrew McCarthy, Bill Benz, Laura Murphy, Jordan Kim and Steven Tsuchida.
The second season will return with a two-episode event starting at 10 p.m. Wednesday, August 18. Watch a teaser below.
The 10-part, half-hour comedy was renewed in January 2020 ahead of its premiere.
Created and written by the Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina, the series is inspired by her life growing up in Queens, NY. Raised by her dad and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer-borough NYC.
Awkwafina is Nora from Queens is created by Awkwafina and Teresa Hsiao and executive produced by Awkwafina,...
- 6/29/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Awkwafina’s family comedy “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” will return to Comedy Central for its second season on August 18, with two episodes airing back to back at 10 p.m.
Inspired by Awkwafina’s own childhood in Queens, the show completed its first season in March of last year on a ratings upswing. Awkwafina plays Nora Lin, alongside co-stars Bd Wong as Nora’s dad, Lori Tan Chinn as her grandmother and Bowen Yang as her cousin.
Awkwafina, who co-created the show with Teresa Hsiao, also starred in “The Farewell” (for which she won a Golden Globe) and “Crazy Rich Asians,” and will be next seen on film in Marvel’s forthcoming “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.”
Season 1 of “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” streams on HBO Max as part of a deal Comedy Central Productions made with WarnerMedia last summer, and Season 2 will premiere there after its Comedy Central run ends.
Inspired by Awkwafina’s own childhood in Queens, the show completed its first season in March of last year on a ratings upswing. Awkwafina plays Nora Lin, alongside co-stars Bd Wong as Nora’s dad, Lori Tan Chinn as her grandmother and Bowen Yang as her cousin.
Awkwafina, who co-created the show with Teresa Hsiao, also starred in “The Farewell” (for which she won a Golden Globe) and “Crazy Rich Asians,” and will be next seen on film in Marvel’s forthcoming “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.”
Season 1 of “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” streams on HBO Max as part of a deal Comedy Central Productions made with WarnerMedia last summer, and Season 2 will premiere there after its Comedy Central run ends.
- 6/29/2021
- by Kate Aurthur
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s Global Bulletin, the BBC picks up Awkwafina’s latest series, Tove Lo preps her acting debut, HBO Nordics and Australia’s ABC make executive hires, Conecta Fiction Reboot and Mip Cancun share details for their updated events, and Banijay closes a first-look deal with U.K. production company Nineteen11.
Acquisition
BBC Three has picked up comedy series “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” from ViacomCBS International Studios and will make it available to stream exclusively on BBC iPlayer in the U.K. later this year.
The 10-part series stars the popular actor-rapper Awkwafina, a Golden Globe winner for her work in “The Farewell,” and is based on her own real-life story growing up in Queens, New York. It co-stars “SNL” alum Bowen Yang, Bd Wong (“Mr Robot”) and Lori Tann Chinn (“Orange is the New Black”).
Lucia Aniello, Natasha Lyonne and Steven K. Tsuchida direct the series, produced...
Acquisition
BBC Three has picked up comedy series “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” from ViacomCBS International Studios and will make it available to stream exclusively on BBC iPlayer in the U.K. later this year.
The 10-part series stars the popular actor-rapper Awkwafina, a Golden Globe winner for her work in “The Farewell,” and is based on her own real-life story growing up in Queens, New York. It co-stars “SNL” alum Bowen Yang, Bd Wong (“Mr Robot”) and Lori Tann Chinn (“Orange is the New Black”).
Lucia Aniello, Natasha Lyonne and Steven K. Tsuchida direct the series, produced...
- 8/19/2020
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
The BBC’s youth streaming service BBC Three has acquired the first season of Comedy Central’s hit scripted comedy Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens.
The 10-part series will land on BBC Three later this year and is headlined by Awkwafina, who stars in Crazy Rich Asians and won a Golden Globe in January for her role in The Farewell.
The show is inspired by her real-life growing up in Queens, New York. Raised by her Dad (Bd Wong) and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens was renewed for a second season before the first even premiered on Comedy Central. It became a big hit for the ViacomCBS network, with its season finale drawing record ratings.
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens is produced by Comedy Central.
The 10-part series will land on BBC Three later this year and is headlined by Awkwafina, who stars in Crazy Rich Asians and won a Golden Globe in January for her role in The Farewell.
The show is inspired by her real-life growing up in Queens, New York. Raised by her Dad (Bd Wong) and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens was renewed for a second season before the first even premiered on Comedy Central. It became a big hit for the ViacomCBS network, with its season finale drawing record ratings.
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens is produced by Comedy Central.
- 8/19/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Max has struck a programming deal with Comedy Central for three of its original live-action series.
Under the pact, praised Comedy Central comedies The Other Two and South Side will migrate to the WarnerMedia platform and become HBO Max originals, starting with their upcoming second seasons. Additionally, HBO Max has become the exclusive streaming home to Comedy Central’s hit semi-autobiographical comedy Awkawfina is Nora from Queens, headlined by The Farewell and Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina.
Comedy Central has been pairing down its live-action comedy slate while shifting its programming focus on adult animation, tapping into IP across ViacomCBS to build an original animated slate around stalwart South Park. In the past couple of months, the network has greenlighted Beavis and Butt-Head and The Ren & Stimpy Show reboots as well as Daria spinoff Jodie. Comedy Central’s remaining live-action lineup consists of a couple of series, led by Awkawfina,...
Under the pact, praised Comedy Central comedies The Other Two and South Side will migrate to the WarnerMedia platform and become HBO Max originals, starting with their upcoming second seasons. Additionally, HBO Max has become the exclusive streaming home to Comedy Central’s hit semi-autobiographical comedy Awkawfina is Nora from Queens, headlined by The Farewell and Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina.
Comedy Central has been pairing down its live-action comedy slate while shifting its programming focus on adult animation, tapping into IP across ViacomCBS to build an original animated slate around stalwart South Park. In the past couple of months, the network has greenlighted Beavis and Butt-Head and The Ren & Stimpy Show reboots as well as Daria spinoff Jodie. Comedy Central’s remaining live-action lineup consists of a couple of series, led by Awkawfina,...
- 8/13/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens has ended its first season on a high note. The March 25 season 1 finale scored season highs among M18-34 and P18-34 in Live+3, according to Comedy Central and Nielsen.
Viewers staying home amid the coronavirus crisis are being credited with contributing to the season finale seeing an 8% rise (.54) from the previous week (.49) in L+3, the network says.
Awkwafina is Nora from Queens wrapped its season as the No. 1 freshman cable comedy series among M18-49, and boasts the most-followed season 1 premiere across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram in the last three years with over 111,000 followers.
Viewers staying home amid the coronavirus crisis are being credited with contributing to the season finale seeing an 8% rise (.54) from the previous week (.49) in L+3, the network says.
Awkwafina is Nora from Queens wrapped its season as the No. 1 freshman cable comedy series among M18-49, and boasts the most-followed season 1 premiere across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram in the last three years with over 111,000 followers.
- 3/31/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The Live+3 numbers for the premiere for Awkwafina is Nora From Queens are in and it’s very good news for Comedy Central. The January 22 debut episode of the series starring Awkwafina drew 3.8 million total viewers including replays, streaming and premiere simulcast across seven Viacom networks in L+3. The premiere episode is the network’s best primetime series launch in more than three years, with a .56 P18-49 rating, up 79% from L+Sd and 818,000 total viewers, up 67% from L+Sd.
The premiere episode was up 155% among Asian viewers (1.32 L+3) and up 100% among Women 18-49 (.59) in L+3. Among P18-34, the premiere episode drew a .45 rating, up 54% from L+Sd, and among Woman 18-34, the debut episode drew a .52 rating, up 88% from L+Sd.
On social media, Nora From Queens was the #1 most social primetime cable comedy of the night with 39,000 social interactions across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, making it Comedy...
The premiere episode was up 155% among Asian viewers (1.32 L+3) and up 100% among Women 18-49 (.59) in L+3. Among P18-34, the premiere episode drew a .45 rating, up 54% from L+Sd, and among Woman 18-34, the debut episode drew a .52 rating, up 88% from L+Sd.
On social media, Nora From Queens was the #1 most social primetime cable comedy of the night with 39,000 social interactions across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, making it Comedy...
- 1/28/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, which already has landed an early second season renewal, has scored for Comedy Central. The premiere episode drew a .31 rating among Adults 18-49 and 489,000 total viewers for its January 22 debut, the network’s highest-rated season one premiere since 2017. Among Women 18-49, the premiere is Comedy Central’s best in primetime since 2016. The .31 rating is 59% better than the next most recent new-series launch (South Side), and 33% better than The Other Two’s series premiere a year ago, according to Nielsen and Comedy Central.
Additionally, the series premiere was up double digits compared to the prior four-week period in all key demos. In P18-49, it drew a .31 rating, up 23%; M18-49 (.33) +11%; W18-49 (.30) up 40%; P18-34 (.29) up 19%; P25-54 (.39) up 48%. Total viewership of 489,000 was an increase of 59% over the previous four-week period.
The premiere episode also did well on social media. It ranked as the No.
Additionally, the series premiere was up double digits compared to the prior four-week period in all key demos. In P18-49, it drew a .31 rating, up 23%; M18-49 (.33) +11%; W18-49 (.30) up 40%; P18-34 (.29) up 19%; P25-54 (.39) up 48%. Total viewership of 489,000 was an increase of 59% over the previous four-week period.
The premiere episode also did well on social media. It ranked as the No.
- 1/23/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
One year since the final season of “Broad City” debuted, Comedy Central is releasing its heir apparent. “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” makes a few tweaks to the formula, including a singular borough (rather than Queens and Brooklyn), a singular lead (Awkwafina steps in for the double act of Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson), and a familial backdrop over a singular friendship. But the new comedy is still about a wonderfully weird young woman sifting through her stagnant twenties, trying to find a direction for her life as she snags odd jobs, gets high, and lives as large as possible on a tight budget.
Setting aside the comparison, which does “Nora From Queens” zero favors, there are still nagging problems that hinder even Awkwafina’s awkward charms. Nora’s arcs are thin and change sporadically, while the bloated editing can’t capture the zany comedic energy it’s chasing. Fans...
Setting aside the comparison, which does “Nora From Queens” zero favors, there are still nagging problems that hinder even Awkwafina’s awkward charms. Nora’s arcs are thin and change sporadically, while the bloated editing can’t capture the zany comedic energy it’s chasing. Fans...
- 1/22/2020
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
In the summer of 2018, Awkwafina exploded onto movie screens with scene-hijacking turns in Ocean’s Eight and Crazy Rich Asians. She seemed the kind of force of nature, akin to Robin Williams or Melissa McCarthy, who was so full of comic life, she could not only generate laughs out of thin air, but often shone brightest when left alone onscreen. Still, there were moments in both of those films — particularly the Crazy Rich Asians sequence where her character and Nico Santos’ help Constance Wu’s Rachel get dressed up for the...
- 1/17/2020
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Comedy Central has ordered a second season of “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” ahead of the coming-of-age comedy’s series premiere on January 22.
The announcement continues what has been an especially busy January for actress and rapper Nora “Awkwafina” Lum, who received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress earlier in the month for “The Farewell.” Awkwafina, series co-stars Bd Wong, Bowen Yang, Lori Tan Chinn, and executive producers Lucia Aniello, Karey Dornetto, and Teresa Hsiao took the stage at the Television Critics 20202 Winter Press Tour in Pasadena Tuesday morning to discuss the upcoming series, Asian representation in entertainment, and Awkwafina’s reactions to her Oscars snub earlier in the week.
While Awkwafina has enjoyed a rapid rise to stardom due to her musical work and in appearances in films such as “Crazy Rich Asians,” her upcoming Comedy Central series, which she also executive produced, promises a relatable and self-deprecating...
The announcement continues what has been an especially busy January for actress and rapper Nora “Awkwafina” Lum, who received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress earlier in the month for “The Farewell.” Awkwafina, series co-stars Bd Wong, Bowen Yang, Lori Tan Chinn, and executive producers Lucia Aniello, Karey Dornetto, and Teresa Hsiao took the stage at the Television Critics 20202 Winter Press Tour in Pasadena Tuesday morning to discuss the upcoming series, Asian representation in entertainment, and Awkwafina’s reactions to her Oscars snub earlier in the week.
While Awkwafina has enjoyed a rapid rise to stardom due to her musical work and in appearances in films such as “Crazy Rich Asians,” her upcoming Comedy Central series, which she also executive produced, promises a relatable and self-deprecating...
- 1/14/2020
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
Just a day after the Oscar snub for her Golden Globe winning performance in Lulu Wang’s critically acclaimed film The Farewell, Awkwafina couldn’t escape the topic even though she was at TCA to discuss the new Comedy Central series Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens.
Awkwafina said that after the Academy Award nominations were revealed, The Farewell family had a couple of text exchanges, but that overall she’s just grateful for the journey. “We appreciated the run of the film since it came out last January at Sundance and all the attention it’s gotten,” Awkwafina said. She points out that all the Oscar nominations were warranted, with incredible films this year — specifically, ones helmed by women (including The Farewell). Nonetheless, Awkwafina said, “I feel very grateful where we’ve come from.”
Awkwafina is now embarking on a new TV journey with her show Nora From Queens, which...
Awkwafina said that after the Academy Award nominations were revealed, The Farewell family had a couple of text exchanges, but that overall she’s just grateful for the journey. “We appreciated the run of the film since it came out last January at Sundance and all the attention it’s gotten,” Awkwafina said. She points out that all the Oscar nominations were warranted, with incredible films this year — specifically, ones helmed by women (including The Farewell). Nonetheless, Awkwafina said, “I feel very grateful where we’ve come from.”
Awkwafina is now embarking on a new TV journey with her show Nora From Queens, which...
- 1/14/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Comedy Central isn’t bidding farewell to Awkwafina anytime soon.
More than a week before it’s set to premiere, Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens has been renewed for a second season, the network announced Tuesday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena, Calif. The half-hour scripted series, which debuts on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 10:30/9:30c, is inspired by the actress’ own life growing up in Queens, N.Y.
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More than a week before it’s set to premiere, Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens has been renewed for a second season, the network announced Tuesday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena, Calif. The half-hour scripted series, which debuts on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 10:30/9:30c, is inspired by the actress’ own life growing up in Queens, N.Y.
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- 1/14/2020
- TVLine.com
Comedy Central has given a second-season pickup to the comedy “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” ahead of the show’s series premiere, the network announced Tuesday.
Led by newly minted Golden Globe-winner Awkwafina, the comedy is set to premiere on Jan. 22. Inspired by the “Crazy Rich Asians” and “The Farewell” star’s real life years growing up in Queens, “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” centers on Nora Lin as she leans on her family and navigates young adulthood in outer borough New York City.
Bd Wong, Lori Tan Chinn and Bowen Yang also star. Season 1’s long list of guest stars includes Celia Au, Michelle Buteau, Laverne Cox, Natasha Lyonne, Harry Shum Jr., Ming-Na Wen and Jaboukie Young-White.
Also Read: Awkwafina to Star in and Produce Film on California Punk Rock Scene at Topic Studios
“We are in awe of Awkwafina’s creative genius on every level and we could...
Led by newly minted Golden Globe-winner Awkwafina, the comedy is set to premiere on Jan. 22. Inspired by the “Crazy Rich Asians” and “The Farewell” star’s real life years growing up in Queens, “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” centers on Nora Lin as she leans on her family and navigates young adulthood in outer borough New York City.
Bd Wong, Lori Tan Chinn and Bowen Yang also star. Season 1’s long list of guest stars includes Celia Au, Michelle Buteau, Laverne Cox, Natasha Lyonne, Harry Shum Jr., Ming-Na Wen and Jaboukie Young-White.
Also Read: Awkwafina to Star in and Produce Film on California Punk Rock Scene at Topic Studios
“We are in awe of Awkwafina’s creative genius on every level and we could...
- 1/14/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Comedy Central has given an early season 2 renewal to Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, ahead of series of its January 22 series premiere. The renewal was announced Tuesday as part of Comedy Central’s presentation at the TCA Winter Press Tour.
The Farewell and Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina headlines the half-hour scripted comedy inspired by her real-life growing up in Queens, NY. Raised by her Dad (Bd Wong) and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
“We are in awe of Awkwafina’s creative genius on every level and we could not be more excited to embark on a season two with the entire Lin family in Awkwafina is Nora From Queens,” said Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Co-Heads of Original Content.
Just last week, Awkwafina became the first actress of Asian-American...
The Farewell and Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina headlines the half-hour scripted comedy inspired by her real-life growing up in Queens, NY. Raised by her Dad (Bd Wong) and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
“We are in awe of Awkwafina’s creative genius on every level and we could not be more excited to embark on a season two with the entire Lin family in Awkwafina is Nora From Queens,” said Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Co-Heads of Original Content.
Just last week, Awkwafina became the first actress of Asian-American...
- 1/14/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Awkwafina’s semi-autobiographical comedy “Awkwafina is Nora From Queens” has been renewed for a second season ahead of its series debut, Comedy Central announced Tuesday.
The series, which is inspired by Awkwafina’s real-life growing up in Queens. N.Y., centers on her character, Nora Lin, who lives at home with her dad (Bd Wong) and grandmother (Lori Tan Chinn). Bowen Yang also stars as her cousin.
“We are in awe of Awkwafina’s creative genius on every level and we could not be more excited to embark on a season two with the entire Lin family in ‘Awkwafina is Nora From Queens,’” said Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, co-Heads of original content, Comedy Central.
The series is executive produced by Awkwafina (nee Nora Lum), Karey Dornetto, Lucia Aniello, Teresa Hsiao, Peter Principato and Itay Reiss of Artists First. Sarah Babineau and Rachel Olson are the executives in charge of production for Comedy Central.
The series, which is inspired by Awkwafina’s real-life growing up in Queens. N.Y., centers on her character, Nora Lin, who lives at home with her dad (Bd Wong) and grandmother (Lori Tan Chinn). Bowen Yang also stars as her cousin.
“We are in awe of Awkwafina’s creative genius on every level and we could not be more excited to embark on a season two with the entire Lin family in ‘Awkwafina is Nora From Queens,’” said Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, co-Heads of original content, Comedy Central.
The series is executive produced by Awkwafina (nee Nora Lum), Karey Dornetto, Lucia Aniello, Teresa Hsiao, Peter Principato and Itay Reiss of Artists First. Sarah Babineau and Rachel Olson are the executives in charge of production for Comedy Central.
- 1/14/2020
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Awkwafina is Nora from Queens in the trailer for Comedy Central’s upcoming series, “Awkwafina is Nora From Queens,” a girl who has a lot of growing up to do, even though she’s already a grown-up.
Released on Monday, the sneak peek gives fans a look at the half-hour scripted comedy, which is loosely based on Awkwafina’s (real name Nora Lum) real-life growing up in Flushing, New York. Raised by her dad (Bd Wong) and grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
Along with the trailer and premiere date, Comedy Central also unveiled the show’s Season 1 guest stars, which includes Celia Au, Matthew Broussard, Michelle Buteau, Jamie Chung, Laverne Cox, Deborah S. Craig, Makeda Declet, Jennifer Esposito, Chrissie Fit, Chris Gethard, Bella Heathcote, Carmen M. Herlihy, Stephanie Hsu, David Krumholtz,...
Released on Monday, the sneak peek gives fans a look at the half-hour scripted comedy, which is loosely based on Awkwafina’s (real name Nora Lum) real-life growing up in Flushing, New York. Raised by her dad (Bd Wong) and grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
Along with the trailer and premiere date, Comedy Central also unveiled the show’s Season 1 guest stars, which includes Celia Au, Matthew Broussard, Michelle Buteau, Jamie Chung, Laverne Cox, Deborah S. Craig, Makeda Declet, Jennifer Esposito, Chrissie Fit, Chris Gethard, Bella Heathcote, Carmen M. Herlihy, Stephanie Hsu, David Krumholtz,...
- 12/2/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
On Monday, Comedy Central released the official trailer for “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens,” the highly-anticipated sitcom created by and starring rapper-actress Awkwafina.
Inspired by Awkwafina’s real-life experiences growing up in Flushing, Queens, “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” follows twentysomething Nora Lin (Awkwafina) as she attempts to find a purpose in her life and clumsily navigate her way through young adulthood. All while she still lives with her dad (Bd Wong) and possibly over-supportive grandmother (Lori Tan Chinn).
In the trailer, which you can watch below, Nora sobs as she confides in her friend Chenise (Makeda Declet). “I wish I had purpose like you, you dumb b****,” she cries. So it’s time for Nora to find a suitable job, but if it were just that easy, Nora wouldn’t exactly be where she is now. After all, as she tells her cousin (Bowen Yang), she doesn’t even know her social security number.
Inspired by Awkwafina’s real-life experiences growing up in Flushing, Queens, “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” follows twentysomething Nora Lin (Awkwafina) as she attempts to find a purpose in her life and clumsily navigate her way through young adulthood. All while she still lives with her dad (Bd Wong) and possibly over-supportive grandmother (Lori Tan Chinn).
In the trailer, which you can watch below, Nora sobs as she confides in her friend Chenise (Makeda Declet). “I wish I had purpose like you, you dumb b****,” she cries. So it’s time for Nora to find a suitable job, but if it were just that easy, Nora wouldn’t exactly be where she is now. After all, as she tells her cousin (Bowen Yang), she doesn’t even know her social security number.
- 12/2/2019
- by LaToya Ferguson
- Indiewire
South by Southwest has unveiled additional keynote and featured speakers who will be attending the 34th edition of the conference which will be taking place March 13-22. Songwriter, musician and Pink Floyd founding member Roger Waters and producer, director and writer Erin Lee Carr have been set as keynotes for the Austin confab.
Legendary musician Waters composed Pink Floyd’s album, including seminal titles The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall. Waters also produced, co-directed and co-wrote Roger Waters: The Wall, a personal road trip that deals with the loss that he has felt throughout his life due to war. In June 2018, Waters filmed Us + Them live show, a story of human rights, liberty and love, in Amsterdam. Us + Them is a story of human rights, liberty and love.
Carr directed the USA gymnastics scandal documentary At the Heart of Gold as well...
Legendary musician Waters composed Pink Floyd’s album, including seminal titles The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall. Waters also produced, co-directed and co-wrote Roger Waters: The Wall, a personal road trip that deals with the loss that he has felt throughout his life due to war. In June 2018, Waters filmed Us + Them live show, a story of human rights, liberty and love, in Amsterdam. Us + Them is a story of human rights, liberty and love.
Carr directed the USA gymnastics scandal documentary At the Heart of Gold as well...
- 11/12/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Awkwafina’s upcoming Comedy Central series has a title. The Crazy Rich Asians and The Farewell actor will star in Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, which is based loosely on her life.
The half-hour scripted comedy is about Nora Lum (Awkwafina’s real name), a young woman growing up in Flushing, raised by her dad (Bd Wong) and grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang). Nora leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer-borough New York City.
Production is underway in NYC for a January premiere on Comedy Central.
The cable net also revealed Monday a slew of directors who will work on the series: Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll), Lucia Aniello (Broad City), Jamie Babbit (But I’m a Cheerleader), The Daniels (Swiss Army Man), Steven Tsuchida (Younger) and Anu Valia (The Other Two).
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens is executive produced by Awkwafina/Lum,...
The half-hour scripted comedy is about Nora Lum (Awkwafina’s real name), a young woman growing up in Flushing, raised by her dad (Bd Wong) and grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang). Nora leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer-borough New York City.
Production is underway in NYC for a January premiere on Comedy Central.
The cable net also revealed Monday a slew of directors who will work on the series: Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll), Lucia Aniello (Broad City), Jamie Babbit (But I’m a Cheerleader), The Daniels (Swiss Army Man), Steven Tsuchida (Younger) and Anu Valia (The Other Two).
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens is executive produced by Awkwafina/Lum,...
- 9/9/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Natasha Lyonne has been named as one of the directors on the forthcoming Awkwafina-led series which is currently in production at Comedy Central. The network has also unveiled a title for the series: “Awkwafina is Nora From Queens.”
“Awkwafina is Nora From Queens” is a half-hour scripted comedy loosely based on Awkwafina’s (Nora Lum) real life growing up in Flushing. Raised by her dad (Bd Wong) and grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), the series centers on Nora who leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
The “Russian Doll” star will direct alongside Lucia Aniello (“Broad City”), Jamie Babbit (“But I’m a Cheerleader”), Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan (“Swiss Army Man”), Steven Tsuchida (“Younger”) and Anu Valia (“The Other Two”). The series is slated to premiere on Comedy Central in Jan. 2020.
The show is executive produced by Lum,...
“Awkwafina is Nora From Queens” is a half-hour scripted comedy loosely based on Awkwafina’s (Nora Lum) real life growing up in Flushing. Raised by her dad (Bd Wong) and grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), the series centers on Nora who leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
The “Russian Doll” star will direct alongside Lucia Aniello (“Broad City”), Jamie Babbit (“But I’m a Cheerleader”), Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan (“Swiss Army Man”), Steven Tsuchida (“Younger”) and Anu Valia (“The Other Two”). The series is slated to premiere on Comedy Central in Jan. 2020.
The show is executive produced by Lum,...
- 9/9/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Comedy Central has given a title to its upcoming scripted series starring Awkwafina.
The series will be called “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens.”
The half-hour scripted comedy is loosely based on Awkwafina’s (real name Nora Lum) real-life growing up in Flushing, which is a section of Queens. Raised by her Dad (Bd Wong) and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
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The network also announced that Natasha Lyonne, Lucia Aniello, Jamie Babbit, The Daniels, Steven Tsuchida and Anu Valia will direct episodes of the series, which will debut in January 2020.
Awkwafina co-wrote the Lucia Aniello-directed pilot with Karey Dornetto and Teresa Hsiao. Awkwafina, Dornetto, Aniello are executive producers alongside Peter Principato and Itay Reiss of Artists First. Hsiao is co-executive producer,...
The series will be called “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens.”
The half-hour scripted comedy is loosely based on Awkwafina’s (real name Nora Lum) real-life growing up in Flushing, which is a section of Queens. Raised by her Dad (Bd Wong) and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
Also Read: Marvel Sets 'Shang-Chi' Starring Tony Leung, Awkwafina for 2021 Release
The network also announced that Natasha Lyonne, Lucia Aniello, Jamie Babbit, The Daniels, Steven Tsuchida and Anu Valia will direct episodes of the series, which will debut in January 2020.
Awkwafina co-wrote the Lucia Aniello-directed pilot with Karey Dornetto and Teresa Hsiao. Awkwafina, Dornetto, Aniello are executive producers alongside Peter Principato and Itay Reiss of Artists First. Hsiao is co-executive producer,...
- 9/9/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Exclusive: The Boys‘ Jennifer Esposito is set for a recurring role on Comedy Central’s upcoming series Awkwafina, starring the multi-hyphenate Crazy Rich Asians star.
Written by Awkwafina, Karey Dornetto (Smilf) and Teresa Hsiao (Family Guy) and directed by Lucia Aniello (Broad City), Awkwafina stars writer-actor-rapper Awkwafina as a twentysomething living in Queens, striving for a larger-than-life existence while living with her father (Bd Wong) and grandmother (Lori Tan Chinn).
Esposito will play Brenda, an art teacher who catches Wally’s (Wong) interest at a single-parent support group.
Awkwafina executive produces with Dornetto, Aniello, Peter Principato and Itay Reiss of Artists First. Hsiao is co-executive producer.
Esposito plays Agent Susan Raynor in Amazon series The Boys and will next be seen on the big screen in Mary with Gary Oldman and Emily Mortimer, set to hit theaters October 11. Esposito played the sister to Dominic West’s character in The Affair,...
Written by Awkwafina, Karey Dornetto (Smilf) and Teresa Hsiao (Family Guy) and directed by Lucia Aniello (Broad City), Awkwafina stars writer-actor-rapper Awkwafina as a twentysomething living in Queens, striving for a larger-than-life existence while living with her father (Bd Wong) and grandmother (Lori Tan Chinn).
Esposito will play Brenda, an art teacher who catches Wally’s (Wong) interest at a single-parent support group.
Awkwafina executive produces with Dornetto, Aniello, Peter Principato and Itay Reiss of Artists First. Hsiao is co-executive producer.
Esposito plays Agent Susan Raynor in Amazon series The Boys and will next be seen on the big screen in Mary with Gary Oldman and Emily Mortimer, set to hit theaters October 11. Esposito played the sister to Dominic West’s character in The Affair,...
- 8/14/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Natasha Lyonne is set to direct an episode of Comedy Central’s as-yet-untitled Awkwafina project. This immediately follows Lyonne’s stint helming an episode of Hulu’s High Fidelity reboot series. She will also direct an episode of Shrill, the streamer’s Aidy Bryant-starrer.
“I was directing High Fidelity mostly in Brooklyn, and now I’m directing Awkwafina mostly in Queens, so I’m really making my way through the boroughs,” Lyonne joked to Deadline. She will direct episode 104, entitled “Paperwork,” of the Awkwafina project.
“It’s been great,” Lyonne said of these latest directing opportunities. “I’m getting in my hours. I dropped out of film school when I was 16. I dropped out of Tisch. I was in the filmmaking program as a film and philosophy double major. I really thought that I was going to read all these philosophical works and then I was going to make movies about them.
“I was directing High Fidelity mostly in Brooklyn, and now I’m directing Awkwafina mostly in Queens, so I’m really making my way through the boroughs,” Lyonne joked to Deadline. She will direct episode 104, entitled “Paperwork,” of the Awkwafina project.
“It’s been great,” Lyonne said of these latest directing opportunities. “I’m getting in my hours. I dropped out of film school when I was 16. I dropped out of Tisch. I was in the filmmaking program as a film and philosophy double major. I really thought that I was going to read all these philosophical works and then I was going to make movies about them.
- 8/1/2019
- by Antonia Blyth
- Deadline Film + TV
Korean-American rapper Jon Park (aka Dumbfoundead) is set to recur on Comedy Central’s upcoming scripted series Awkwafina. He will join the titular actor-rapper Awkwafina in the series which follows a twenty-something Nora living in Queens, striving for a larger than life existence while living with her father and grandmother.
Park will play Nora’s friend Doug on the series. He joins a cast that includes Bowen Yang as Nora’s more successful cousin, Bd Wong as her father, and Lori Tan Chinn (Orange Is the New Black) as her grandmother.
The Crazy Rich Asians star teamed with Karey Dornetto and Teresa Hsiao to write the pilot which was directed by Lucia Aniello. Comedy Central ordered 10 episodes of Awkwafina last year. The series is executive produced by Awkwafina, Dornetto, Aniello, Peter Principato...
Park will play Nora’s friend Doug on the series. He joins a cast that includes Bowen Yang as Nora’s more successful cousin, Bd Wong as her father, and Lori Tan Chinn (Orange Is the New Black) as her grandmother.
The Crazy Rich Asians star teamed with Karey Dornetto and Teresa Hsiao to write the pilot which was directed by Lucia Aniello. Comedy Central ordered 10 episodes of Awkwafina last year. The series is executive produced by Awkwafina, Dornetto, Aniello, Peter Principato...
- 7/24/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Garcelle Beauvais (Spider Man: Homecoming) is set for a recurring role opposite Dennis Quaid on Netflix’s multi-camera comedy series Merry Happy Whatever, from former Everybody Loves Raymond executive producer Tucker Cawley, Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment and Wendi Trilling’s TrillTV. In Merry Happy Whatever, written by Cawley and directed by Pam Fryman, Quaid plays Don Quinn, a strong-willed patriarch who must balance the demands of his complicated family with the stress of the Christmas season when his youngest daughter comes home for the holidays with a new boyfriend. Beauvais plays Nancy, a warm and good-humored no-nonsense nurse who treats Don (Quaid) and Matt (Brent Morin) when they arrive at urgent care. It seems Don may have a crush on Nancy though he denies it vehemently. Beauvais can recently be seen in recurring roles on Starz’s Power, NBC’s Chicago Med and E!’s The Arrangement. She’s repped by Innovative Artists,...
- 7/19/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Cult British comedy Peep Show is getting another chance at a U.S. adaptation with a script in development at FX. The series, which ran for nine seasons on Channel 4, is getting a gender role reversal with the two leads – played by David Mitchell and Robert Webb in the UK original – set to be played by women.
Portlandia and Superstore writer and co-exec producer Karey Dornetto is writing the adaptation.
It is the latest attempt after Starz attempted a remake in 2016, while Fox took a run at a pilot, starring The Big Bang Theory’s Johnny Galecki, in 2005 and Spike gave it a chance in 2008.
Sam Bain, who created the series with Jesse Armstrong (Succession), revealed the development in a self-penned article in The Guardian about diversity. “People sometimes ask if I look at my earlier work differently now – whether my shows would have been better if they had been more diverse.
Portlandia and Superstore writer and co-exec producer Karey Dornetto is writing the adaptation.
It is the latest attempt after Starz attempted a remake in 2016, while Fox took a run at a pilot, starring The Big Bang Theory’s Johnny Galecki, in 2005 and Spike gave it a chance in 2008.
Sam Bain, who created the series with Jesse Armstrong (Succession), revealed the development in a self-penned article in The Guardian about diversity. “People sometimes ask if I look at my earlier work differently now – whether my shows would have been better if they had been more diverse.
- 5/26/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Comedy Central is working with ascendant multi-hyphenate Awkwafina, as the #1 brand in comedy ordered 10 episodes of her self-titled scripted series, it was announced today by Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Executive Vice Presidents and Co-Heads of Talent and Development for Comedy Central. Awkwafina is a half-hour scripted narrative starring writer, actor and rapper Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians) as a twenty-something living in Queens, striving for a larger than life existence while living with her father and grandmother. Awkwafina, Karey Dornetto (Portlandia) and Teresa Hsiao (Family Guy) wrote the pilot directed by Lucia Aniello (Rough Night). The cast is
Awkwafina Sitcom Coming to Comedy Central...
Awkwafina Sitcom Coming to Comedy Central...
- 11/29/2018
- by Michael Baculinao
- TVovermind.com
Both Awkwafina and Rory Scovel have scored series orders for projects they have set up at Comedy Central.
The cabler has ordered 10 episodes of the self-titled series “Awkwafina,” which is a half-hour scripted series starring the writer, actor, and rapper. In the series, she will play a twenty-something living in Queens, striving for a larger than life existence while living with her father and grandmother.
Awkwafina will star alongside Bowen Yang as Awkwafina’s more successful cousin, Bd Wong as her father, and Lori Tan Chinn as her grandmother. Awkwafina, Karey Dornetto, and Teresa Hsiao wrote the pilot directed by Lucia Aniello.
Awkwafina, Dornetto, Aniello, Dornetto, Peter Principato, and Itay Reiss of Artists First executive produce. Hsiao serves as co-executive producer. Monika Zielinska, Adam Londy and Rachel Olson are executives in charge of the show for Comedy Central.
“I’ve been watching Comedy Central since I was old enough to hold a remote,...
The cabler has ordered 10 episodes of the self-titled series “Awkwafina,” which is a half-hour scripted series starring the writer, actor, and rapper. In the series, she will play a twenty-something living in Queens, striving for a larger than life existence while living with her father and grandmother.
Awkwafina will star alongside Bowen Yang as Awkwafina’s more successful cousin, Bd Wong as her father, and Lori Tan Chinn as her grandmother. Awkwafina, Karey Dornetto, and Teresa Hsiao wrote the pilot directed by Lucia Aniello.
Awkwafina, Dornetto, Aniello, Dornetto, Peter Principato, and Itay Reiss of Artists First executive produce. Hsiao serves as co-executive producer. Monika Zielinska, Adam Londy and Rachel Olson are executives in charge of the show for Comedy Central.
“I’ve been watching Comedy Central since I was old enough to hold a remote,...
- 11/29/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Comedy Central is jumping on the Awkwafina bandwagon, placing a 10-episode series order for a half-hour sitcom starring the actress-writer-rapper, TVLine has learned.
Titled Awkwafina, the comedy finds the triple threat playing a twenty-something living in Queens, striving for a larger than life existence while living with her father and grandmother. Awkwafina co-wrote the pilot with Karey Dornetto (Smilf) and Teresa Hsiao (Family Guy). Broad City vet Lucia Aniello handled director duties.
The cast also includes Bowen Yang as Awkwafina’s more successful cousin, Bd Wong as her father, and Lori Tan Chinn as her grandmother.
“Inspired by Awkwafina’s formative years in Queens,...
Titled Awkwafina, the comedy finds the triple threat playing a twenty-something living in Queens, striving for a larger than life existence while living with her father and grandmother. Awkwafina co-wrote the pilot with Karey Dornetto (Smilf) and Teresa Hsiao (Family Guy). Broad City vet Lucia Aniello handled director duties.
The cast also includes Bowen Yang as Awkwafina’s more successful cousin, Bd Wong as her father, and Lori Tan Chinn as her grandmother.
“Inspired by Awkwafina’s formative years in Queens,...
- 11/29/2018
- TVLine.com
Comedy Central has given series orders to two half-hour scripted comedies – the self-titled Awkwafina starring the multi-hyphenate Crazy Rich Asians star, and co-starring Bd Wong, and Robbie, from Rory Scovel and Gary Sanchez Productions, with Beau Bridges. Sasheer Zamata and Mary Holland. Both had been previously ordered to pilot as part of Comedy Central’s 2018-2019 development slate announcement in April. Since then, Awkwafina’s popularity exploded with the success of Crazy Rich Asians, landing her a hosting gig on Saturday Night Live. She has two films going to Sundance, The Farewell and Paradise Hills.
Comedy Central has ordered ten episodes of Awkwafina and eight episodes of Robbie. The pickups come amid ratings growth for Comedy Central which finished the fiscal year up 6% among adults 18-49. It was the network’s highest-rated year among Women 18-49 (+13%) since 2014. Comedy Central also saw strong multiplatform growth with nearly 4.7 billion videos streamed across...
Comedy Central has ordered ten episodes of Awkwafina and eight episodes of Robbie. The pickups come amid ratings growth for Comedy Central which finished the fiscal year up 6% among adults 18-49. It was the network’s highest-rated year among Women 18-49 (+13%) since 2014. Comedy Central also saw strong multiplatform growth with nearly 4.7 billion videos streamed across...
- 11/29/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Comedy Central has given series orders to two new scripted comedies, one from Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina and another from comedian Rory Scovel.
The Crazy Rich Asians and Oceans 8 breakout is set to star in and executive produce the half-hour comedy “Awkwafina” about a 20-something in Queens, striving for a larger than life existence while living with her father and grandmother. The 10-episode series also stars Bowen Yang as Awkwafina’s more successful cousin, BD Wong as her father and Lori Tan Chinn as her grandmother.
Awkwafina co-wrote the Lucia Aniello-directed pilot with Karey Dornetto and Teresa Hsiao. Awkwafina, Dornetto, Aniello are executive producers alongside Peter Principato and Itay Reiss of Artists First. Hsiao is co-executive producer, while Monika Zielinska, Adam Londy and Rachel Olson are executives in charge for Comedy Central.
The Crazy Rich Asians and Oceans 8 breakout is set to star in and executive produce the half-hour comedy “Awkwafina” about a 20-something in Queens, striving for a larger than life existence while living with her father and grandmother. The 10-episode series also stars Bowen Yang as Awkwafina’s more successful cousin, BD Wong as her father and Lori Tan Chinn as her grandmother.
Awkwafina co-wrote the Lucia Aniello-directed pilot with Karey Dornetto and Teresa Hsiao. Awkwafina, Dornetto, Aniello are executive producers alongside Peter Principato and Itay Reiss of Artists First. Hsiao is co-executive producer, while Monika Zielinska, Adam Londy and Rachel Olson are executives in charge for Comedy Central.
- 11/29/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Comedy Central has unveiled its 2018-2019 development slate which includes series orders for Alternatino With Arturo Castro, a Latino-focused sketch series from the Broad City regular, and This Week at the Comedy Cellar, a stand-up series from the famed New York City venue.
The network also has five new shows in development including the weekly series Verified With David Spade, which Deadline revealed last month, and the already announced animated Mall Town USA executive produced by Broad City‘s Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer.
Broad City, which was just renewed for a fifth and final season, factors heavy in the development slate. Along with alum Castro’s series is the in-the-works Kevin Vs. Josh, created, written by and starring Kevin Barnett and Josh Rabinowitz. Based on their real-life friendship, it is executive produced by Jerrod Carmichael, Ari Katcher, Avi Gilbert, Barnett and Rabinowitz.
Also in development is Awkwafina, a half-hour...
The network also has five new shows in development including the weekly series Verified With David Spade, which Deadline revealed last month, and the already announced animated Mall Town USA executive produced by Broad City‘s Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer.
Broad City, which was just renewed for a fifth and final season, factors heavy in the development slate. Along with alum Castro’s series is the in-the-works Kevin Vs. Josh, created, written by and starring Kevin Barnett and Josh Rabinowitz. Based on their real-life friendship, it is executive produced by Jerrod Carmichael, Ari Katcher, Avi Gilbert, Barnett and Rabinowitz.
Also in development is Awkwafina, a half-hour...
- 4/17/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Comedy Central said it greenlit two new series and ordered five pilots as part of its 2018-2019 development slate, readying a stand-up series centered around New York’s Comedy Cellar and preparing a new showcase for Latino comedian Arturo Castro.
“Alternatino with Arturo Castro” stars Arturo Castro and is directed by Nick Jasenovec. The sketch show is based on Arturo’s experiences as a Latino millennial in the United States. The series is executive produced by Castro, Jasenovec and Sam Saifer for Avalon Television, with Avalon Television producing. Arturo is represented by Wme, Avalon and Melissa fox at Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush and Keller. Jose Acevedo and Ari Pearce are the executives in charge of production for Comedy Central.
“This Week at the Comedy Cellar” is a series of 30-minute episodes that showcase “the best topical jokes generated in the Comedy Cellar in the days immediately leading up to premiere.
“Alternatino with Arturo Castro” stars Arturo Castro and is directed by Nick Jasenovec. The sketch show is based on Arturo’s experiences as a Latino millennial in the United States. The series is executive produced by Castro, Jasenovec and Sam Saifer for Avalon Television, with Avalon Television producing. Arturo is represented by Wme, Avalon and Melissa fox at Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush and Keller. Jose Acevedo and Ari Pearce are the executives in charge of production for Comedy Central.
“This Week at the Comedy Cellar” is a series of 30-minute episodes that showcase “the best topical jokes generated in the Comedy Cellar in the days immediately leading up to premiere.
- 4/17/2018
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Season six of the Portlandia TV series premieres on IFC, Thursday, January 21, 2016, but you can watch it, right here and now. Already renewed through season seven, the satirical sketch comedy should not be cancelled too soon.
Shot in Portland, Portlandia is created by Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, and Jonathan Krisel. The trio writes the show with Karey Dornetto and Graham Wagner. Watch Brownstein, Armisen, and their alter-egos kick off the sixth season of Portlandia, below.
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Shot in Portland, Portlandia is created by Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, and Jonathan Krisel. The trio writes the show with Karey Dornetto and Graham Wagner. Watch Brownstein, Armisen, and their alter-egos kick off the sixth season of Portlandia, below.
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- 1/19/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Stars: Judy Greer, Natasha Lyonne, Aubrey Plaza, Ron Livingston, Allison Tolman, Fred Armisen, Molly Shannon, Jessica St. Clair, Malcolm Barrett, Michael Hitchcock, Clea DuVall | Written by Karey Dornetto | Directed by Jamie Babbit
Reteaming director Jamie Babbit with Natasha Lyonne, her leading lady from the 1999 cult favourite But I’m a Cheerleader, Addicted to Fresno tells the story of Martha (Lyonne), a quiet reserved young woman who divides her day between working as a cleaner at the Fresno Suites hotel and working out at the local gym.
When her elder sister, Shannon (Greer), is finally released from a sex rehab clinic, their unshakeable bond of sisterhood is put to the test when, after Martha gets Shannon a job at the hotel where she works, she accidentally kills a guest post-coitus. With no option but to try and dipose of the body, the pair get entangled in a web of sex toys,...
Reteaming director Jamie Babbit with Natasha Lyonne, her leading lady from the 1999 cult favourite But I’m a Cheerleader, Addicted to Fresno tells the story of Martha (Lyonne), a quiet reserved young woman who divides her day between working as a cleaner at the Fresno Suites hotel and working out at the local gym.
When her elder sister, Shannon (Greer), is finally released from a sex rehab clinic, their unshakeable bond of sisterhood is put to the test when, after Martha gets Shannon a job at the hotel where she works, she accidentally kills a guest post-coitus. With no option but to try and dipose of the body, the pair get entangled in a web of sex toys,...
- 10/23/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Laughter is in short supply in this wacky farce about codependent sisters
There’s a lot of talent on screen in Jamie Babbit’s dysfunctional farce about codependent sisters embroiled in a spiralling web of ill-considered coupling and accidental killing. Sadly, the cast can’t save Karey Dornetto’s script from the slough of wacky despond as sex addict Shannon (Judy Greer) drags long-suffering Martha (Natasha Lyonne) away from the would-be welcoming arms of fitness instructor Kelly (Aubrey Plaza) to help her dispose of an inconvenient stiff.
Naff jokes about rape, the Holocaust, and the wretchedness of Fresno leave laughter in short supply as the shrieky action pinballs self-consciously from barmitzvahs to pet cemeteries. Tonally, it’s not a million miles away from the aggravating screwball of Accidental Love, but at least director David O Russell disowned that recut catastrophe.
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There’s a lot of talent on screen in Jamie Babbit’s dysfunctional farce about codependent sisters embroiled in a spiralling web of ill-considered coupling and accidental killing. Sadly, the cast can’t save Karey Dornetto’s script from the slough of wacky despond as sex addict Shannon (Judy Greer) drags long-suffering Martha (Natasha Lyonne) away from the would-be welcoming arms of fitness instructor Kelly (Aubrey Plaza) to help her dispose of an inconvenient stiff.
Naff jokes about rape, the Holocaust, and the wretchedness of Fresno leave laughter in short supply as the shrieky action pinballs self-consciously from barmitzvahs to pet cemeteries. Tonally, it’s not a million miles away from the aggravating screwball of Accidental Love, but at least director David O Russell disowned that recut catastrophe.
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- 10/11/2015
- by Mark Kermode, Observer film critic
- The Guardian - Film News
Pushing the taste envelope with murder japes and rape jokes, this weird sisters comedy slaloms to success
The new comedy from Jamie Babbit (But I’m a Cheerleader) reroutes Shame via Weekend at Bernie’s, and pulls a neat switch in casting its central siblings: Judy Greer is the abrasive sex addict shrugging into a chambermaid gig in the titular no-horse-town, while a genial Natasha Lyonne attempts to clear up after sis accidentally brains a casual lay. Though Karey Dornetto’s slaloming screenplay can feel self-conscious about pushing the taste envelope, it offers the leads a useful showcase: Greer, squandered as “concerned mom” in this summer’s blockbusters, proves she can get laughs simply from stacking loo rolls, while Lyonne builds a very sweet relationship with on-off gym buddy Aubrey Plaza, and her Cousin Itt impression alone merits the VOD rental. Innately funny people (Molly Shannon, Beth Grant, Fred Armisen...
The new comedy from Jamie Babbit (But I’m a Cheerleader) reroutes Shame via Weekend at Bernie’s, and pulls a neat switch in casting its central siblings: Judy Greer is the abrasive sex addict shrugging into a chambermaid gig in the titular no-horse-town, while a genial Natasha Lyonne attempts to clear up after sis accidentally brains a casual lay. Though Karey Dornetto’s slaloming screenplay can feel self-conscious about pushing the taste envelope, it offers the leads a useful showcase: Greer, squandered as “concerned mom” in this summer’s blockbusters, proves she can get laughs simply from stacking loo rolls, while Lyonne builds a very sweet relationship with on-off gym buddy Aubrey Plaza, and her Cousin Itt impression alone merits the VOD rental. Innately funny people (Molly Shannon, Beth Grant, Fred Armisen...
- 10/8/2015
- by Mike McCahill
- The Guardian - Film News
But I’m a Sex Addict: Babbitt Returns to Dark Comedy with Mixed Results
Though the film rests rather comfortably on the shoulders of its talented lead actresses, director Jamie Babbit’s latest, Addicted to Fresno, overreaches in its efforts to deliver an endearing yet cynical familial drama about two sisters maturing and growing closer together as they cover up an accidental murder. Written by talented television writer Karey Dornetto (“South Park,” “Portlandia”), here writing her first feature, a number of winning elements are present to constitute a successfully cynical dark comedy, but more often than not, a reliance on too many familiar narrative points tends to mish-mash the highs and lows into a mediocre black comedy. Fans of the notable cast members should find much to appreciate, though one is left with a curiously uninvolved feeling once the credits roll.
Recovering sex addict Shannon (Judy Greer) is having a difficult time staying sex free.
Though the film rests rather comfortably on the shoulders of its talented lead actresses, director Jamie Babbit’s latest, Addicted to Fresno, overreaches in its efforts to deliver an endearing yet cynical familial drama about two sisters maturing and growing closer together as they cover up an accidental murder. Written by talented television writer Karey Dornetto (“South Park,” “Portlandia”), here writing her first feature, a number of winning elements are present to constitute a successfully cynical dark comedy, but more often than not, a reliance on too many familiar narrative points tends to mish-mash the highs and lows into a mediocre black comedy. Fans of the notable cast members should find much to appreciate, though one is left with a curiously uninvolved feeling once the credits roll.
Recovering sex addict Shannon (Judy Greer) is having a difficult time staying sex free.
- 10/1/2015
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Compellingly making a female driven comedy that chronicles the complexity of their relationships in both a funny and meaningful way can be an equally daunting and liberating task. But the new independent movie ‘Addicted to Fresno,’ which was directed by Jamie Babbit and written by television scribe Karey Dornetto, comically and meaningfully chronicles how families enable each other to continue destructive patterns. But they ultimately realize they must ultimately separate in order to grow. Also emphasizing the vulnerability of two distinct sisters, as well as the prospect of redeeming their mistakes, despite their reluctance to change their bad choices, proves that the filmmakers know how to create relatable characters who [ Read More ]
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- 9/30/2015
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
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