Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens is returning soon on Comedy Central. The cable channel has announced the comedy’s third season premiere date with the release of a trailer.
Starring Nora Lum aka 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, the series is inspired by the life of Lum aka Awkwafina. She was raised by her father (Wong) and grandmother (Chinn) along with her cousin (Yang). Nora leans on her family as she adjusts to adulthood in New York City.
Deadline revealed the following about season three of the Comedy Central series:
Awkwafina is stilling facing the conflicts that come with navigating the waters of life in this upcoming season, most prominently through how she (according to Comedy Central’s logline “explores themes of identity and success.” Her cousin, Edmund, attempts to help Awkwafina find a sense of grounding when asking about one of her potential hobbies — reading books. Impeccably timed, Awkwafina sits dumbfounded when quizzed to name just one book title, highlighting the true comedic relief that the TV series has brought fans for two seasons prior. By the end of the teaser, Awkwafina’s grandmother is, too, suggesting new hobbies that they could take part in together, hinting to the sense of uncertainty that all characters are dealing with.
The trailer for Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens season three is below. The series returns on April 26th.
What do you think? Are you excited about the return of this comedy series? Did you think that it would be cancelled?
