Bowen Yang, Wicked and Lorne Michaels

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 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 Recalls Being “A Vibe Killer” During ‘SNL’ Audition With Lorne Michaels
Seven years into his 'Saturday Night Live' tenure, Bowen Yang reveals how he and Lorne Michaels got past their awkward first meeting.
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.
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 University and one of Glinda’s (Ariana Grande) friends — or, as Yang puts it, Glinda’s “publicists.”
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 says ‘SNL’ castmates got emotional after watching ‘Wicked’
Bowen Yang and his SNL castmates watched the musical together, leaving them in tears as their emotions ran high. The 34-year-old actor and comedian, who plays Pfanee in the musical, disclosed
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 ‘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 ...
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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 ...
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Chappell Roan and Bowen Yang’s ‘SNL’ interaction revealed after his controversial joke about her
Chappell Roan and Bowen Yang came face to face on “Saturday Night ... about the pop star’s mental health struggles during the “SNL” Season 50 premiere in September. The skit garnered ...
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Bowen Yang shares hilarious story about his first 'SNL' screen test
Bowen Yang is all smiles looking back at his first ever Saturday Night Live screen test after an interaction with Lorne ...
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, ...