Awkwafina becomes the voice of the subway announcements on New York City's 7 train.
The series is based on Awkwafina’s real life childhood and is set to star B.D. Wong, Tori Lan Chinn and Bowen Yang.
“What better way to celebrate the premiere of ‘Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens’ on Comedy Central, than having Nora herself voice the train that runs through the heart of Queens,” Josh Line, executive vice president of marketing, creative and digital for Comedy Central, said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to have such collaborative partners in Awkwafina and the MTA to help bring this fun and unique concept to New York City commuters.
The partnership is also a pilot for celebrity train announcements on the MTA, according to the statement. “We are exploring new and different ways to generate much needed revenue, while also surprising and delighting customers,” Sarah Meyer, chief customer officer at MTA New York City Transit, said. “Our focus will always be to run the trains safely and on time, and if a well-known voice can bring attention to in-car messaging, we are all for it.”
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