Bowen Yang breaks down crying over quitting ‘SNL’ after 7 seasons

Bowen Yang breaks down crying over quitting ‘SNL’ after 7 seasons

Bowen Yang is still emotional over his “Saturday Night Live” exit. The comedian, 35, opened up about his decision to quit the NBC sketch comedy series after seven seasons on Wednesday’s episode of his “Las Culturistas” podcast that he co-hosts with his best friend, Matt Rogers. “This is honestly what’s behind it. It’s time,” Yang … Read more

Bowen Yang bids farewell to ‘SNL’ after 7 seasons in emotional final sketch: ‘I just feel so lucky’

Bowen Yang bids farewell to ‘SNL’ after 7 seasons in emotional final sketch: ‘I just feel so lucky’

Bowen Yang has officially bid farewell to the “Saturday Night Live” stage. The 35-year-old comedian appeared in an emotional goodbye sketch with “SNL” host and his “Wicked” co-star Ariana Grande, in which the pair sang a tearful rendition of “Please Come Home For Christmas,” after he shocked fans earlier Saturday by announcing it would be his final … Read more

Bowen Yang breaks his silence on decision to leave ‘SNL’ after 7 seasons

Bowen Yang breaks his silence on decision to leave ‘SNL’ after 7 seasons

Bowen Yang is speaking out on his decision to say goodbye to Studio 8H. After seven seasons on “Saturday Night Live,” the actor, 35, confirmed he is leaving the late night show. “I loved working at SNL, and most of all i loved the people. i was there at a time when many things in … Read more

Bowen Yang abruptly leaving ‘SNL’ after 7 seasons: ‘Out of the blue’

Bowen Yang abruptly leaving ‘SNL’ after 7 seasons: ‘Out of the blue’

Bowen Yang is done at “Saturday Night Live,” The Post has confirmed. The 35-year-old comedian, who joined the Lorne Michaels-created show for Season 45 in 2019, will be departing the long-running program after Saturday night’s episode. “It’s his choice. People have no idea what is really going on,” an insider told The Post on Friday. … Read more

Why Bowen Yang missed the latest episode of ‘SNL’ Season 51

Why Bowen Yang missed the latest episode of ‘SNL’ Season 51

Where’s Bowen? Bowen Yang missed the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live” Season 51, a rarity for stars of the sketch comedy show. “Missing the show tonight but it will be sooooo fun,” Yang, 34, wrote on his Instagram Stories earlier on Saturday. “Sab is amazing,” the comedian added, referring to the episode’s host and … Read more

Exclusive | What’s really going on at ‘SNL’ — and how Lorne Michaels got Emmy nominee Bowen Yang to stay

Exclusive | What’s really going on at ‘SNL’ — and how Lorne Michaels got Emmy nominee Bowen Yang to stay

Bowen Yang is “Saturday Night Live”‘s biggest breakout star in years. But after six seasons on the NBC show — playing everything from the Titanic’s iceberg to baby hippo Moo Deng — and a successful movie career, Yang was ready to leave, multiple sources told The Post. By the time the curtain came down on the … Read more

‘SNL’ star Bowen Yang breaks silence on Heidi Gardner’s sudden exit: ‘One of the greats’

‘SNL’ star Bowen Yang breaks silence on Heidi Gardner’s sudden exit: ‘One of the greats’

Bowen Yang is addressing Heidi Gardner’s surprising exit from “Saturday Night Live.” The comedian broke his silence on Gardner’s sudden departure during an episode of his “Las Culturistas” podcast released Wednesday, Sept. 10. “You are one of the greats,” Yang, 34, said of his former “SNL” co-star. “You will go down in history.” “SNL” star Bowen Yang … Read more

Michael Longfellow breaks his silence on ‘SNL’ exit as Bowen Yang and more react

Michael Longfellow breaks his silence on ‘SNL’ exit as Bowen Yang and more react

Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Michael Longfellow has spoken out about his exit.  In an Instagram post on Thursday, he posted a photo of himself at the Weekend Update desk, taken from the angle of someone backstage. In a lengthy caption, he wrote, “Will not be returning for a 4th season at SNL. Wish … Read more

‘SNL’ star Bowen Yang calls VP JD Vance ‘a pope killer’ on ‘The View’: ‘Someone had to say it!’

‘SNL’ star Bowen Yang calls VP JD Vance ‘a pope killer’ on ‘The View’: ‘Someone had to say it!’

Going in for the kill. “SNL” star Bowen Yang jokingly called Vice President JD Vance a “pope killer” on Thursday’s episode of “The View,” sending Whoopi Goldberg and her fellow co-hosts into fits of laughter.  Yang, 34, appeared on the daytime show to promote his new movie, “The Wedding Banquet.”  The comedian’s remark about Vance, … Read more

SNL’s Bowen Yang sides with Aimee Lou Wood over controversial ‘White Lotus’ parody: ‘Too far’

SNL’s Bowen Yang sides with Aimee Lou Wood over controversial ‘White Lotus’ parody: ‘Too far’

Bowen Yang is team Aimee Lou Wood. The “Saturday Night Live” star, 34, showed support for the actress, 31, after she blasted the sketch comedy show for mocking her in their “The White Lotus” parody last weekend. “However she reacted to that sketch is completely valid,” Yang said in a recent interview with “Extra.” He added, … Read more

‘Modern Family’ stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Julie Bowen both rush their kids to the ER on Thanksgiving

‘Modern Family’ stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Julie Bowen both rush their kids to the ER on Thanksgiving

“Modern Family” alums Julie Bowen and Jesse Tyler Ferguson both spent their Thanksgivings in the hospitals. The actors who played siblings on the hit sitcom each had to rush their sons to the ER on Thursday, which they documented on their respective Instagrams. Julie Bowen and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Instagram/@itsjuliebowen Bowen, 54, posted a foggy … Read more

Chappell Roan and Bowen Yang’s ‘SNL’ interaction revealed after his controversial joke about her

Chappell Roan and Bowen Yang’s ‘SNL’ interaction revealed after his controversial joke about her

Chappell Roan and Bowen Yang came face to face on “Saturday Night Live” last weekend after their past drama. However, the stars proved they put their alleged beef behind them. They even held hands during the final moments of the episode. Host John Mulaney closed out the show while surrounded by the full cast including … Read more

Julie Bowen reveals the fate of a ‘Modern Family’ reunion

Julie Bowen reveals the fate of a ‘Modern Family’ reunion

Nothing can come between this (Modern) Family. Julie Bowen recently revealed the potential for the beloved Dunphy Pritchett crew to reunite for a “Modern Family” reunion. “Yes,” Bowen exclusively told the New York Post when asked if she would be up for it. “Of course, I would be game. I can’t imagine any of us … Read more

‘SNL’ slammed for ‘abhorrent’ Chappell Roan skit — as Bowen Yang speaks out

‘SNL’ slammed for ‘abhorrent’ Chappell Roan skit — as Bowen Yang speaks out

“Saturday Night Live” made enemies from poking fun at Chappell Roan during the Season 50 premiere over the weekend. The 26-year-old breakout pop star’s fans are upset over a sketch starring Bowen Yang that was inspired by Roan struggling with fame. During “Weekend Update,” Yang, 33, appeared as Moo Deng, the baby hippo who went … Read more

Julie Bowen says she was ‘pit against’ Sofia Vergara during ‘Modern Family’: ‘Really disappointing’

Julie Bowen says she was ‘pit against’ Sofia Vergara during ‘Modern Family’: ‘Really disappointing’

Julie Bowen is opening up about her bond with Sofia Vergara. The “Horrible Bosses” star shared she felt pressured to be in conflict with her “Modern Family” co-star, who played her stepmother on the hit sitcom. “They were just determined to pit us against each other, like we hated each other,” Bowen shared on Wednesday’s … Read more

Bowen Yang says male ‘SNL’ host made cast members ‘cry’: ‘He hated the ideas’

Bowen Yang says male ‘SNL’ host made cast members ‘cry’: ‘He hated the ideas’

Live from New York… Bowen Yang, 33, revealed that one male celebrity in particular behaved badly while hosting “Saturday Night Live.” Yang has been with “SNL” since 2018, first as a writer and then as a cast member. He also made history as the first “SNL” featured player to be nominated for an Emmy in … Read more

Bowen Yang reveals why he appeared to distance himself from Dave Chappelle on ‘SNL’

Bowen Yang reveals why he appeared to distance himself from Dave Chappelle on ‘SNL’

Clearing the air. Bowen Yang told Variety that he didn’t intentionally distance himself from controversial comedian Dave Chappelle on “Saturday Night Live” in January. During the episode hosted by Dakota Johnson, Chappelle, 50, made an unexpected appearance during the good night segment. Dave Chappelle made a cameo on an episode of “SNL” in January 2024. … Read more

‘Modern Family’ star Julie Bowen helped TV daughter Sarah Hyland leave abusive relationship: I was there ‘at the right time’

‘Modern Family’ star Julie Bowen helped TV daughter Sarah Hyland leave abusive relationship: I was there ‘at the right time’

Best mom ever. Julie Bowen recently reflected on supporting her “Modern Family” daughter Sarah Hyland when Hyland was dealing with an alleged abusive relationship 10 years ago. Bowen, 54, was on “The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast” on Monday and host Lauryn Bosstick told the actress that Hyland, 33, “gives you credit for saving … Read more

‘SNL’ star Bowen Yang compares Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift to redwood trees

‘SNL’ star Bowen Yang compares Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift to redwood trees

Bowen Yang claims the cast of “Saturday Night Live” had no idea Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s cameos on Saturday’s season premiere — but was even more shocked by the couple’s height. The “Fire Island” actor, 32, gave a play-by-play of realizing the “Shake It Off” singer, 33, and two-time Super Bowl champ, 34, came … Read more

‘Modern Family’ star Julie Bowen reveals teenage eating disorder: ‘I was starving’

‘Modern Family’ star Julie Bowen reveals teenage eating disorder: ‘I was starving’

“Modern Family” star Julie Bowen is revealing her teenage struggles with an eating disorder. The 52-year-old actress stopped by “The Tamron Hall Show,” where she highlighted the similarities she sees in herself and her sons: Oliver, 15, and 13-year-old twins Gustav and John, whom she shares with ex-husband Scott Phillips. She explained that one of … Read more