Bowen Yang to depart SNL mid-season, last episode with buddy Ariana Grande
NEW YORK — Bowen Yang, coming off a huge year or two of projects, will depart “SNL” mid-season after Saturday’s episode hosted by his “Wicked” buddy Ariana Grande. Bowen Yang to depart SNL mid-season, last episode with buddy Ariana Grande He joined the show as a writer in 2018, became a featured player the following season and was promoted to the main cast two seasons after that. Yang was a fan favorite with five Emmy nominations over the years. A “Saturday Night Live” representative wouldn’t comment Friday on Yang’s departure. His representatives didn’t respond to email requests for comment. In an Instagram post Saturday, Yang wrote: “i loved worked 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 in showing up anyway when people make it worthwhile.” The 35-year-old Yang appeared with Grande and musical guest Cher in promos for Saturday’s show, going giddy with Grande after a face …







