Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens
Comedy Central | Release Date: January 22, 2020
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 20 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
10
Negative:
0
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
DeciderJoel KellerJan 27, 2020
Season 1 Review: Awkwafina is pretty funny in Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens. But so is the rest of the cast, and she grounds her comedy by concentrating on her family. Read full review
88
NewsdayVerne GayJan 21, 2020
Season 1 Review: Millennials will watch, and you will too because this is the best new comedy of the brand-new decade. ... "Nora" is a[n] unbridled joy. Read full review
83
ColliderTania HussainApr 26, 2023
Season 3 Review: Even if the writing is a tad weak in spots compared to its previous seasons, Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens Season 3 still has moments of laugh-out-loud hilarity mixed with poignancy, a sharp point of view, and a genuine heart that cannot be tamed. Read full review
80
Boston GlobeMatthew GilbertJan 22, 2020
Season 1 Review: Ultimately, the show is Awkwafina’s baby all the way, as she brings her own fearless twists to the slacker genre. She has the chops to anchor a series, and the wisdom to let other performers steal scenes. Read full review
80
TV GuideTim SuretteJan 9, 2020
Season 1 Review: Nora from Queens has two things that give it its own identity: It's told from an Asian-American point of view, and its hero still lives at home with her father and grandmother. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergJan 9, 2020
Season 1 Review: Given this extremely likable and frequently funny starting point, the only thing that could keep Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens from getting that opportunity [to expand its world] over four or five seasons (or more) is Awkwafina's steady push toward world domination. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubKatie RifeJan 22, 2020
Season 1 Review: While Nora From Queens definitely bears the mark of the quirky Comedy Central anti-heroines who came before her, at its core the show nails two of the most important things for a successful sitcom: a distinct point of view and genuine heart. Read full review
70
Vanity FairChristopher RosenFeb 3, 2020
Season 1 Review: An enjoyable episodic comedy series that is perhaps best described as a sibling of Broad City and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Read full review
70
SalonMelanie McFarlandJan 22, 2020
Season 1 Review: Like Awkwafina herself, the show's charm and warm humor smoothly carry it, and its star channels both of those qualities into every moment, whether she's being rowdy, dirty, or introspective. ... All of its episodes are funny, but some are noticeably tighter than others. Read full review
70
TimeJudy BermanJan 17, 2020
Season 1 Review: The bits can be hit-or-miss, but the show improves as the season progresses. Read full review
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