Queens-Bred Actress Awkwafina Is Now Making 7 Train Announcements

QUEENS, NY — Awkwafina wants 7 train riders to remember to use headphones — even if their playlist is "straight fire."

The Queens-bred, Golden Globe-winning actress is making the 7 train's announcements for the next week to promote her upcoming television show "Nora From Queens," which premieres Wednesday on Comedy Central.

"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."

In the half-hour, scripted comedy — inspired by Awkwafina's real life growing up in Forest Hills — the rapper-turned-actress plays Nora Lin, who navigates young adulthood in Queens with the help of her dad (BD Wong), grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) and cousin (Bowen Yang).

It's unclear how much Comedy Central is paying the MTA for the promotion.

Awkwafina will remind 7 train riders to stop manspreading until Jan. 22.

i never thought the mta would bring me any delight, but @awkwafina was the automated voice of the 7 train this morning, and everyone in the train car was smiling. pic.twitter.com/7NnLVRMn3k
— sarah baker (@bakerbk) January 16, 2020

On the train this AM, thinking that this conductor was way too peppy for my liking. Hadn't even finished my 1st cup of yet. Then I realized that I'd knew that chainsmoking grandma voice. Turns out Awkwafina is doing announcements along the 7 line promoting her new show. pic.twitter.com/QKvzmgdoDc
— Chunkeemonkeeato (@chunkeemonkee1) January 16, 2020

Wait, is @awkwafina the voice of the @mta 7 train now?! What a fun promotion for @NoraFromQueens. pic.twitter.com/28Fm9RNKSo
— Marie McGwier (@the_CityLion) January 16, 2020