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Comedy Central has picked up a series starring “Crazy Rich Asians” star Awkwafina. The half-hour sitcom which is set to have 10 episodes is properly titled “Awkwafina“.
“This is a special project. Inspired by Awkwafina’s formative years in Queens, the show is both a personal look into one of comedy’s brightest stars and also a relatable, funny profile of a young hustler’s struggle,” Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Executive Vice Presidents and Co-Heads of Talent and Development for Comedy Central, said in a statement. “We’re happy to be used as a pawn in Awkwafina’s elaborate, EGOT endgame.”
“I’ve been watching Comedy Central since I was old enough to hold a remote, and so many of their shows have defined who I am today,” Awkwafina shared. “I am so honored to be given their platform to tell the story of an Asian American girl against the backdrop of the city I was raised.”
In addition to starring and co-writing, Awkwafina will serve as an executive producer alongside Dornetto, Aniello, Karey Dornetto, Peter Principato and Itay Reiss of Artists First. Hsiao is co-executive producer.
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