Jun 6, 2024 · 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 ...

Jun 6, 2024 · “SNL” cast member Bowen Yang said Wednesday he was “confused” by comedian Dave Chappelle’s surprise appearance onstage during a January episode ― and was not trying to distance himself. During the goodnight segment Yang appeared to tense up and withdraw at the sight of the suddenly there Chappelle, who has told anti-LGBTQ+ jokes.

Jan 20, 2025 · Comedians Bowen Yang and Dave Chappelle have seemingly rubbished any rumours of bad blood between them, as they embraced for a hug in the final moments of Saturday’s Saturday Night Live (18 January).. Controversial comedian Dave Chappelle hosted Saturday’s show, his fourth time hosting in total, with the star gathering on the stage at the end of the episode alongside SNL regulars to wave ...

Jan 19, 2025 · Dave Chappelle and Bowen Yang hugged during the 'Saturday Night Live' goodnights one year after footage and photos of them standing far apart on the show's stage left viewers speculating if the ...

Jun 5, 2024 · Bowen Yang is ready to clear the air about his awkward Saturday Night Live photo with Dave Chappelle. Back in January, eagle-eyed SNL viewers were surprised to spot Chappelle onstage during the ...

Jan 29, 2024 · This past weekend, Saturday Night Live viewers experienced a Dave Chappelle jumpscare — but it seems like it was just as much of one for at least one cast member. The infamously transphobic comedian showed up on stage at the end of the show alongside a bunch of other celebrities (albeit ones who were actually featured in the episode) for the customary post-episode goodnights.

Jun 9, 2024 · As a regular (and consistently hilarious) cast member on SNL, Bowen Yang has had to rub shoulders with controversial guests, like Dave Chappelle and Shane Gillis. This puts Yang in an unfair position, with the constant expectation that he should react or comment on someone else’s queerphobic controversies. In a recent interview, Yang ...

Jan 30, 2024 · Chappelle served as guest host in November 2022, prompting a reported boycott among some “SNL” writers over his transphobic material and a perceived “silent protest” when Yang, Sherman and nonbinary castmate Molly Kearney did not take the stage for Chappelle’s goodbye, according to The Advocate.

Jun 6, 2024 · Bowen Yang is setting the record straight about whether he intentionally distanced himself from Dave Chappelle during a previous Saturday Night Live episode. “I stand where I always stand on ...

Jan 29, 2024 · UPDATE, video added Saturday Night Live cast member Bowen Yang didn’t seem too thrilled when Dave Chappelle, for reasons unknown to the audience and apparently some of the SNL cast, jumped on ...