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Bowen Yang Recalls Being "A Vibe Killer" During ‘SNL' Audition With Lorne Michaels
Seven years after he joined the talented lineup of Saturday Night Live, Bowen Yang is revealing how creator Lorne Michaels warmed up to him. The 4x Emmy nominee recently recounted his awkward first encounter with Michaels from his 2017 final audition for the NBC sketch comedy show,
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.
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’s Royal Fumble Nearly Cost Him His SNL Role: “The first thing out of my mouth… was a vibe killer”
Iconic actor and comedian Bowen Yang, who is known for his highly controversial and political comedy, talked about how he was rejected in SNL!
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,
Why Bowen Yang was ‘terrified’ to watch ‘Wicked’ with his ‘Saturday Night Live’ co-stars
Bowen Yang wasn’t sure when he was going to watch the final cut of “Wicked.” “Everyone has their weird hang-ups about watching something that they’re in,” he tells TODAY.com. Yang, who’s worked on “Saturday Night Live” since 2018,
Dan Aykroyd reveals what he thinks of Lorne Michaels retirement rumors and the ‘SNL’ movie
I think it’s a masterpiece, honestly. I think it could be up for best picture [at the Oscars],” Aykroyd said about ‘Saturday ...
Who is Lorne Michaels’ Wife, Alice Barry & What is Their Relationship History?
Netizens are curious about Lorne Michaels‘ wife and their relationship history. Michaels is a distinguished figure in the ...
Kenan Thompson Discusses Shane Gillis Being Fired From ‘SNL’ And How He Thinks It Should Have Gone Down
It doesn't seem all that long ago when the Shane Gillis x Saturday Night Live drama was unfolding after Lorne Michaels' show ...
Jay Leno Says He Was Injured in a Fall
He told Inside Edition that he fell down a hill after taking an ill-advised shortcut, leaving him with a broken wrist and a ...
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Thank Ariana Grande When You See Bowen Yang In 'Wicked'
Ariana Grande has worked in the industry since she was 15 years old. She started on Broadway, a difficult feat to achieve at ...
“SNL” Photographer Mary Ellen Matthews' Iconic 'Bumper' Photos Collected in New Book for Show's 50th Anniversary (Exclusive)
Mary Ellen Matthews is the photographer behind Saturday Night Live 's iconic "bumper" photos, the artistic and often ...
‘Suits LA’ Makes Nostalgic Return To Original Series In First Teaser Trailer
NBC has dropped the first teaser trailer for Suits spinoff Suits LA and it will take you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane ...
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Saturday Night Review: A Disappointing Look At Iconic TV
Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night is a biographical comedy-drama chronicling the tense, chaotic evening leading up to the 1975 ...