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Bowen Yang is shedding some light on his surprising exit from "Saturday Night Live." The comedian shocked many viewers when news of his sudden departure spread on Dec. 19, a day before his final ...

Bowen Yang, coming off a huge year or two of projects, will depart Saturday Night Live (SNL) mid-season after Saturday's (Dec 20) episode hosted by his Wicked buddy Ariana Grande. He joined the show ...

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Mid-season departures from “SNL” are not unprecedented. Cecily Strong did it in December 2022. The exact reason behind Yang's abrupt exit from the late-night show is not known, and he also did not ...

When Yang joined the cast in 2019 after a season spent as a writer, he became the first Chinese American repertory player in “SNL” history and only the third openly gay man. Some of Yang’s more ...

Bowen Yang performed a holiday duet with Ariana Grande for his final act on "Saturday Night Live," as the actor and comedian bid farewell to the sketch comedy show that launched his career. Yang, 35, ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

After a night filled with reprisals of some of his best-known characters, Bowen Yang‘s final “Saturday Night Live” sketch was a look back on his six-plus seasons on the show. As an eggnog maker in the ...