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Bowen Yang

Bowen Yang

Chinese-American comedian
Bowen Yang is an American actor, comedian, and writer. Yang was hired to join the writing staff of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live in September 2018, ahead of its 44th season, and a year later was promoted to on-air cast status for SNL 's 45th season, becoming its first Chinese-American, third openly gay male, and fourth-ever cast member of Asian descent.Wikipedia
BornNovember 6, 1990
HometownBrisbane
Height5'8" (1.73m)
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Bowen Yang Got Asked What It Feels Like When Lorne Michaels Cuts His 'SNL' Sketches. His Answer Is So Visceral

Working on "Saturday Night Live" can be a gift and a curse. Each week, the cast waits and sees if their sketches either make it on air or get completely cut before showtime. Of course, the late-night institution’s will-it-or-won’t-it process is the norm for cast members, including "SNL" veteran Bowen Yang. He was asked what it felt like when Lorne Michaels cut his sketches and gave a visceral answer. Getting a TV sketch cut is nothing to the Fire Island star, given the fringe benefit of appearing on the iconic sketch series. Yang spilled to "Today with Hoda & Jenna" his real feelings about how some of his ideas never made it to air after his Hooters SNL sketch.
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AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2022Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesSaturday Night LiveNominated
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