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Bowen Yang’s final ‘SNL’ episode sets record as comedian exits against Lorne Michaels’ wishes

Live from New York, it’s the most-watched episode of “SNL” in more than a year. Bowen Yang’s final episode of the NBC sketch show on Sunday got the highest ratings since October 2024, Variety reported ...

Bowen Yang Had To Pick Up His 'Wonderful Detritus' From SNL This Week, And I Can't Stop Imagining Him Sneaking Around 30 Rock

On the latest episode of his podcast Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers, Yang revealed he had to swing by 30 Rock to pick up ...

Bowen Yang Explains Why He Left Saturday Night Live With Just 2 Words

Bowen Yang has finally explained why he bowed out of Saturday Night Live. On Wednesday’s episode of his podcast Las ...
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Bowen Yang Explains ‘SNL’ Exit and Confronts Criticism That He Had ‘No Range’: ‘Anytime I Would Try’ Something Different, People Still Said ‘He’s Being Gay and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bowen Yang discussed his decision to leave “Saturday Night Live” and his final appearance on the show during this week’s episode ...
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Bowen Yang Addresses ‘SNL’ Exit in Tearful ‘Las Culturistas’ Interview: ‘I Stayed On Exactly as Long as I Wanted’

Bowen Yang unpacked his late December departure from “Saturday Night Live!” during a vulnerable and emotional exit interview on Wednesday’s episode of his “Las Culturistas” podcast with co-host Matt ...
Men's Journal

Bowen Yang Breaks Silence on Shocking ‘SNL’ Exit, Acting Criticism

The comedian abruptly exited NBC’s sketch comedy giant in the middle of the season. Bowen Yang shocked the entertainment industry at the tail end of 2025 when he abruptly exited Saturday Night Live ...
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Bowen Yang breaks silence about his shock mid-season Saturday Night Live exit

After eight seasons on Saturday Night Live (SNL), comedian Bowen Yang bowed out with a mid-season exit on Saturday (20 December). The decision, however, has left many fans asking: why? The Wicked star ...

Kristen Wiig recalls having a ‘breakdown’ on her third ‘SNL’ season: ‘I have nothing’

“Saturday Night Live” is not for the weak. Kristen Wiig appeared on the “Las Culturistas” podcast last week and recalled ...
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Bowen Yang Breaks Silence on ‘SNL’ Exit After 7 Years: ‘Grateful for Every Minute’

Bowen Yang is addressing his upcoming departure from Saturday Night Live after seven years as a member of the cast. “I loved working at SNL, and most of all I loved the people,” Yang, 35, wrote via ...

With Bowen Yang Off 'SNL,' You Should Watch His Fantastic Rom-Com Update of a Jane Austen Classic

If you're looking for your Bowen Yang fix now that he's left SNL, you should check out Fire Island, a rom-com update of Pride ...
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Bowen Yang describes what it was like exiting ‘Saturday Night Live’: ‘I stayed on exactly as long as I wanted to’

If you thought Bowen Yang was over being emotional about leaving “Saturday Night Live,” you would be mistaken. The now former “SNL” cast member gave the exit interview we all definitely needed when he ...
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Lorne Michaels wanted Bowen Yang to stay on ‘SNL’ — but here’s why star was ready to leave

“Saturday Night Live” star Bowen Yang had his final curtain call last weekend — against show creator Lorne Michaels’ hopes. “Everyone tried to get Bowen to stay, from Lorne down,” an “SNL” source told ...