US EditionBowen Yang is leaving ‘Saturday Night Live’
- On Dec. 20, Bowen Yang, comedian and SNL cast member, will leave after eight seasons, with his final episode airing on NBC at 11:30 p.m. ET.
- Citing burnout and recent film work, Yang said his years on the show wore him down, intensified by his role as Pfannee in Wicked, and he discussed leaving with SNL creator Lorne Michaels.
- For his farewell episode, Ariana Grande will host with Cher as musical guest, her first SNL appearance since 1987; the show will stream on Peacock the next day, though SNL representatives have not confirmed.
- Yang's midseason departure means he will not return for season 51 after Dec. 20, following exits by Ego Nwodim, Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow, Devon Walker and Emil Wakim, and leaves with five Emmy nominations.
- As a historic SNL figure who is already building other projects, Bowen Yang made history as the show's first Asian and second openly gay male cast member, and he and Matt Rogers are co-writing a new comedy for Searchlight.
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Bowen Yang ends historic ‘Saturday Night Live’ run this weekend
Bowen Yang is leaving “Saturday Night Live” during the upcoming Christmas break, months after the mass cast exodus that followed the landmark 50th season. The 35-year-old breakout star will stay on board for the Dec. 20 show, per Deadline and People. The holiday special will be hosted by Ariana Grande, who co-stars with the five-time Emmy nominee in both “Wicked” installments. The episodes musical guest is Cher. Yang made history in 2019 as the …
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