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'''Bowen Yang''' (born November 6, 1990)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/25/style/bowen-yang-snl.html |title=Bowen Yang of 'S.N.L.' is a Smash. And a Mensch |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=January 25, 2020 |last=Dowd |first=Maureen}}</ref> is an American actor, comedian, podcaster, 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 [[Saturday Night Live (season 44)|44th season]], and a year later was promoted to on-air cast status for ''SNL''<nowiki/>'s [[Saturday Night Live (season 45)|45th season]], becoming its first [[Chinese people in New York City|Chinese-American]], third |
'''Bowen Yang''' (born November 6, 1990)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/25/style/bowen-yang-snl.html |title=Bowen Yang of 'S.N.L.' is a Smash. And a Mensch |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=January 25, 2020 |last=Dowd |first=Maureen}}</ref> is an American actor, comedian, podcaster, 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 [[Saturday Night Live (season 44)|44th season]], and a year later was promoted to on-air cast status for ''SNL''<nowiki/>'s [[Saturday Night Live (season 45)|45th season]], becoming its first [[Chinese people in New York City|Chinese-American]], third gay male,{{Efn|[[Terry Sweeney]] (1985–1986) and [[John Milhiser]] (2013–2014) were the first and second gay male cast members respectively. [[Danitra Vance]] (1985–1986), [[Kate McKinnon]] (2012–2022), [[Punkie Johnson]] (2020–), and [[Molly Kearney]] (2022–) are the four other known LGBTQ cast members.|name=|group=}} and fourth-ever cast member of Asian descent.{{Efn|[[Rob Schneider]] (1990–1994) is part Filipino, [[Fred Armisen]] (2002–2013) is part-Korean, and [[Nasim Pedrad]] (2009–2014) is Iranian.}} He made history becoming the first ''SNL'' featured player to be nominated for a [[73rd Primetime Emmy Awards|Primetime Emmy Award]] in 2021.<ref name= "Bowen Yang makes history">{{Cite web|url= https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1273879|title= Bowen Yang makes history with Emmy nomination|last= Venkatraman|first= Sakshi|publisher= [[NBC News]]|date= July 13, 2021|language=en|access-date=July 13, 2021}}</ref> He was promoted to repertory status before the [[Saturday Night Live (season 47)|47th season]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=September 27, 2021 |title=Beck Bennett Departs 'Saturday Night Live' After 8 Seasons |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/beck-bennett-leaves-snl-1235017024/ |access-date=March 13, 2022 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> He co-hosts a comedy pop-culture podcast, ''[[Las Culturistas]],'' with [[Matt Rogers (comedian)|Matt Rogers]].<ref name= "get to know">{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/maddieberg/2018/11/15/get-to-know-snl-writer-bowen-yang/|title=Get To Know 'SNL' Writer Bowen Yang|last=Berg|first=Madeline|website= [[Forbes]]|language=en|access-date=January 20, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/01/bowen-yangs-twitter-lip-sync-impersonations.html|title=Bowen Yang's Lip-Sync Videos Are Next-Level Art|last=Wright|first=Megh|website=vulture.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207220556/https://www.vulture.com/2019/01/bowen-yangs-twitter-lip-sync-impersonations.html|archive-date=December 7, 2019|access-date=January 20, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Yang has appeared in the television series ''[[Girls5Eva]]'', ''[[Ziwe (talk show)|Ziwe]]'', and ''[[The Other Two]]'', and is a cast member on ''[[Awkwafina Is |
Yang has appeared in the television series ''[[Girls5Eva]]'', ''[[Ziwe (talk show)|Ziwe]]'', and ''[[The Other Two]]'', and is a cast member on ''[[Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens]]''. He is also known for his appearances in the [[LGBTQ]] romantic comedies ''[[Fire Island (film)|Fire Island]]'' and ''[[Bros (film)|Bros]]'', both released in 2022. |
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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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Yang was born in [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]], to a family that had [[Chinese emigration|emigrated from China]] in the 1980s.<ref name="get to know"/><ref name = Towleroad/><ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=https://studybreaks.com/tvfilm/bowen-yang-cut-short/|title=Bowen Yang's Rise to Fame Cut Short by Ignorance|last=Chang|first=Stina|date=September 26, 2019|website=Study Breaks|language=en-US|access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref> His father, Ruilin, was raised in a rural part of the [[Inner Mongolia]] region of [[mainland China]], growing up in a straw and mud hut.<ref name=":16" /> Ruilin's parents were illiterate, but he read books for hours by candlelight and eventually got into university. Yang's mother is an [[Ob-Gyn|obstetrician-gynaecologist]].<ref name=":16" /><ref name=":17">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gq.com/story/bowen-yang-saturday-night-live|title=Bowen Yang Is Making SNL a Little Bit Weirder|last=Gayomali|first=Chris|date=March 16, 2020|website=[[GQ]]|language=en|access-date=March 18, 2020}}</ref> The couple moved to Brisbane so Ruilin could earn his doctorate in [[Mining engineering|mining explosives]].<ref name=":16" /> |
Yang was born in [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]], to a family that had [[Chinese emigration|emigrated from China]] in the 1980s.<ref name="get to know"/><ref name = Towleroad/><ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=https://studybreaks.com/tvfilm/bowen-yang-cut-short/|title=Bowen Yang's Rise to Fame Cut Short by Ignorance|last=Chang|first=Stina|date=September 26, 2019|website=Study Breaks|language=en-US|access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref> His father, Ruilin, was raised in a rural part of the [[Inner Mongolia]] region of [[mainland China]], growing up in a straw and mud hut.<ref name=":16" /> Ruilin's parents were illiterate, but he read books for hours by candlelight and eventually got into university. Yang's mother is an [[Ob-Gyn|obstetrician-gynaecologist]].<ref name=":16" /><ref name=":17">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gq.com/story/bowen-yang-saturday-night-live|title=Bowen Yang Is Making SNL a Little Bit Weirder|last=Gayomali|first=Chris|date=March 16, 2020|website=[[GQ]]|language=en|access-date=March 18, 2020}}</ref> The couple moved to Brisbane so Ruilin could earn his doctorate in [[Mining engineering|mining explosives]].<ref name=":16" /> |
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Yang has an older sister, Yang Yang. The children spoke [[Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin]] in their home, and attended Chinese Sunday school.<ref name=":16">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/25/style/bowen-yang-snl.html|title=Bowen Yang of 'S.N.L.' Is a Smash. And a Mensch.|last=Dowd|first=Maureen|date=January 25, 2020|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=February 2, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> When Yang was six months old, the family moved to Canada and eventually settled in [[Montreal]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bowen Yang, episode #83 of The Three Questions with Andy Richter on Earwolf |url=https://www.earwolf.com/episode/bowen-yang/ |access-date=2022 |
Yang has an older sister, Yang Yang. The children spoke [[Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin]] in their home, and attended Chinese Sunday school.<ref name=":16">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/25/style/bowen-yang-snl.html|title=Bowen Yang of 'S.N.L.' Is a Smash. And a Mensch.|last=Dowd|first=Maureen|date=January 25, 2020|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=February 2, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> When Yang was six months old, the family moved to Canada and eventually settled in [[Montreal]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bowen Yang, episode #83 of The Three Questions with Andy Richter on Earwolf |url=https://www.earwolf.com/episode/bowen-yang/ |access-date=June 7, 2022 |website=earwolf.com |language=en-US}}</ref> where Bowen first discovered ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' (''SNL''). When he was nine, they moved again to [[Aurora, Colorado]].<ref name="Towleroad">{{Cite web|url=https://www.towleroad.com/2019/12/bowen-yang-snl-2/|title=Seth Meyers Reveals That Bowen Yang's High School Classmates Predicted His SNL Future: WATCH|last=Towle|first=Andy|date=December 17, 2019|website=[[Towleroad Gay News]]|language=en-US|access-date=December 17, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":16" /><ref name=":18">{{Cite web|date=June 4, 2020|title=Bowen's dishes come from simple restaurants and make 'SNL' history|url=https://pressinsiderdaily.com/2020/06/bowens-dishes-come-from-simple-restaurants-and-make-snl-history/|access-date=June 4, 2020|website=Press Insider Daily|language=en-US}}</ref> As a child, he was drawn to late-night comedians and hosts [[David Letterman]] and [[Conan O'Brien]].<ref name=":17" /> |
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Yang's high school [[calculus]] teacher, Adrian Holguin, was also his coach for [[Smoky Hill High School]]'s [[Improvisational theatre|improvisational comedy group]], Spontaneous Combustion.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|last=Goldstein|first=Adam|date=October 4, 2019|title=Smoky Hill alum, Saturday Night Live cast member keeps up ties with former teacher|url=https://yourhub.denverpost.com/blog/2019/10/smoky-hill-alum-saturday-night-live-cast-member-keeps-up-ties-with-former-teacher/251585/|access-date=October 5, 2019|website=[[Denver Post]]|language=en-US}}</ref> Yang got a near perfect score on the [[ACT (test)|ACT]] (a 35) and a 2200 on his [[SAT]], and graduated from high school in 2008.<ref>{{cite podcast |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doyenne-w-ira-madison-iii/id1092361338?i=1000413757084 |title=Doyenne |work=Las Culturistas |publisher=Forever Dog |host=Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers |date=June 14, 2018 |time=1:02:05}}</ref><ref name = "most likely">{{cite web|url=https://theknow.denverpost.com/2019/09/13/bowen-yang-saturday-night-live-denver/224131/|title=Bowen Yang, 'Saturday Night Live's' first Chinese-American cast member, is from Denver|website=[[Denver Post]]|date=September 13, 2019|language=en|access-date=September 17, 2019}}</ref> He was named homecoming king and also voted "Most Likely to Be a Cast Member on ''Saturday Night Live''" in his high school's [[yearbook]].<ref name = "most likely"/><ref>{{cite podcast |url=https://omny.fm/shows/las-culturistas-with-matt-rogers-and-bowen-yang/this-is-king-w-ego-nwodim |title=This Is King |work=Las Culturistas |publisher=iHeart Radio |host=Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers |date=April 15, 2020|time=19:29}}</ref> |
Yang's high school [[calculus]] teacher, Adrian Holguin, was also his coach for [[Smoky Hill High School]]'s [[Improvisational theatre|improvisational comedy group]], Spontaneous Combustion.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|last=Goldstein|first=Adam|date=October 4, 2019|title=Smoky Hill alum, Saturday Night Live cast member keeps up ties with former teacher|url=https://yourhub.denverpost.com/blog/2019/10/smoky-hill-alum-saturday-night-live-cast-member-keeps-up-ties-with-former-teacher/251585/|access-date=October 5, 2019|website=[[The Denver Post]]|language=en-US}}</ref> Yang got a near perfect score on the [[ACT (test)|ACT]] (a 35) and a 2200 on his [[SAT]], and graduated from high school in 2008.<ref>{{cite podcast |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doyenne-w-ira-madison-iii/id1092361338?i=1000413757084 |title=Doyenne |work=Las Culturistas |publisher=Forever Dog |host=Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers |date=June 14, 2018 |time=1:02:05}}</ref><ref name = "most likely">{{cite web|url=https://theknow.denverpost.com/2019/09/13/bowen-yang-saturday-night-live-denver/224131/|title=Bowen Yang, 'Saturday Night Live's' first Chinese-American cast member, is from Denver|website=[[The Denver Post]]|date=September 13, 2019|language=en|access-date=September 17, 2019}}</ref> He was named homecoming king and also voted "Most Likely to Be a Cast Member on ''Saturday Night Live''" in his high school's [[yearbook]].<ref name = "most likely"/><ref>{{cite podcast |url=https://omny.fm/shows/las-culturistas-with-matt-rogers-and-bowen-yang/this-is-king-w-ego-nwodim |title=This Is King |work=Las Culturistas |publisher=iHeart Radio |host=Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers |date=April 15, 2020|time=19:29}}</ref> |
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When he was seventeen, Yang's father found out his son was gay from an "open [[Online chat|chat window]]" on the family's computer.<ref name=":17" /> His parents were not receptive to the news, stating that such things "[[LGBT history in China|did not happen in China]]".<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/saturday-night-live-bowen-yang-gay-conversion-therapy_n_5e2ef674c5b67d8874b6e271|title=Bowen Yang Opens Up About His Experience In 'Gay Conversion' Therapy|last=Wong|first=Curtis M.|date=January 27, 2020|website=[[HuffPost]]|language=en|access-date=February 2, 2020}}</ref> Yang's father cried often over the revelation and, being non-religious but wanting to "solve problems", arranged for him to attend eight sessions of [[gay conversion therapy]].<ref name=":17" /><ref name=":13" /> Bowen attended the conversion therapy to appease his parents, and recalls being immediately alarmed by the counselor's mix of religion and use of [[ |
When he was seventeen, Yang's father found out his son was gay from an "open [[Online chat|chat window]]" on the family's computer.<ref name=":17" /> His parents were not receptive to the news, stating that such things "[[LGBT history in China|did not happen in China]]".<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/saturday-night-live-bowen-yang-gay-conversion-therapy_n_5e2ef674c5b67d8874b6e271|title=Bowen Yang Opens Up About His Experience In 'Gay Conversion' Therapy|last=Wong|first=Curtis M.|date=January 27, 2020|website=[[HuffPost]]|language=en|access-date=February 2, 2020}}</ref> Yang's father cried often over the revelation and, being non-religious but wanting to "solve problems", arranged for him to attend eight sessions of [[gay conversion therapy]].<ref name=":17" /><ref name=":13" /> Bowen attended the conversion therapy to appease his parents, and recalls being immediately alarmed by the counselor's mix of religion and use of [[pseudo-scientific]] reasoning to explain away positive homosexual manifestations.<ref name=":16" /><ref name=":17" /> In an interview for ''[[The New York Times]]'', [[Maureen Dowd]] questioned why his parents, both scientists, did not see the disconnection.<ref name=":16" /> Bowen said, "It was a cultural thing for them, this cultural value around masculinity, around keeping the family line going, keeping certain things holy and sacred," he said "It was me wanting to meet them halfway but realizing it had to be pretty absolute. It was an either-or thing."<ref name=":16" /> |
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Yang moved to New York in 2008 to attend [[New York University]] (NYU) like his older sister. His father assigned her to chaperone him during this period as Bowen tried "[[Straight (sexuality)|straightness]] on for size and fail[ed] miserably."<ref name=":13" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/closing-opening-ceremony-stores-bowen-yang-eulogies|title=Fashion Mourns Opening Ceremony|last=Macias|first=Ernest|date=January 21, 2020|website=[[Interview |
Yang moved to New York in 2008 to attend [[New York University]] (NYU) like his older sister. His father assigned her to chaperone him during this period as Bowen tried "[[Straight (sexuality)|straightness]] on for size and fail[ed] miserably."<ref name=":13" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/closing-opening-ceremony-stores-bowen-yang-eulogies|title=Fashion Mourns Opening Ceremony|last=Macias|first=Ernest|date=January 21, 2020|website=[[Interview]]|language=en-US|access-date=January 23, 2020}}</ref> He came to accept being gay, incorporating it into his comedy, and hoped his parents would learn to accept that aspect of him.<ref name=":13" /> They have since found a truce and enjoy a "great relationship."<ref name=":17" /> At NYU, he was in the improv group Dangerbox, and he occasionally performed with [[Stephanie Hsu]], a member of the school's sketch comedy group.<ref name=":21">{{Cite magazine |last=Stern |first=Marlow |date=June 5, 2023 |title=Bowen Yang Went Through Hell to Get to 'SNL' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/bowen-yang-snl-hell-gay-conversion-therapy-comedy-wicked-1234736378/ |access-date=August 23, 2023 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Voss |first=Erik |date=August 27, 2012 |title=12 Colleges with Great Improv Groups |url=https://www.vulture.com/2012/08/12-colleges-with-great-improv-groups.html |access-date=September 22, 2019 |website=Vulture |language=en}}</ref> |
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Yang was inspired by [[Sandra Oh]]'s character [[Cristina Yang]] on ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' for her neurotic and relentless pursuits, and aspired to be a doctor.<ref name=":16" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/17/bowen-yang-joins-snl-recurring-cast-in-season-45.html|title=Before his historic promotion to the SNL stage, Bowen Yang was voted 'most likely to be a cast member on Saturday Night Live' in high school|last=Liu|first=Jennifer|date=September 17, 2019| |
Yang was inspired by [[Sandra Oh]]'s character [[Cristina Yang]] on ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' for her neurotic and relentless pursuits, and aspired to be a doctor.<ref name=":16" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/17/bowen-yang-joins-snl-recurring-cast-in-season-45.html|title=Before his historic promotion to the SNL stage, Bowen Yang was voted 'most likely to be a cast member on Saturday Night Live' in high school|last=Liu|first=Jennifer|date=September 17, 2019|publisher=[[CNBC]]|language=en|access-date=September 19, 2019}}</ref> He went to pre-med classes and graduated from NYU with a bachelor's degree in chemistry<!-- Yang's college major has been misreported as microbiology. -->.<ref name=":16" /><ref name="fooled">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/bowen-yang-was-fooled-by-greys-anatomy|title=Bowen Yang Was Fooled by Grey's Anatomy|date=December 10, 2018|work=Nancy|language=en|format=Podcast|via=WNYCStudios.org|access-date=January 20, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":10" /> After realizing he was actually inspired by Oh for her acting ability, he decided to pursue a career in comedy instead.<ref name=":0" /> At NYU, he met [[Matt Rogers (comedian)|Matt Rogers]], with whom he started ''[[Las Culturistas]]'', a weekly comedy podcast where Yang "unapologetically expresses his personality, story and himself by sharing his experiences as a member of the LGBTQ community".<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":0" /> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Yang taught himself [[Adobe Photoshop]] and [[graphic design]] software and later worked at [[One Kings Lane]], a luxury [[Interior design|interior and home design]] website, from 2013 to 2018 as a graphic designer.<ref name=":16" /><ref name="LC BA">{{cite podcast |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blonde-ambition-w-dave-mizzoni/id1092361338?i=1000411013238|title=Blonde Ambition |work=Las Culturistas |publisher=Forever Dog |host=Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers |date=May 9, 2018 |time=25:03}}</ref> The company was flexible with Yang's time-off needs for comedy.<ref name=":16"/> Yang has also performed improv at the [[Upright Citizens Brigade]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ucbcomedy.com/user/29827|title=Bowen Yang|website=[[Upright Citizens Brigade]]|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> During this time, Yang designed graphics for his own shows and for his friends' comedy shows.<ref name="LC BA"/> |
Yang taught himself [[Adobe Photoshop]] and [[graphic design]] software and later worked at [[One Kings Lane]], a luxury [[Interior design|interior and home design]] website, from 2013 to 2018 as a graphic designer.<ref name=":16" /><ref name="LC BA">{{cite podcast |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blonde-ambition-w-dave-mizzoni/id1092361338?i=1000411013238|title=Blonde Ambition |work=Las Culturistas |publisher=Forever Dog |host=Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers |date=May 9, 2018 |time=25:03}}</ref> The company was flexible with Yang's time-off needs for comedy.<ref name=":16"/> Yang has also performed improv at the [[Upright Citizens Brigade]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ucbcomedy.com/user/29827|title=Bowen Yang|website=[[Upright Citizens Brigade]]|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> During this time, Yang designed graphics for his own shows and for his friends' comedy shows.<ref name="LC BA"/> |
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The [[podcast]] that Yang co-hosts with [[Matt Rogers (comedian)|Matt Rogers]], ''[[Las Culturistas]]'', is described by ''[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]]'' as both "delightfully screwy" and a "two-headed [[Sarcasm|snark]] routine".<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/09/las-culturistas-bowen-yang-matt-rogers-best-episode.html|title=Want to Try Las Culturistas? Start Here.|last=Malin|first=Sean|date=September 19, 2019|website=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]]|access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref> The podcast premiered in 2016 and {{As of|2019|September|df=US|lc=y}}, has over 300 episodes.<ref name=":12" /> Each one opens with an interview with a pop culture guest, then goes to one-minute rounds of "I Don't Think So, Honey!" (IDTSH) where the hosts and guests each expound on [[pet peeves]].<ref name=":9" /> IDTSH has also morphed into its own live show.<ref name=":9" /> Yang credits the ''Las Culturistas'' podcast with Rogers for building his [[fanbase]]. In 2018 it was nominated for a [[ |
The [[podcast]] that Yang co-hosts with [[Matt Rogers (comedian)|Matt Rogers]], ''[[Las Culturistas]]'', is described by ''[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]]'' as both "delightfully screwy" and a "two-headed [[Sarcasm|snark]] routine".<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/09/las-culturistas-bowen-yang-matt-rogers-best-episode.html|title=Want to Try Las Culturistas? Start Here.|last=Malin|first=Sean|date=September 19, 2019|website=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]]|access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref> The podcast premiered in 2016 and {{As of|2019|September|df=US|lc=y}}, has over 300 episodes.<ref name=":12" /> Each one opens with an interview with a pop culture guest, then goes to one-minute rounds of "I Don't Think So, Honey!" (IDTSH) where the hosts and guests each expound on [[pet peeves]].<ref name=":9" /> IDTSH has also morphed into its own live show.<ref name=":9" /> Yang credits the ''Las Culturistas'' podcast with Rogers for building his [[fanbase]]. In 2018 it was nominated for a [[Shorty Award]] recognizing the best in social media.<ref name="get to know" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.out.com/entertainment/2019/1/13/these-queer-comedians-are-anything-punchline|title=These Queers of Comedy Are Anything But a Punchline|date=January 13, 2019|website=out.com|language=en|access-date=January 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://shortyawards.com/11th/lasculturistas|title=Las Culturistas – The Shorty Awards|website=[[Shorty Awards]]|access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref> |
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Yang appeared in shows such as Comedy Central's ''[[Broad City]]'', a [[Vimeo]] web series ''[[The Outs]]'', and the [[HBO]] web comedy ''[[High Maintenance]]''.<ref name="forbes-30under30">{{cite web |title=30 under 30 – Hollywood & Entertainment 2019 |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/bowen-yang/?list=30under30-hollywood-entertainment |website= Forbes |
Yang appeared in shows such as Comedy Central's ''[[Broad City]]'', a [[Vimeo]] web series ''[[The Outs]]'', and the [[HBO]] web comedy ''[[High Maintenance]]''.<ref name="forbes-30under30">{{cite web |title=30 under 30 – Hollywood & Entertainment 2019 |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/bowen-yang/?list=30under30-hollywood-entertainment |website= Forbes |access-date=January 20, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":8" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/newest-cast-members-of-saturday-night-live-bowen-yang-and-chloe-fineman.html/|title=An Introduction to Bowen Yang and Chloe Finemen of 'Saturday Night Live'|last=Murphy|first=Eryn |date=September 19, 2019|website=Showbiz Cheat Sheet|language=en-US|access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref> He was a supporting cast member in the 2019 film [[Isn't It Romantic (2019 film)|''Isn't It Romantic'']]. Yang performed stand-up on [[HBO]]'s ''[[2 Dope Queens]].''<ref name=":8" /> He played fashion designer [[Alexander Wang (designer)|Alexander Wang]] in a sketch series on Comedy Central, ''Up Next.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/bowen-yangs-career-before-saturday-night-live-has-ties-to-the-nbc-comedy-19196759|title=Here's Everything Bowen Yang Did Before His Breakout 'SNL' Role|last=Wang|first=Jessica|date=October 7, 2019|website=[[Bustle (magazine)|Bustle]]|language=en|access-date=October 9, 2019}}</ref> In 2019, Yang received press coverage for his viral Twitter posts consisting of "expertly-timed [[lip-sync]] videos of famous movie scenes", in which he "reproduces dialogue from [[diva]] scenes" and well-known moments in popular culture. Past videos featured a monologue by [[Miranda Priestly]] in [[The Devil Wears Prada (film)|''The Devil Wears Prada'']], [[Tyra Banks]] yelling at contestant [[Tiffany Richardson]] on ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'', and a viral video of [[Cardi B]] talking about the [[2019 government shutdown]].<ref name=":16" /><ref name=":0"/> Each garnered thousands of likes and [[retweet]]s.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://time.com/5376232/devil-wears-prada-impression/|title=Man Flawlessly Recreates Iconic 'The Devil Wears Prada' Scene|magazine=Time|language=en|access-date=January 20, 2019}}</ref> |
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In January 2019, he was named to ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine's [[30 Under 30]] Hollywood & Entertainment list.<ref name="forbes-30under30" /> |
In January 2019, he was named to ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine's [[30 Under 30]] Hollywood & Entertainment list.<ref name="forbes-30under30" /> |
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In 2018, Yang was hired as a [[staff writer]] on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' for the show's [[Saturday Night Live (season 44)|44th season]].<ref name=":17" /> He said he "always loved ''SNL'' growing up, but had trouble imagining himself on the show, because he'd never seen people who looked like him associated with the series".<ref name="TChan" /> Yang has writing credits on 21 episodes of the show for the 2018–2019 season.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/bowen-yang-5-things-to-know-about-snls-first-asian-cast-member/ar-AAHdlgl|title=Bowen Yang: 5 Things To Know About 'SNL's First Asian Cast Member|last=Jakiel|first=Olivia|date=September 13, 2019| |
In 2018, Yang was hired as a [[staff writer]] on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' for the show's [[Saturday Night Live (season 44)|44th season]].<ref name=":17" /> He said he "always loved ''SNL'' growing up, but had trouble imagining himself on the show, because he'd never seen people who looked like him associated with the series".<ref name="TChan" /> Yang has writing credits on 21 episodes of the show for the 2018–2019 season.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/bowen-yang-5-things-to-know-about-snls-first-asian-cast-member/ar-AAHdlgl|title=Bowen Yang: 5 Things To Know About 'SNL's First Asian Cast Member|last=Jakiel|first=Olivia|date=September 13, 2019|publisher=[[MSN]]|access-date=December 17, 2019}}</ref> His writing included: "GP [[Yass queen|Yass]]", a play on a vehicle's [[GPS navigation device]] that utilizes [[drag queen]]s to deliver driving directions; and two sketches co-written with [[Julio Torres]], which features Yang's talent for infusing "drama, tension, and exquisite backstory" into an everyday activity like paying bills in "Cheques" with [[Sandra Oh]], and an actress doing a [[Cameo appearance|cameo]] in a [[gay pornography]] film, "The Actress" with [[Emma Stone]].<ref name=":8">{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/09/27/snl-bowen-yang-saturday-night-live-new-cast-member/|title=Who is Bowen Yang? Get to know the new 'Saturday Night Live' cast member|date=September 27, 2019|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|language=en|access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref> "The Actress" was hailed by Out as the "gayest ''SNL'' sketch of all-time," and featured Stone as an earnest [[method actress]] taking her role as a cheated-on housewife too seriously alongside real-life gay porn actor [[Ty Mitchell]].<ref name=":14">{{Cite web|url=https://www.out.com/celebs/2019/9/22/emma-stone-fought-infamous-snl-gay-porn-parody|title=Emma Stone Fought for That Infamous 'SNL' Gay Porn Parody|last=Street|first=Mikelle|date=September 22, 2019|website=[[Out (magazine)|Out]]|language=en|access-date=February 2, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":15">{{Cite web|url=https://www.out.com/print/2019/11/21/bowen-yang-bringing-queer-agenda-television|title=Bowen Yang Is Bringing the Queer Agenda to Television|last=Dommu|first=Rose|date=November 21, 2019|website=[[Out (magazine)|Out]]|language=en|access-date=February 2, 2020}}</ref> The pre-tape—so-called as it is filmed days ahead rather than acted live—was championed by Stone to be included on air.<ref name=":14" /><ref name=":15" /> ''SNL'' creator [[Lorne Michaels]] knew Yang would be an on-air talent but wanted him to be comfortable on their stage first.<ref name=":17" /> Yang made a cameo appearance during the [[Sandra Oh]]/[[Tame Impala]] episode as North Korean leader [[Kim Jong-Un]] while Oh played his translator.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/12/arts/television/snl-asian-bowen-yang.html|title='S.N.L.' Has Long Lacked Asian Players. One Just Joined the Cast.|last=Coleman|first=Nancy|date=September 12, 2019|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=September 15, 2019}}</ref> |
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In September 2019, Yang was promoted to featured player for the [[Saturday Night Live (season 45)|45th season]], alongside improviser [[Chloe Fineman]], both of whom were promoted to repertory status at the start of the show's [[SNL (season 47)|47th season]] in September 2021.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/culture/2019/9/13/20864098/snl-shane-gillis-racist-homophobic-jokes-controversy-backlash|title=Racist jokes by new SNL cast member Shane Gillis prompt backlash — and a non-apology about "risks"|last=Abad-Santos|first=Alex|date=September 13, 2019|work=Vox|access-date=September 13, 2019}}</ref> Yang is the show's first ever [[ |
In September 2019, Yang was promoted to featured player for the [[Saturday Night Live (season 45)|45th season]], alongside improviser [[Chloe Fineman]], both of whom were promoted to repertory status at the start of the show's [[SNL (season 47)|47th season]] in September 2021.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/culture/2019/9/13/20864098/snl-shane-gillis-racist-homophobic-jokes-controversy-backlash|title=Racist jokes by new SNL cast member Shane Gillis prompt backlash — and a non-apology about "risks"|last=Abad-Santos|first=Alex|date=September 13, 2019|work=Vox|access-date=September 13, 2019}}</ref> Yang is the show's first ever [[Chinese-American]] cast member, and third gay male cast member after [[Terry Sweeney]] and [[John Milhiser]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/saturday-night-live-adds-chloe-fineman-shane-gillis-bowen-yang-1239167|title='Saturday Night Live' Adds Trio to Season 45 Cast|website=THR|date=September 12, 2019|language=en|access-date=September 12, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newnownext.com/gay-snl-bowen-yang-season-premiere/09/2019/|title=Watch Gay Comedian Bowen Yang Shine in "SNL" Season Premiere|last=Voss|first=Brandon|date=September 29, 2019|website=[[NewNowNext]]|access-date=October 4, 2019}}</ref> |
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''SNL'' has had "little representation from Asian actors, as cast members or hosts" over several decades.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" /> Up until Yang's promotion there had been only three cast members,{{efn|[[Fred Armisen]] (2002–2013) had a Korean grandfather; [[Rob Schneider]] (1988–1994) had a Filipino grandmother; and [[Nasim Pedrad]] (2009–2014) was born in [[Tehran]], Iran.<ref name=":4" />}} and six hosts who were of Asian descent.{{efn|The six hosts have been: [[Jackie Chan]] and [[Lucy Liu]] in 2000; [[Aziz Ansari]] and [[Kumail Nanjiani]] in 2017; [[Awkwafina]] in 2018; and [[Sandra Oh]] in 2019.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" />}}<ref name=":0" /><ref name="TChan">{{Cite magazine |url= https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/bowen-yang-shane-gillis-saturday-night-live-controversy-884888/|last=Chan |first =Tim |date=September 16, 2019 |title='SNL' Hired Bowen Yang, But It Still Has a Diversity Problem|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date= September 17, 2019}}</ref> A 2016 study of ''SNL'' revealed: 90% of 1975–2016's show hosts (826 total) were white, 6.8% were black, 1.2% were Hispanic, and 1.1% were labelled "other".<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/snl-awkwafina-become-first-asian-woman-host-18-years-1149851|title='SNL': Awkwafina to Become First Asian Woman to Host in 18 Years| last= Kilkenny| first= Katie| date= October 5, 2018|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|language=en|access-date=September 15, 2019}}</ref> Similarly ''SNL'' has had comparatively low representation of LGBTQ on-air cast and guest hosts since the series started in 1975. Yang is the third |
''SNL'' has had "little representation from Asian actors, as cast members or hosts" over several decades.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" /> Up until Yang's promotion there had been only three cast members,{{efn|[[Fred Armisen]] (2002–2013) had a Korean grandfather; [[Rob Schneider]] (1988–1994) had a Filipino grandmother; and [[Nasim Pedrad]] (2009–2014) was born in [[Tehran]], Iran.<ref name=":4" />}} and six hosts who were of Asian descent.{{efn|The six hosts have been: [[Jackie Chan]] and [[Lucy Liu]] in 2000; [[Aziz Ansari]] and [[Kumail Nanjiani]] in 2017; [[Awkwafina]] in 2018; and [[Sandra Oh]] in 2019.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" />}}<ref name=":0" /><ref name="TChan">{{Cite magazine |url= https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/bowen-yang-shane-gillis-saturday-night-live-controversy-884888/|last=Chan |first =Tim |date=September 16, 2019 |title='SNL' Hired Bowen Yang, But It Still Has a Diversity Problem|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date= September 17, 2019}}</ref> A 2016 study of ''SNL'' revealed: 90% of 1975–2016's show hosts (826 total) were white, 6.8% were black, 1.2% were Hispanic, and 1.1% were labelled "other".<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/snl-awkwafina-become-first-asian-woman-host-18-years-1149851|title='SNL': Awkwafina to Become First Asian Woman to Host in 18 Years| last= Kilkenny| first= Katie| date= October 5, 2018|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|language=en|access-date=September 15, 2019}}</ref> Similarly ''SNL'' has had comparatively low representation of LGBTQ on-air cast and guest hosts since the series started in 1975. Yang is the third gay male, and sixth [[LGBTQ]] cast member.{{efn|[[Denny Dillon]] was a cast member during the 1980–1981 season, but was not out at the time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/amp/article/denny-dillon-snl-interview.html?__twitter_impression=true|title=Denny Dillon Reflects on Saturday Night Live's Infamous 6th Season|date=August 12, 2020}}</ref> For the 1985–1986 season, [[Terry Sweeney]] was their first gay male cast member,<ref name= "shales2">{{citation|last1=Shales|first1=Tom|title=Live from New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live| page= 316 |year= 2002| publisher=Back Bay|isbn=0-316-73565-5|last2=Miller|first2=James Andrew}}</ref><ref> |
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* {{Cite web |url= https://www.indiewire.com/2018/03/snl-alec-baldwin-gay-cast-members-in-closet-1201941198/amp/|title='Saturday Night Live': Alec Baldwin Says There Have Been Many Gay Male Cast Members — They Just Weren't Out |last=Miller|first=Liz Shannon |date= March 19, 2018| website= Indiewire |access-date=September 16, 2019}} |
* {{Cite web |url= https://www.indiewire.com/2018/03/snl-alec-baldwin-gay-cast-members-in-closet-1201941198/amp/|title='Saturday Night Live': Alec Baldwin Says There Have Been Many Gay Male Cast Members — They Just Weren't Out |last=Miller|first=Liz Shannon |date= March 19, 2018| website= Indiewire |access-date=September 16, 2019}} |
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* {{cite book| title= Uncommon Heroes: A Celebration of Heroes and Role Models for Gay and Lesbian Americans | publisher= Fletcher Press |year=1994 | first= Phillip| last= Sherman| editor-first= Samuel| editor-last= Bernstein}}</ref> [[John Milhiser]] was second, in the 2013–2014 cast;<ref name="tweet2">{{cite tweet |user=JohnMilhiser |number=974796109775216640 |title=Hey, @thedailybeast I'm pretty sure that I was out and proud as a gay man when I was an SNL cast member for a hot sec. 2nd after Terry. There should be more though. Go see @lovesimonmovie !!! :) |last=Milhiser |first=John |date=March 16, 2018 |access-date=March 23, 2018 |author-link=John Milhiser}}</ref> he was the fourth LGBTQ cast member overall; [[Danitra Vance]] was also in the 1985–1986 cast but was [[Closeted|in the closet]], all three left after one season; [[Kate McKinnon]] has been an out lesbian before becoming a cast member in 2012 and has continued to the present.<ref name="advocate2">{{cite web |url= https://www.advocate.com/comedy/2016/8/22/brief-lgbt-history-saturday-night-live?pg=full|title=A Brief LGBT History of 'Saturday Night Live'| last= Pierce|first=Robbie X|date=August 22, 2016 |work=[[The Advocate (LGBT magazine)|The Advocate]]|publisher=[[Here Media]]| access-date= March 23, 2018}}</ref>}} News of the Chinese and |
* {{cite book| title= Uncommon Heroes: A Celebration of Heroes and Role Models for Gay and Lesbian Americans | publisher= Fletcher Press |year=1994 | first= Phillip| last= Sherman| editor-first= Samuel| editor-last= Bernstein}}</ref> [[John Milhiser]] was second, in the 2013–2014 cast;<ref name="tweet2">{{cite tweet |user=JohnMilhiser |number=974796109775216640 |title=Hey, @thedailybeast I'm pretty sure that I was out and proud as a gay man when I was an SNL cast member for a hot sec. 2nd after Terry. There should be more though. Go see @lovesimonmovie !!! :) |last=Milhiser |first=John |date=March 16, 2018 |access-date=March 23, 2018 |author-link=John Milhiser}}</ref> he was the fourth LGBTQ cast member overall; [[Danitra Vance]] was also in the 1985–1986 cast but was [[Closeted|in the closet]], all three left after one season; [[Kate McKinnon]] has been an out lesbian before becoming a cast member in 2012 and has continued to the present.<ref name="advocate2">{{cite web |url= https://www.advocate.com/comedy/2016/8/22/brief-lgbt-history-saturday-night-live?pg=full|title=A Brief LGBT History of 'Saturday Night Live'| last= Pierce|first=Robbie X|date=August 22, 2016 |work=[[The Advocate (LGBT magazine)|The Advocate]]|publisher=[[Here Media]]| access-date= March 23, 2018}}</ref>}} News of the Chinese and gay Yang's new job was reported internationally, and within hours was overshadowed by revelations that comedian [[Shane Gillis]], who had been hired at the same time, aired [[homophobic]] and [[Anti-Asian racism in the United States|anti-Asian]] jokes.<ref>*{{Cite web| url= https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/09/saturday-night-live-cant-ignore-its-shane-gillis-problem/598033/| title= 'Saturday Night Live' Made a Mistake Hiring Shane Gillis|last=Sims|first=David|date=September 13, 2019|website=[[The Atlantic]] |language= en-US|access-date=September 13, 2019}} |
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* {{Cite web| url= https://amp.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/sep/12/snl-bowen-yang-shane-gillis-asian-slur|title=SNL adds first Asian cast member while another is under fire over anti-Asian slur|last=Ho|first=Vivian|date=September 13, 2019|website=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=September 13, 2019}} |
* {{Cite web| url= https://amp.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/sep/12/snl-bowen-yang-shane-gillis-asian-slur|title=SNL adds first Asian cast member while another is under fire over anti-Asian slur|last=Ho|first=Vivian|date=September 13, 2019|website=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=September 13, 2019}} |
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* {{Cite web| url= https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2019-09-12/snl-shane-gillis-racial-slur-matt-and-shane-secret-podcast|title=New 'SNL' cast member Shane Gillis responds after video of racist slur resurfaces|date=September 12, 2019|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US |access-date=September 13, 2019}} |
* {{Cite web| url= https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2019-09-12/snl-shane-gillis-racial-slur-matt-and-shane-secret-podcast|title=New 'SNL' cast member Shane Gillis responds after video of racist slur resurfaces|date=September 12, 2019|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US |access-date=September 13, 2019}} |
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* {{Cite news|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/09/snl-shane-gillis-racist-homophobic-remarks.html| title=New SNL Hire Shane Gillis Has a History of Racist and Homophobic Remarks|last=Wright|first=Megh|date=September 13, 2019| work= Vulture|access-date=September 13, 2014}} |
* {{Cite news|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/09/snl-shane-gillis-racist-homophobic-remarks.html| title=New SNL Hire Shane Gillis Has a History of Racist and Homophobic Remarks|last=Wright|first=Megh|date=September 13, 2019| work= Vulture|access-date=September 13, 2014}} |
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* {{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/shane-gillis-snl-racial-slur-saturday-night-live-nbc-1203334216/amp/|title=New 'SNL' Cast Member Shane Gillis Uses Racist, Sexist, Homophobic Remarks in Resurfaced Material|last1=Thorne|first1=Will|date=September 13, 2019|work=Variety|access-date=September 13, 2019| last2= Low| first2=Elaine}}</ref><ref name="using">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-snl-cast-member-shane-gillis-exposed-in-videos-using-racist-and-homophobic-slurs/|title=New "SNL" cast member Shane Gillis exposed in videos using racist and homophobic slurs| last=Lewis|first=Sophie|date=September 13, 2019 | |
* {{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/shane-gillis-snl-racial-slur-saturday-night-live-nbc-1203334216/amp/|title=New 'SNL' Cast Member Shane Gillis Uses Racist, Sexist, Homophobic Remarks in Resurfaced Material|last1=Thorne|first1=Will|date=September 13, 2019|work=Variety|access-date=September 13, 2019| last2= Low| first2=Elaine}}</ref><ref name="using">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-snl-cast-member-shane-gillis-exposed-in-videos-using-racist-and-homophobic-slurs/|title=New "SNL" cast member Shane Gillis exposed in videos using racist and homophobic slurs| last=Lewis|first=Sophie|date=September 13, 2019 |publisher= [[CBS News]]|language=en-US|access-date=September 13, 2019}}</ref> Gillis issued an apology, but within days was fired by ''SNL''.<ref>*{{Cite news |url= https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/culture/2019/9/13/20864098/snl-shane-gillis-racist-homophobic-jokes-controversy-backlash|title=Racist jokes by new SNL cast member Shane Gillis prompt backlash — and a non-apology about "risks"|last=Abad-Santos|first=Alex|date=September 13, 2019|work=Vox|access-date=September 13, 2019}} |
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* {{Cite web| url= https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5d7ada5ae4b077dcbd5b2b32/amp|title=New 'SNL' Cast Member Spews Racist Asian Jokes, Slur In Resurfaced Video|last=Herreria|first=Carla|date=September 13, 2019|website=[[HuffPost]]|access-date= September 13, 2019}}</ref><ref name="using" /> |
* {{Cite web| url= https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5d7ada5ae4b077dcbd5b2b32/amp|title=New 'SNL' Cast Member Spews Racist Asian Jokes, Slur In Resurfaced Video|last=Herreria|first=Carla|date=September 13, 2019|website=[[HuffPost]]|access-date= September 13, 2019}}</ref><ref name="using" /> |
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Yang's first episode as a regular cast member was the season's opening episode September 28, 2019, with host [[Woody Harrelson]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/new-snl-castmembers-bowen-yang-chloe-fineman-make-impressive-debut-in-season-premiere-133398|title=New 'SNL' Castmembers Bowen Yang & Chloe Fineman Make Impressive Debut|last=Seemayer|first=Zach|date=September 28, 2019|website=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|language=en-US|access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref> Notably he was included in the show's [[cold open]] playing [[ |
Yang's first episode as a regular cast member was the season's opening episode September 28, 2019, with host [[Woody Harrelson]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/new-snl-castmembers-bowen-yang-chloe-fineman-make-impressive-debut-in-season-premiere-133398|title=New 'SNL' Castmembers Bowen Yang & Chloe Fineman Make Impressive Debut|last=Seemayer|first=Zach|date=September 28, 2019|website=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|language=en-US|access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref> Notably he was included in the show's [[cold open]] playing [[Kim Jong-un]] giving advice to Trump on handling the [[Ukraine controversy]] including the whistleblower who helped trigger the [[Impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump|2019 impeachment hearings]].<ref name=":6" /> In other sketches he portrayed Democratic presidential candidate [[Andrew Yang]] in a parody town hall debate, and was an extra in a mock movie trailer for [[Downton Abbey (film)|''Downton Abbey'']].<ref name=":6" /> In October 2019, Yang made his debut on ''[[Weekend Update]]'' (''WU''), as Chinese trade representative Chen "Trade Daddy" Biao in a segment about [[China–United States trade war|Donald Trump's trade war]] that was "brief, funny and took some clever [[satirical]] shots".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/10/06/we-actually-built-our-wall-snls-bowen-yang-shines-chinese-trade-representative-chen-biao-snl/|title='We actually built our wall': SNL's Bowen Yang shines as Chinese trade representative on 'Weekend Update'|last=Andrews|first=Travis M.|date=October 6, 2019|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=October 7, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":16" /> Yang's Biao character returned to ''WU'' as the newly appointed health minister for the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] which he unconvincingly tries to assure China has in control.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/02/9341763/snl-coronovirus-weekend-update-bowen-yang|title=Worried About Coronavirus? "SNL" Is Not Here To Make You Feel Any Better|last=Fredette|first=Meagan|date=February 2, 2020|website=[[Refinery29]]|language=en|access-date=February 5, 2020}}</ref> Perhaps his "filthiest" sketch, also co-written with friend [[Julio Torres]], was for guest host [[Harry Styles]] as an incompetent [[Sara Lee Corporation]] social media manager who mixes up his own gay [[BDSM]] account on [[Instagram]] with the company's "wholesome bread brand".<ref name=":16" /> He was listed No. 2 in ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''<nowiki/>'s Power of Pride list of most influential queer artists in Hollywood in 2021.<ref name=":19">{{Cite web |last1=Willman |first1=Daniel D'Addario,Kate Aurthur,Ramin Setoodeh,Matt Donnelly,Jazz Tangcay,Adam B. Vary,Caroline Framke,Elizabeth Wagmeister,Marc Malkin,Jem Aswad,Ellise Shafer,Chris |last2=D'Addario |first2=Daniel |last3=Aurthur |first3=Kate |last4=Setoodeh |first4=Ramin |last5=Donnelly |first5=Matt |last6=Tangcay |first6=Jazz |last7=Vary |first7=Adam B. |last8=Framke |first8=Caroline |last9=Wagmeister |first9=Elizabeth |date=June 2, 2021 |title=Variety's Power of Pride 2021 List |url=https://variety.com/lists/pride-list-2021-variety/ |access-date=June 1, 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> The same year, Yang was nominated for a [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series]]. He is the first featured player to ever be nominated. He also played NBA hall-of-famer [[Yao Ming]] in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/saturday-night-live-roasted-the-nba-over-its-covid-situation-and-bowen-yang-dropped-a-yao-ming-impression|title=Saturday Night Live Roasted the NBA over Its Covid Situation, and Bowen Yang Dropped a Yao Ming Impression|date=January 16, 2022}}</ref> Since 2023 he has also played embattled Congressman [[George Santos]] in multiple sketches which have received critical praise.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Stern |first=Marlow |date=October 22, 2023 |title='SNL' Cold Open Crashed by George Santos With a Random Baby |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/snl-cold-open-crashed-george-santos-baby-bowen-yang-jim-jordan-lauren-boebert-1234859850/ |access-date=October 22, 2023 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Ted |date=January 22, 2023 |title='Saturday Night Live' Spoofs George Santos' Fabulist Claims And His Fabulous Drag Performer Past |url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/saturday-night-live-george-santos-drag-performer-1235236121/ |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In 2021, Yang was applauded for speaking out on the recent surge in violence against Asian-Americans<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/fuel-bowen-yang-snl-speaks-anti-asian-hate-rcna533|title='Fuel up, do more': Bowen Yang of 'SNL' speaks out on anti-Asian hate|date= |
In 2021, Yang was applauded for speaking out on the recent surge in violence against Asian-Americans<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/fuel-bowen-yang-snl-speaks-anti-asian-hate-rcna533|title='Fuel up, do more': Bowen Yang of 'SNL' speaks out on anti-Asian hate|date=March 29, 2021|publisher=NBC News|access-date=April 1, 2020|language=en-US}}</ref> during a Weekend Update segment. He told audiences to "fuel up" (using the Chinese cheer ''[[Jiayou (cheer)|Jiayou]]'') and do more for Asian Americans. Also in 2021, he appeared on the [[Time 100|''Time'' 100]], ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''{{'}}s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.<ref name=":20">{{cite web |last1=Maurice |first1=Emma Powys |title=Saint Dolly Parton honoured for dedication to queer community in TIME influence list |url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/11/01/time-100-most-influential-dolly-parton-lil-nas-x/ |website=[[PinkNews]] |access-date=November 13, 2021 |language=en |date=November 1, 2021}}</ref> |
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=== Other work === |
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Yang plays Nora Lum's [[Mobile app development|mobile app-developer]] cousin in the [[Comedy Central]] sitcom ''[[Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens]]'', which premiered in January 2020 and was renewed for a third season in 2022.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |last=Greene |first=Steve |date=November 29, 2018 |title=Awkwafina Is Getting Her Own Comedy Central Series |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2018/11/awkwafina-tv-show-comedy-central-rory-scovel-1202023733/ |access-date=January 20, 2019 |website=[[IndieWire]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=September 9, 2019 |title=Awkwafina's Comedy Central Series Gets A Title; Directors Set |url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/awkwafina-comedy-central-series-title-awkwafina-is-nora-from-queens-1202728442/ |access-date=October 5, 2019 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lowry |first=Brian |date=January 31, 2020 |title='Awkwafina is Nora From Queens' doesn't add to its star's current moment |url=https://www.wfsb.com/awkwafina-is-nora-from-queens-doesn-t-add-to-its/article_9f11b652-28cf-5ac4-a28f-fa481163498e.html |access-date=February 5, 2020 |website=[[WFSB]] via [[CNN]] |language=en |archive-date=February 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205231849/https://www.wfsb.com/awkwafina-is-nora-from-queens-doesn-t-add-to-its/article_9f11b652-28cf-5ac4-a28f-fa481163498e.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=2022 |
Yang plays Nora Lum's [[Mobile app development|mobile app-developer]] cousin in the [[Comedy Central]] sitcom ''[[Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens]]'', which premiered in January 2020 and was renewed for a third season in 2022.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |last=Greene |first=Steve |date=November 29, 2018 |title=Awkwafina Is Getting Her Own Comedy Central Series |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2018/11/awkwafina-tv-show-comedy-central-rory-scovel-1202023733/ |access-date=January 20, 2019 |website=[[IndieWire]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=September 9, 2019 |title=Awkwafina's Comedy Central Series Gets A Title; Directors Set |url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/awkwafina-comedy-central-series-title-awkwafina-is-nora-from-queens-1202728442/ |access-date=October 5, 2019 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lowry |first=Brian |date=January 31, 2020 |title='Awkwafina is Nora From Queens' doesn't add to its star's current moment |url=https://www.wfsb.com/awkwafina-is-nora-from-queens-doesn-t-add-to-its/article_9f11b652-28cf-5ac4-a28f-fa481163498e.html |access-date=February 5, 2020 |website=[[WFSB]] via [[CNN]] |language=en |archive-date=February 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205231849/https://www.wfsb.com/awkwafina-is-nora-from-queens-doesn-t-add-to-its/article_9f11b652-28cf-5ac4-a28f-fa481163498e.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=May 12, 2022 |title='Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens' Renewed For Season 3 At Comedy Central |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/awkwafina-is-nora-from-queens-renewed-season-3-comedy-central-1235022223/ |access-date=June 7, 2022 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Yang is a writer on the [[Apple TV+]] musical comedy series ''[[Schmigadoon!]]'', which stars his former ''SNL'' castmate [[Cecily Strong]].<ref>{{Cite tweet |author= Cinco Paul|user= cincopedia|number= 1223103824832778240 |title= I'm making a show called Schmigadoon. It's starring Cecily Strong. It's a musical. I wrote it w/ @KDaurio @allisonsilvermn @julieklausner @thekategersten & Bowen Yang. And I think you're gonna like it.}}</ref> In September 2021, he appeared as a guest on the NPR news quiz ''[[Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!]]''. In 2022 he starred in ''[[Fire Island (film)|Fire Island]],'' written by and co-starring his close friend [[Joel Kim Booster]], whom he met at the beginning of his comedy career''.''<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2022 |
Yang is a writer on the [[Apple TV+]] musical comedy series ''[[Schmigadoon!]]'', which stars his former ''SNL'' castmate [[Cecily Strong]].<ref>{{Cite tweet |author= Cinco Paul|user= cincopedia|number= 1223103824832778240 |title= I'm making a show called Schmigadoon. It's starring Cecily Strong. It's a musical. I wrote it w/ @KDaurio @allisonsilvermn @julieklausner @thekategersten & Bowen Yang. And I think you're gonna like it.}}</ref> In September 2021, he appeared as a guest on the NPR news quiz ''[[Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!]]''. In 2022 he starred in ''[[Fire Island (film)|Fire Island]],'' written by and co-starring his close friend [[Joel Kim Booster]], whom he met at the beginning of his comedy career''.''<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=March 4, 2022 |title="Something Special and Unique and Gay": Your First Look at Fire Island |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/03/something-special-and-unique-and-gay-your-first-look-at-fire-island |access-date=June 7, 2022 |magazine=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}}</ref> He appeared in the 2022 film ''[[Bros (film)|Bros]]'' and is part of the cast of ''[[Dicks: The Musical]]'' with Aaron Jackson, [[Josh Sharp]], and [[Megan Thee Stallion]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |title=Megan Thee Stallion, Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally & 'SNL's Bowen Yang Set For 'F*cking Identical Twins'; Larry Charles Directing Musical For A24 & Chernin Entertainment |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/a24-chernin-entertainment-fcking-identical-twins-larry-charles-1234935666/ |website=Deadline |date=February 17, 2022 |access-date=March 16, 2022}}</ref> Yang will appear as Pfannee in the movie adaptation of the musical ''[[Wicked (2024 film)|Wicked]],'' set to be released in 2024.<ref name=":21" /> |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 25, 2022 |title=Bowen Yang, Patti Harrison Help Make 'Lost City' Best Rom-Com in Years |url=https://www.out.com/film/2022/3/25/bowen-yang-patti-harrison-help-make-lost-city-best-rom-com-years |access-date=July 19, 2022 |website=out.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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|<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Gao |first=Max |date=June 7, 2022 |title='Fire Island' Wants You to Rethink the Rom-Com |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a40218345/joel-kim-booster-margaret-cho-bowen-yang-fire-island-roundtable/ |access-date=July 19, 2022 |magazine=Harper's BAZAAR |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| ''[[Bros (film)|Bros]]'' |
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| Lawrence Grape |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |date=2021 |
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |date=November 4, 2021 |title=Bowen Yang, Harvey Fierstein Join Billy Eichner's Gay Rom-Com 'Bros' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/bowen-yang-harvey-fierstein-bros-billy-eichner-1235104945/ |access-date=July 19, 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| ''[[Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again]]'' |
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| Ronnie (voice) |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=Kelli |title='Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again' Trailer Brings Back Classic Movie Characters |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1071717/night-at-the-museum-kahmunrah-rises-again-trailer-zachary-levi-joshua-bassett-teddy-octavius-jedediah/ |access-date=2022 |
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=Kelli |title='Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again' Trailer Brings Back Classic Movie Characters |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1071717/night-at-the-museum-kahmunrah-rises-again-trailer-zachary-levi-joshua-bassett-teddy-octavius-jedediah/ |access-date=December 9, 2022 |website=TV Insider |date=November 29, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| ''[[The Monkey King (2023 film)|The Monkey King]]'' |
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|[[Dragon King]] (voice) |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title='The Monkey King': Everything You Need to Know About the Animated Movie |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-monkey-king-release-date-news |access-date= |
|<ref>{{Cite web |title='The Monkey King': Everything You Need to Know About the Animated Movie |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-monkey-king-release-date-news |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Netflix Tudum |language=en}}</ref> |
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| ''[[Dicks: The Musical]]'' |
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| ''[[Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain]]'' |
| ''[[Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain]]'' |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=July 27, 2022 |title=Conan O'Brien, Bowen Yang, 'Hacks' Breakout Meg Stalter & More Join Uni Buddy Comedy From 'SNL' Trio Please Don't Destroy |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/conan-obrien-bowen-yang-meg-stalter-join-please-dont-destroy-buddy-comedy-1235079082/ |access-date=November 17, 2023 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mehra |first=Vansh |date=November 23, 2023 |title=Good Burger 2 Cast: Luna Foxx, Roxanne & All Cameos in The Movie |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/good-burger-2-cast-luna-105723104.html |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=[[Yahoo Entertainment]] |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Galuppo |first=Mia |date=2022 |
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Galuppo |first=Mia |date=November 7, 2022 |title=Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang Join 'Garfield' Animated Movie (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/garfield-movie-brett-goldstein-bowen-yang-1235256943/ |access-date=January 4, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=2022 |
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=December 9, 2022 |title='Wicked' Adaptation At Universal Rounds Out Inclusive All-Star Cast With Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James |url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/wicked-universal-marissa-bode-bowen-yang-bronwyn-james-1235194692/ |access-date=December 10, 2022 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* 2019 – ''[[Forbes]]'' [[30 Under 30]] Hollywood & Entertainment list<ref name="forbes-30under30" /> |
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* 2019 – [[Out (magazine)|''Out'' 100]] Entertainer of the Year list<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019 |
* 2019 – [[Out (magazine)|''Out'' 100]] Entertainer of the Year list<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2019 |title=Bowen Yang Is Bringing the Queer Agenda to Television |url=https://www.out.com/print/2019/11/21/bowen-yang-bringing-queer-agenda-television |access-date=June 14, 2022 |website=out.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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* 2020 – [[Human Rights Campaign]] Visibility Award<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beresford |first=Trilby |date= |
* 2020 – [[Human Rights Campaign]] Visibility Award<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beresford |first=Trilby |date=February 11, 2020 |title=Human Rights Campaign to Honor Bowen Yang With Visibility Award (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/human-rights-campaign-honor-bowen-yang-visibility-award-1277342/ |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* 2021 – ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' [[Sexiest Man Alive]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guglielmi |first=Jodi |date=2021 |
* 2021 – ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' [[Sexiest Man Alive]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guglielmi |first=Jodi |date=November 9, 2021 |title=Bowen Yang Makes His Sexiest Man Alive Debut — and Reveals What Really Happens at SNL Afterparties |url=https://people.com/tv/snl-bowen-yang-sexiest-man-alive-issue-debut/ |access-date=June 14, 2022 |website=People |language=en}}</ref> |
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* 2021 – ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' Power of Pride list<ref name=":19" /> |
* 2021 – ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' Power of Pride list<ref name=":19" /> |
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* 2021 – [[Time 100|''Time'' 100]] Most Influential People<ref name=":20" /> |
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* 2021 – [[Just for Laughs]] Breakout Comedy Star of the Year<ref>{{Cite web |last=Earl |first=William |date=July 27, 2021 |title=Just for Laughs 2021 Honorees: Big Names to be Feted at Annual Ceremony |url=https://variety.com/lists/just-for-laughs-2021-honorees-big-names-to-be-feted-at-annual-ceremony/ |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Bowen Yang (born November 6, 1990)[1] is an American actor, comedian, podcaster, 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 gay male,[a] and fourth-ever cast member of Asian descent.[b] He made history becoming the first SNL featured player to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2021.[2] He was promoted to repertory status before the 47th season.[3] He co-hosts a comedy pop-culture podcast, Las Culturistas, with Matt Rogers.[4][5]
Yang has appeared in the television series Girls5Eva, Ziwe, and The Other Two, and is a cast member on Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens. He is also known for his appearances in the LGBTQ romantic comedies Fire Island and Bros, both released in 2022.
Early life and education
Yang was born in Brisbane, Queensland, to a family that had emigrated from China in the 1980s.[4][6][7] His father, Ruilin, was raised in a rural part of the Inner Mongolia region of mainland China, growing up in a straw and mud hut.[8] Ruilin's parents were illiterate, but he read books for hours by candlelight and eventually got into university. Yang's mother is an obstetrician-gynaecologist.[8][9] The couple moved to Brisbane so Ruilin could earn his doctorate in mining explosives.[8]
Yang has an older sister, Yang Yang. The children spoke Mandarin in their home, and attended Chinese Sunday school.[8] When Yang was six months old, the family moved to Canada and eventually settled in Montreal,[10] where Bowen first discovered Saturday Night Live (SNL). When he was nine, they moved again to Aurora, Colorado.[6][8][11] As a child, he was drawn to late-night comedians and hosts David Letterman and Conan O'Brien.[9]
Yang's high school calculus teacher, Adrian Holguin, was also his coach for Smoky Hill High School's improvisational comedy group, Spontaneous Combustion.[12] Yang got a near perfect score on the ACT (a 35) and a 2200 on his SAT, and graduated from high school in 2008.[13][14] He was named homecoming king and also voted "Most Likely to Be a Cast Member on Saturday Night Live" in his high school's yearbook.[14][15]
When he was seventeen, Yang's father found out his son was gay from an "open chat window" on the family's computer.[9] His parents were not receptive to the news, stating that such things "did not happen in China".[16] Yang's father cried often over the revelation and, being non-religious but wanting to "solve problems", arranged for him to attend eight sessions of gay conversion therapy.[9][16] Bowen attended the conversion therapy to appease his parents, and recalls being immediately alarmed by the counselor's mix of religion and use of pseudo-scientific reasoning to explain away positive homosexual manifestations.[8][9] In an interview for The New York Times, Maureen Dowd questioned why his parents, both scientists, did not see the disconnection.[8] Bowen said, "It was a cultural thing for them, this cultural value around masculinity, around keeping the family line going, keeping certain things holy and sacred," he said "It was me wanting to meet them halfway but realizing it had to be pretty absolute. It was an either-or thing."[8]
Yang moved to New York in 2008 to attend New York University (NYU) like his older sister. His father assigned her to chaperone him during this period as Bowen tried "straightness on for size and fail[ed] miserably."[16][17] He came to accept being gay, incorporating it into his comedy, and hoped his parents would learn to accept that aspect of him.[16] They have since found a truce and enjoy a "great relationship."[9] At NYU, he was in the improv group Dangerbox, and he occasionally performed with Stephanie Hsu, a member of the school's sketch comedy group.[18][19]
Yang was inspired by Sandra Oh's character Cristina Yang on Grey's Anatomy for her neurotic and relentless pursuits, and aspired to be a doctor.[8][20] He went to pre-med classes and graduated from NYU with a bachelor's degree in chemistry.[8][21][12] After realizing he was actually inspired by Oh for her acting ability, he decided to pursue a career in comedy instead.[20] At NYU, he met Matt Rogers, with whom he started Las Culturistas, a weekly comedy podcast where Yang "unapologetically expresses his personality, story and himself by sharing his experiences as a member of the LGBTQ community".[7][20]
Career
Early career
Yang taught himself Adobe Photoshop and graphic design software and later worked at One Kings Lane, a luxury interior and home design website, from 2013 to 2018 as a graphic designer.[8][22] The company was flexible with Yang's time-off needs for comedy.[8] Yang has also performed improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade.[23] During this time, Yang designed graphics for his own shows and for his friends' comedy shows.[22]
The podcast that Yang co-hosts with Matt Rogers, Las Culturistas, is described by Vulture as both "delightfully screwy" and a "two-headed snark routine".[24] The podcast premiered in 2016 and as of September 2019[update], has over 300 episodes.[25] Each one opens with an interview with a pop culture guest, then goes to one-minute rounds of "I Don't Think So, Honey!" (IDTSH) where the hosts and guests each expound on pet peeves.[24] IDTSH has also morphed into its own live show.[24] Yang credits the Las Culturistas podcast with Rogers for building his fanbase. In 2018 it was nominated for a Shorty Award recognizing the best in social media.[4][26][27]
Yang appeared in shows such as Comedy Central's Broad City, a Vimeo web series The Outs, and the HBO web comedy High Maintenance.[28][29][30] He was a supporting cast member in the 2019 film Isn't It Romantic. Yang performed stand-up on HBO's 2 Dope Queens.[29] He played fashion designer Alexander Wang in a sketch series on Comedy Central, Up Next.[31] In 2019, Yang received press coverage for his viral Twitter posts consisting of "expertly-timed lip-sync videos of famous movie scenes", in which he "reproduces dialogue from diva scenes" and well-known moments in popular culture. Past videos featured a monologue by Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada, Tyra Banks yelling at contestant Tiffany Richardson on America's Next Top Model, and a viral video of Cardi B talking about the 2019 government shutdown.[8][20] Each garnered thousands of likes and retweets.[5][32]
In January 2019, he was named to Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 Hollywood & Entertainment list.[28]
Saturday Night Live
As writer: 2018
In 2018, Yang was hired as a staff writer on Saturday Night Live for the show's 44th season.[9] He said he "always loved SNL growing up, but had trouble imagining himself on the show, because he'd never seen people who looked like him associated with the series".[33] Yang has writing credits on 21 episodes of the show for the 2018–2019 season.[25] His writing included: "GP Yass", a play on a vehicle's GPS navigation device that utilizes drag queens to deliver driving directions; and two sketches co-written with Julio Torres, which features Yang's talent for infusing "drama, tension, and exquisite backstory" into an everyday activity like paying bills in "Cheques" with Sandra Oh, and an actress doing a cameo in a gay pornography film, "The Actress" with Emma Stone.[29] "The Actress" was hailed by Out as the "gayest SNL sketch of all-time," and featured Stone as an earnest method actress taking her role as a cheated-on housewife too seriously alongside real-life gay porn actor Ty Mitchell.[34][35] The pre-tape—so-called as it is filmed days ahead rather than acted live—was championed by Stone to be included on air.[34][35] SNL creator Lorne Michaels knew Yang would be an on-air talent but wanted him to be comfortable on their stage first.[9] Yang made a cameo appearance during the Sandra Oh/Tame Impala episode as North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un while Oh played his translator.[36]
As on-air cast: 2019–present
In September 2019, Yang was promoted to featured player for the 45th season, alongside improviser Chloe Fineman, both of whom were promoted to repertory status at the start of the show's 47th season in September 2021.[37] Yang is the show's first ever Chinese-American cast member, and third gay male cast member after Terry Sweeney and John Milhiser.[38][39]
SNL has had "little representation from Asian actors, as cast members or hosts" over several decades.[20][36] Up until Yang's promotion there had been only three cast members,[c] and six hosts who were of Asian descent.[d][20][33] A 2016 study of SNL revealed: 90% of 1975–2016's show hosts (826 total) were white, 6.8% were black, 1.2% were Hispanic, and 1.1% were labelled "other".[40] Similarly SNL has had comparatively low representation of LGBTQ on-air cast and guest hosts since the series started in 1975. Yang is the third gay male, and sixth LGBTQ cast member.[e] News of the Chinese and gay Yang's new job was reported internationally, and within hours was overshadowed by revelations that comedian Shane Gillis, who had been hired at the same time, aired homophobic and anti-Asian jokes.[46][47] Gillis issued an apology, but within days was fired by SNL.[48][47]
Yang's first episode as a regular cast member was the season's opening episode September 28, 2019, with host Woody Harrelson.[49] Notably he was included in the show's cold open playing Kim Jong-un giving advice to Trump on handling the Ukraine controversy including the whistleblower who helped trigger the 2019 impeachment hearings.[49] In other sketches he portrayed Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang in a parody town hall debate, and was an extra in a mock movie trailer for Downton Abbey.[49] In October 2019, Yang made his debut on Weekend Update (WU), as Chinese trade representative Chen "Trade Daddy" Biao in a segment about Donald Trump's trade war that was "brief, funny and took some clever satirical shots".[50][8] Yang's Biao character returned to WU as the newly appointed health minister for the COVID-19 pandemic which he unconvincingly tries to assure China has in control.[51] Perhaps his "filthiest" sketch, also co-written with friend Julio Torres, was for guest host Harry Styles as an incompetent Sara Lee Corporation social media manager who mixes up his own gay BDSM account on Instagram with the company's "wholesome bread brand".[8] He was listed No. 2 in Variety's Power of Pride list of most influential queer artists in Hollywood in 2021.[52] The same year, Yang was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He is the first featured player to ever be nominated. He also played NBA hall-of-famer Yao Ming in January 2022.[53] Since 2023 he has also played embattled Congressman George Santos in multiple sketches which have received critical praise.[54][55]
In 2021, Yang was applauded for speaking out on the recent surge in violence against Asian-Americans[56] during a Weekend Update segment. He told audiences to "fuel up" (using the Chinese cheer Jiayou) and do more for Asian Americans. Also in 2021, he appeared on the Time 100, Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.[57]
Other work
Yang plays Nora Lum's mobile app-developer cousin in the Comedy Central sitcom Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, which premiered in January 2020 and was renewed for a third season in 2022.[58][59][60][61]
Yang is a writer on the Apple TV+ musical comedy series Schmigadoon!, which stars his former SNL castmate Cecily Strong.[62] In September 2021, he appeared as a guest on the NPR news quiz Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!. In 2022 he starred in Fire Island, written by and co-starring his close friend Joel Kim Booster, whom he met at the beginning of his comedy career.[63] He appeared in the 2022 film Bros and is part of the cast of Dicks: The Musical with Aaron Jackson, Josh Sharp, and Megan Thee Stallion.[64] Yang will appear as Pfannee in the movie adaptation of the musical Wicked, set to be released in 2024.[18]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Titel | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Isn't It Romantic | Donny's Guy | [65] |
| 2020 | Cicada | Hudson | [66] |
| 2022 | The Lost City | Ray the Moderator | [67] |
| Fire Island | Howie | [68] | |
| Bros | Lawrence Grape | [69] | |
| Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again | Ronnie (voice) | [70] | |
| 2023 | The Monkey King | Dragon King (voice) | [71] |
| Dicks: The Musical | God | [72] | |
| Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain | Deetch Nordwind | [73] | |
| Good Burger 2 | Himself | [74] | |
| 2024 | The Tiger's Apprentice | Sidney (voice) | |
| The Garfield Movie | Nolan (voice) | [75] | |
| Wicked † | Pfannee | [76] | |
| 2025 | The Wedding Banquet † | Chris | [77] |
| Wicked Part Two † | Pfannee |
Television
| Year | Titel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Broad City | Sales Associate | 2 episodes |
| The Outs | Jason | 4 episodes | |
| 2018 | High Maintenance | Brian | Episode: "Globo" |
| 2019 | Jon Glaser Loves Gear | Bowen | Episode: "Survival" |
| 2019–present | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Himself | 7 episodes |
| 2019–present | Saturday Night Live | Various roles | 76 episodes |
| 2020–present | Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens | Edmund | 17 episodes |
| 2020 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Kim Jong-un | Special: "Kimmy vs the Reverend" |
| Archer | Win Li (voice) | Episode: "Bloodsploosh" | |
| 2021 | Girls5eva | Zander | 2 episodes |
| Ziwe | Himself | Episode: "Wealth Hoarders" | |
| The Other Two | Himself | Episode: "Chase & Pat Are Killing It" | |
| Ten Year Old Tom | (voice) | Episode: "The Spelling Bee is Rigged/Dakota's Dad" | |
| 2022 | The Kardashians | Himself | Episode: "Life from New York" |
| Duncanville | (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| 2023 | HouseBroken | Lonnie (voice) | Episode: "Who's a Homeowner?" |
| The Simpsons | Richard (voice) | Episode: "Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass" | |
| Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai | Celestrial Administrator (voice) | 4 episodes[78] | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Himself | Guest judge; Episode: "Snatch Game of Love"[79] | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked | Special guest; Episode: "All Stars Untucked: Snatch Game of Love" | ||
| Scott Pilgrim Takes Off | TV Gossip No. 2 (voice) | Episode: "Whatever" | |
| 2024 | Fantasmas | Dodo | 2 episodes |
| Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld | (voice) | In production |
Autor
| Year | Titel | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | Saturday Night Live | 21 episodes |
| 2019 | 76th Golden Globe Awards | |
| 2021 | Schmigadoon! | Episode: "Cross That Bridge" |
Accolades
- 2019 – Forbes 30 Under 30 Hollywood & Entertainment list[28]
- 2019 – Out 100 Entertainer of the Year list[80]
- 2020 – Human Rights Campaign Visibility Award[81]
- 2021 – People Sexiest Man Alive[82]
- 2021 – Variety Power of Pride list[52]
- 2021 – Time 100 Most Influential People[57]
- 2021 – Just for Laughs Breakout Comedy Star of the Year[83]
| Year | Association | Work | Kategorie | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Primetime Emmy Award | Saturday Night Live | Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series | Nominated | [citation needed] |
| 2021 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [citation needed] | ||
| 2022 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [citation needed] | ||
| 2019 | Writers Guild of America Awards | Comedy/Variety Sketch Series | Nominated | [citation needed] | |
| 2020 | Nominated | [citation needed] | |||
| 2021 | Dorian Awards | Best Supporting TV Performance | Nominated | [citation needed] | |
| Best TV Musical Performance "Pride Month Song" | Nominated | [citation needed] | |||
| Best TV Musical Performance "Loverboy" | Nominated | [citation needed] | |||
| 2022 | Hollywood Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Nominated | [84] | |
| Gotham Awards | Fire Island | Ensemble Tribute | Won | [85] | |
| 2023 | iHeartRadio Podcast Awards | Las Culturistas | Podcast of the Year | Won | [86] |
| Best Comedy Podcast | Nominated | [87] |
See also
- Chinese people in New York City
- LGBT culture in New York City
- List of LGBT people from New York City
Explanatory notes
- ^ Terry Sweeney (1985–1986) and John Milhiser (2013–2014) were the first and second gay male cast members respectively. Danitra Vance (1985–1986), Kate McKinnon (2012–2022), Punkie Johnson (2020–), and Molly Kearney (2022–) are the four other known LGBTQ cast members.
- ^ Rob Schneider (1990–1994) is part Filipino, Fred Armisen (2002–2013) is part-Korean, and Nasim Pedrad (2009–2014) is Iranian.
- ^ Fred Armisen (2002–2013) had a Korean grandfather; Rob Schneider (1988–1994) had a Filipino grandmother; and Nasim Pedrad (2009–2014) was born in Tehran, Iran.[36]
- ^ The six hosts have been: Jackie Chan and Lucy Liu in 2000; Aziz Ansari and Kumail Nanjiani in 2017; Awkwafina in 2018; and Sandra Oh in 2019.[36][40]
- ^ Denny Dillon was a cast member during the 1980–1981 season, but was not out at the time.[41] For the 1985–1986 season, Terry Sweeney was their first gay male cast member,[42][43] John Milhiser was second, in the 2013–2014 cast;[44] he was the fourth LGBTQ cast member overall; Danitra Vance was also in the 1985–1986 cast but was in the closet, all three left after one season; Kate McKinnon has been an out lesbian before becoming a cast member in 2012 and has continued to the present.[45]
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External links
- Bowen Yang on Instagram
- Bowen Yang at IMDb
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