Bowen Yang became part of SNL in 2018 as a writer, later becoming a cast member in 2019, fulfilling a high school prophecy. Despite being voted 'Most Likely to be on SNL,' Yang insists he never aimed for the show; his passion emerged from being an enthusiastic fan. His initial studies in college were in chemistry and pre-med influenced by Sandra Oh's Grey's Anatomy character. Yang doubted SNL would hire an 'effeminate Asian man,' but his story proved otherwise. He credits his writing experience for enhancing his understanding of the show's dynamics.
Bowen Yang joined SNL as a writer in 2018 and then became a cast member in 2019, fulfilling a high school prophecy of being voted 'Most Likely to be on SNL.'
Yang initially studied chemistry and pre-med due to a fascination with Sandra Oh’s character on Grey’s Anatomy, later realizing he wanted to be in TV.
Yang expressed disbelief that SNL would hire 'an effeminate Asian man,' but is happy to have been proven wrong.
His experience as a writer provided insight into SNL’s workings, enhancing his on-screen performances and understanding of non-verbal cues.
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