At the end of 2025, Saturday Night Live said goodbye to yet another seasoned cast member – Bowen Yang. News of the comedian’s departure was reported in late December and, shortly after, Yang confirmed the reports himself with a heartwarming social media post. He signed off for the final time during SNL’s latest Christmas episode, during which he received his flowers. Now that some time has passed, Yang is opening up about his decision to leave the network TV institution along with the highs and lows of working there.
Yang opened up about his SNL departure during the latest episode of his Las Culturistas Podcast, which he co-hosts with Matt Rogers. As shared early in the episode, Rogers had been eager to discuss this topic with his buddy and media cohort. Yang, who also said he felt “so good” since making his last appearance as an active cast member at Studio 8H. While sharing his reasoning for his exit, the Wedding Banquet star named several external variables that cropped up during his tenure:
