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Megan Behnke

Bowen Yang Talks The 'Lovely Little Fringe Benefit' Of Appearing On SNL (And How It Hasn't Really Applied To Him)

Bowen Yang on Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update".

Saturday Night Live is in the midst of its 49th season and has left audiences laughing more than a few times during its history. However, there's a lot more to the show than just laughs and star-studded appearances. It's also apparently a prime place for people to meet prospective romantic partners. Current cast member Bowen Yang spoke about this common occurrence on the show. And while doing so, he also explained how the "fringe benefit" hasn't exactly worked in his favor yet.

The comedian recently spoke to Rolling Stone about his time on the long-running variety series. When it was pointed out that more than a few cast members met a former or current partner while working on the show, the actor shared how great it is. Though he was also honest about how the dynamics are a bit different for him:

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