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Why Bowen Yang was ‘terrified' to watch ‘Wicked' with his ‘Saturday Night Live' co-stars
Yang, who’s worked on “Saturday Night Live” since 2018, says he was “really hesitant” to see the film. In “Wicked,” Yang plays Pfannee (pronounced “fanny”), a student at Shiz University and one of Glinda’s (Ariana Grande) friends — or, as Yang puts it, Glinda’s “publicists.”
Bowen Yang says he and his 'SNL' castmates shared a 'special' moment after screening 'Wicked' early
Bowen Yang said in a recent interview with People that he shared a special moment watching the final cut of 'Wicked' with his 'SNL' co-stars.
Bowen Yang says watching final “Wicked ”cut with “SNL” costars was 'so special': 'All of us were in shambles'
Bowen Yang watched the final cut of Wicked with some of his Saturday Night Live costars — and the movie left them all a blubbering mess. The comedian, who plays Pfannee in the new big-screen musical,
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's first screen test for “SNL” was a 'disaster' due to Lorne Michaels interaction: 'I didn't get the job'
“I had screen tested in 2017," recalled the actor and comedian. "The final step in that process is you have a one-on-one meeting with Lorne. It was him and another producer, Erik Kenward. The first thing out of my mouth was, ‘I'm Canadian, too. I grew up in Montreal. I grew up in Quebec' — and immediately it was done, it was a vibe killer."
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.
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Jimmy O. Yang opens up about one of his deepest fears
Actor Jimmy O. Yang is learning how to take compliments. On Wild Card this week, he opens up about love languages and fears.
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, ...
Sydney Sweeney Assured Bowen Yang Her ‘Euphoria’ Sex Scenes Prepared Her for a Viral ‘SNL’ Sketch
Sydney Sweeney assured Bowen Yang that her 'Euphoria' scenes prepared her for the viral 'SNL' sketch, 'Bowen Straight.' ...
Fresh Air Weekend: 'A Man on the Inside' creator Michael Schur; Actor Jimmy O. Yang
Schur's new show for Netflix features Ted Danson as a widower who goes undercover in a retirement community. Yang takes the ...
‘Everyone Had A Spotlight’: Jimmy O. Yang Shares How Crazy Rich Asians Made Him Feel Like A Main Character In An Ensemble
In Interior Chinatown, Jimmy O. Yang plays Willis Wu, a waiter in a Chinese restaurant whose life on the sidelines changes ...
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Actor and comedian Jimmy O. Yang opens up during a game of Wild Card
Actor Jimmy O. Yang plays a round of Wild Card and talks to NPR's Rachel Martin about learning how to take compliments and being afraid of oceans. Copyright 2024 NPR ...
Jimmy O. Yang Answers The Web's Most Searched Questions
Actor and comedian Jimmy O. Yang visits WIRED to answer his most searched for questions on Google. When did Jimmy O. Yang ...
‘Interior Chinatown': Its cast has faced Hollywood struggles uncannily like its characters
There’s no escaping the layers of meta around the new Hulu series “Interior Chinatown.” It's an adaptation of Charles Yu’s ...