Bowen Yang Explains Leaving SNL Early
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Bowen Yang says he left Saturday Night Live after the first half of season 51 because he felt the show could thrive without him and that he was never meant to be the central figure—he described his role as seasoning. A call from Lorne Michaels reportedly confirmed he was pivotal, but Yang still believed it was the right time to move on. He discussed the decision with Rachel Sennott on a Variety Actors on Actors panel, noting his four Emmy nominations and expressing gratitude for his long-running career in comedy.
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