Ayo Edebiri drops a nostalgic Fung Wah bus reference on ‘Today’

Ayo Edebiri simply gave a shoutout to a very particular piece of Boston journey lore: the Fung Wah bus.

The Boston-born Emmy-winning actress and comedianfinest recognized for her function as Sydney Adamu on “The Bear,” introduced up the now-defunct bus line throughout a “Today” present look Friday selling her Broadway debut in “Proof.”

While speaking about how her mother and father helped nurture her love of the humanities, Edebiri stated she and her mom would take the Fung Wah bus to New York — a line that drew laughs from the viewers.

“Shout out if you know what that is,” she stated. “We would literally take the $15 bus, and we would stand in line, and we would try to rush shows and get tickets.”

Edebiri stated these journeys “changed my life.”

For years, Fung Wah carried passengers between Boston and New York for as little as $15, making it a go-to choice for funds vacationers, school college students, and anybody prepared to simply accept a little uncertainty for a low cost trip. The buses had been quick, inexpensive, and widespread. They had been additionally recognized for breakdowns, security issues, and the type of journey tales individuals nonetheless bear in mind years later.

Still, for a sure era of Boston-to-New York vacationers, the Fung Wah was a part of the expertise. It was low cost sufficient to justify the chance and memorable sufficient to change into native legend.

We wish to hear from readers: Did you ever take the Fung Wah bus? If so, what do you bear in mind about it?

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