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 ...

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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 Is Bowen Yang Leaving Saturday Night Live? Bowen’s last episode on SNL was on December 20, 2025. He left before the holiday break. Why Is Bowen Yang Leaving SNL? Bowen penned a heartfelt ...

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, ...

The "SNL" star is leaving in the middle of the show's eighth season. Bowen Yang has said goodbye to Studio 8H. Yang performed in his final "Saturday Night Live" episode on Saturday night in an episode ...

Bowen Yang bid an emotional farewell to “Saturday Night Live” with music, laughter and help from his “Wicked” buddy Ariana Grande. Yang starred in the night's final sketch, playing a retiring airport ...

Bowen Yang‘s final Saturday Night Live sketch bid an emotional goodbye to the comedian after seven seasons on the NBC comedy series. In his final sketch of the episode, Yang’s character — whose job it ...

After seven seasons on Saturday Night Live, the actor, 35, confirmed he is leaving the late night show. “I loved working at SNL, and most of all i loved the people. i was there at a time when many ...

Saturday Night Live‘s Bowen Yang said goodbye to fans in the final sketch of the 51st season’s Christmas episode. Yang played an employee at the JFK Delta One Lounge who was finishing his last-ever ...

Bowen Yang has officially bid farewell to the “Saturday Night Live” stage. The 35-year-old comedian appeared in an emotional goodbye sketch with “SNL” host and his “Wicked” co-star Ariana Grande, in ...