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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’
Bowen Yang left Saturday Night Live on his own terms after seven years, addressing typecasting and range criticisms during a candid podcast interview.
- On Wednesday, Bowen Yang opened up on his Las Culturistas podcast about leaving Saturday Night Live after seven years and reflected on his final appearance.
- Bowen Yang explained he left on his own terms after seven years, saying the turbulent entertainment ecosystem shaped his choice and he stayed "exactly as long as I wanted," despite uncertainty about returning over the summer.
- Yang's final SNL episode aired on December 20, hosted by Ariana Grande with Cher as surprise musical guest; he described the emotional JFK Delta Lounge sketch where he served eggnog and sobbed at the read-through.
- Facing online claims of "no range," Bowen Yang said critics often reduced him to "the gay Asian guy," despite earning four supporting comedy actor Emmy nominations and post‑SNL opportunities.
- Amid the live show's last-minute nature, Yang compared the job to landing the Mars rover on a square foot of terrain, describing the work as a form of suffering that creates meaning.
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Bowen Yang Reflects on Last 'SNL' Episode: 'I'm So Lucky'
On his podcast “Las Culturistas,” Bowen Yang opened up to co-host Matt Rogers about saying goodbye to “Saturday Night Live” after seven years on the show. “I just looked out and I thought I’m so lucky that I ever got to work here” he said.
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Read Full ArticleBowen Yang reveals real reason he shockingly left Saturday Night Live
Wicked actor and comedian Bowen Yang has revealed the circumstances that led to his surprise exit from Saturday Night Live (SNL) after seven years. In December, the comic announced his unconventional decision to exit the iconic, late-night sketch show midway through the 51st season, with his final episode taking place – alongside his friend Ariana Grande and Cher – on 20 December. Speaking on his Las Culturistas with his friend and co-host Matt…
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