Bowen Yang, SNL and Wicked

Lorne Michaels Had One Requirement For Bowen Yang To Do SNL And Wicked. Bowen Yang Thought He Had It: 'And Then I Had A Mental Breakdown'
The Will & Harper star asked about where filming took place and the commute once Yang revealed Wicked shot in London. He said his plans for the crazy work schedule came after his SNL boss laid out the requirements for him to do both:
Bowen Yang Says His First ‘SNL' Screen Test Was a ‘Disaster' After Lorne Michaels Interaction: ‘I Pandered to His Canadianness'
Bowen Yang’s initial screen test for “Saturday Night Live” did not go so well following an interaction with creator Lorne Michaels, according to the comedian. During a recent interview on “Hot Ones,” Yang recalled his screen test in 2017 for the late-night sketch comedy series.
Bowen Yang says watching final “Wicked ”cut with “SNL” costars was 'so special': 'All of us were in shambles'
Bowen Yang watched the final cut of Wicked with some of his Saturday Night Live costars — and the movie left them all a blubbering mess. The comedian, who plays Pfannee in the new big-screen musical,
Bowen Yang’s Royal Fumble Nearly Cost Him His SNL Role: “The first thing out of my mouth… was a vibe killer”
Iconic actor and comedian Bowen Yang, who is known for his highly controversial and political comedy, talked about how he was rejected in SNL!
Bowen Yang says he and his 'SNL' castmates shared a 'special' moment after screening 'Wicked' early
Bowen Yang said in a recent interview with People that he shared a special moment watching the final cut of 'Wicked' with his 'SNL' co-stars.
Bowen Yang Recalls Being "A Vibe Killer" During ‘SNL' Audition With Lorne Michaels
Seven years after he joined the talented lineup of Saturday Night Live, Bowen Yang is revealing how creator Lorne Michaels warmed up to him. The 4x Emmy nominee recently recounted his awkward first encounter with Michaels from his 2017 final audition for the NBC sketch comedy show,
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Bowen Yang Had ‘Imposter Syndrome’ on ‘Wicked’ With Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum
Bowen Yang poses on the red carpet upon arrival for the European Premiere of the film "Wicked" at the Royal Festival Hall ...
Bowen Yang Breaks Down How Ariana Grande Brought Her Game Night ‘SNL’ Sketch to Life
The SNL star explains how he and Grande have developed a close friendship, and how a real-life game night with the singer's ...
Bowen Yang Reveals His Dream Host(s) For ‘Saturday Night Live’
While Bowen Yang has seen hosts come and go at 'Saturday Night Live,' there is one powerhouse singer — or rather, two — atop ...
Bowen Yang Was Convinced His SNL Sketch With Sydney Sweeney Needed An Intimacy Coordinator. The Euphoria Star Had A Different Take
Bowen Yang has been on Saturday Night Live for six years and has done quite a few sketches in his time. Some performances, ...
Bowen Yang says Ariana Grande got him permission to do ‘Wicked’
Bowen Yang joins TODAY with a look at the “Wicked” movie and shares how Ariana Grande helped get him permission from "SNL" ...
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Why Bowen Yang was ‘terrified' to watch ‘Wicked' with his ‘Saturday Night Live' co-stars
Yang, who’s worked on “Saturday Night Live” since 2018, says he was “really hesitant” to see the film. In “Wicked,” Yang plays Pfannee (pronounced “fanny”), a student at Shiz ...
Bowen Yang Reveals ‘Chaotic’ SNL Holiday Party Tradition Started by Kate McKinnon and Aidy Bryant: ‘It’s a Mess’ (Exclusive)
Bowen Yang is sharing how the Saturday Night Live cast decks the halls of 30 Rock — with "garbage" — during the holiday ...
‘The Wedding Banquet' First Look: Lily Gladstone and Bowen Yang Star in Andrew Ahn's Reimagining of Ang Lee Classic
"Fire Island" filmmaker Andrew Ahn is putting his own twist on "The Wedding Banquet" - and in his reimagining, Lily Gladstone ...