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.
Bowen Yang Recalls Being "A Vibe Killer" During ‘SNL' Audition With Lorne Michaels
Seven years after he joined the talented lineup of Saturday Night Live, Bowen Yang is revealing how creator Lorne Michaels warmed up to him. The 4x Emmy nominee recently recounted his awkward first encounter with Michaels from his 2017 final audition for the NBC sketch comedy show,
Bowen Yang's first screen test for “SNL” was a 'disaster' due to Lorne Michaels interaction: 'I didn't get the job'
Bowen Yang 's first screen test with Saturday Night Live boss Lorne Michaels might have been frostier than the iceberg that sank the Titanic. Appearing on the newest Hot Ones with host Sean Evans, Yang recalled his first ever conversation with the series creator and producer,
Bowen Yang Bombed His First ‘Saturday Night Live' Screen Test After Interaction With Lorne Michaels
Bowen Yang is looking back on bombing his first Saturday Night Live screen test after an interaction with Lorne Michaels. The SNL standout stopped by Hot Ones ahead of the release of Wicked, in which he stars as Pfannee.
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, ...
Dana Carvey Sets December Return To ‘SNL’ & Responds To Elon Musk Criticism
After Elon Musk bashed Dana Carvey's impression of him, the 'Saturday Night Live' alum admitted his act needs work.
Bowen Yang Reveals How He and His Parents Manifested His “Wicked”, “SNL” Success Story 20 Years Ago (Exclusive)
Yang tells PEOPLE that he first watched the final cut of the film alongside his SNL castmates during a special screening ...
'SNL' alum recalls Diddy demanding 'closed set' — and getting pranked by Will Ferrell
Former "SNL" cast member Ana Gasteyer recalled Sean "Diddy" Combs demanding a closed set in 1998 before Will Ferrell decided ...
Dana Carvey says he can’t impersonate Elon Musk ‘very well’ after SNL appearance
Comedian Dana Carvey knocked his impersonation of billionaire Elon Musk on a recent episode of “Saturday Night Live” during a ...
A former 'SNL' star says Diddy demanded a closed set when he performed, but Will Ferrell crashed his rehearsal as a bit
Ana Gasteyer was a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" when Sean "Diddy" Combs performed in 1998. She said he was "very ...
'SNL' Star Recalls 'A-Hole' Diddy's Demands From His 1998 Appearance
Sean "Diddy" Combs didn't make friends during his 1998 Saturday Night Live appearance — at least not with Ana Gasteyer.
‘SNL' alum Ana Gasteyer says Sean ‘Diddy' Combs demanded closed set
Saturday Night Live” alum Ana Gasteyer recalled a prank from Will Ferrell on musical guest Sean “Diddy” Combs that went wrong ...
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The 13 Best SNL Sketches in the Show’s 50 Years
Some — including the brilliant former SNL writer Bob Odenkirk — believe that the sketch was cruel to Farley. But listen to ...
The best 'SNL' sketches from Season 50, from Domingo to Mulaney
From the ever-catchy "Domingo" song to John Mulaney forgetting names, we rounded up the best sketches from NBC's "Saturday ...
Charli XCX helps ‘SNL’ go brat, pulling double duty as host and performer
The British pop star helped "Saturday Night Live" flex its pop culture muscles after last week's post-election episode.
Jim Gaffigan Reveals Who Really Inspired His Tim Walz Impression On 'SNL'
Comedian Jim Gaffigan said Thursday that the original inspiration for his impression of Tim Walz on “Saturday Night Live” ...