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‘I stayed on exactly as long as I wanted to’: Bowen Yang breaks silence on SNL exit

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Bowen Yang has opened up about his decision to leave Saturday Night Live. Last month, the Fire Island star shocked fans when he announced that the 20 December episode of the long-running sketch comedy series would be his final appearance. “I loved working at SNL, and most of all, I loved the people. I was there at a time when many things in the world started to seem futile, but working at 30 Rock taught me the value of showing up anyway when people make it…

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“She gave us everything!”: Fans go wild over Chappell Roan’s spectacular SNL debut

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Chappell Roan has done it again! On 2 November, the beloved talent made her highly anticipated debut on Saturday Night Live alongside returning host John Mulaney. Of course, Chappell absolutely slayed her appearance, with the ‘Naked in Manhattan’ singer delivering an ethereal rendition of ‘Pink Pony Club’ for her first performance. However, for her second performance of the evening, the 26-year-old signer opted out of playing songs – like ‘Good Luck, Babe’ or ‘Hot To Go’ – and instead surprised fans with a new sapphic country anthem, ‘The Giver.’ Dressed in…

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Bowen Yang responds to accusations of mocking Chappell Roan on SNL

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Bowen Yang has slammed claims that his Saturday Night Live sketch mocked Chappell Roan. On 28 September, the 50th season of SNL made its grand premiere with Hacks star Jean Smart stepping in as host and Jelly Roll signing on as the musical guest. While the episode featured an array of comedic moments, not all of the new sketches were well received by viewers, specifically Yang’s appearance on Weekend Update. During the staple sketch, the Fire Island star portrayed the viral pygmy hippo, Moo Deng, who opened up about the…

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“I’m crying”: Fans react to SNL skit of Sydney Sweeney crushing on “full hetero” Bowen Yang

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Sydney Sweeney and a “straight” Bowen Yang hooked up in an SNL sketch, and fans can’t get enough.  On 2 March, the Euphoria star made her highly anticipated debut as the guest host of the long-running sketch comedy show.  Wasting no time to charm viewers, Sweeney started her opening monologue with a cheeky shoutout to her recent film, Madame Web, which has since been embraced by many as a new campy cult classic. “You might have seen me in Anything But You or Euphoria; you definitely did not see me in Madame Web,” she joked.  She…

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“They ate this”: Fans react to SNL’s deliciously queer episode

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The latest Saturday Night Live! episode was filled with LGBTQIA+ moments and steamy makeout sessions. On 20 January, Euphoria star Jacob Elordi made his highly anticipated debut as the guest host of the long-running sketch comedy show.  Wasting no time to charm viewers, everyone’s favourite “babygirl” started his opening monologue with a cheeky shoutout to his hit film Saltburn.  “So, uh, you might know me from Saltburn, not from seeing the film, just from seeing the TikToks. Like this scene,” he joked before a clip from Barry Keoghan’s erotic grave…

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Molly Kearney makes history as SNL’s first non-binary cast member

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Comedian Molly Kearney has made history as the first non-binary Saturday Night Live cast member. On 15 September, the long-running series announced Kearney and three other comedians as featured players ahead of their 48th season premiere. Shortly after the news made headlines, the comedic talent – who uses they/them pronouns – took to Instagram to express their excitement over their inclusion. “MEATBRICK MOVED TO NEW YORK!!!!” they wrote alongside. Before landing a regular spot on SNL, Kearney made waves for their performances in Disney+’s The Mighty Ducks and Comedy Central’s…

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Kate McKinnon reflects on her emotional decision to leave SNL: “It was just really hard”

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Kate McKinnon shared more details regarding her SNL departure in a new emotional interview. Back in May, fans were left devastated after the beloved actor officially ended her tenure on SNL during the show’s 47th season finale. Over the last few weeks, the Joe vs Carole star has slowly opened up about her decision to leave the comedy-sketch show. In a recent in-depth interview with Vulture’s Good One podcast, McKinnon recalled the emotional moment she told SNL creator Lorne Michaels about her exit. “Telling Lorne was really hard. He knew…

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Kate McKinnon shares the reason she left SNL: “I had the best decade”

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Openly gay comedian Kate McKinnon explained the real reason behind her departure from SNL. After joining the cast in 2012, SNL fans immersed themselves in the actor’s versatile comedic talent. During her time on the show, she delivered smart, witty and legendary characters, including Barbra DeDrew, Madame Vivelda, and Olya Povlatsky. Most importantly, McKinnon made LGBTQ+ history as the first out lesbian to join the show as a full-time cast member. However on 21 May, the beloved actor ended her tenure on SNL during the show’s 47th season finale –…

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Bowen Yang says legendary actress Faye Dunaway wants to “confront” him on SNL

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Fire Island star Bowen Yang said legendary actress Faye Dunaway wants to confront him over his social media handle. If you’re a fan of Yang and follow him on Instagram, then you’re probably aware of his campy @fayedunaway handle. Over the years, the beloved comedian has posted an array of photos, videos and SNL recaps without a care in the world… until now. During an appearance on Live With Kelly and Ryan on 1 June, the Fire Island star revealed that Dunaway is aware of his username. “There’s a new…

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