Why Bowen Yang left 'SNL' — despite Lorne Michaels wanting him to stay

Lorne Michaels wanted Bowen Yang to stay on "Saturday Night Live" — but here's why the 35-year-old comedian was ready to ...

Lorne Michaels wanted Bowen Yang to stay on ‘SNL’ — but here’s why star was ready to leave

“Everyone tried to get Bowen to stay, from Lorne down,” an “SNL” source told Page Six. “But he just made up his mind, he was ...
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Why did Bowen Yang leave Saturday Night Live despite Lorne Michaels wanting him to stay? Everything we know so far

Three days before his last show on Saturday Night Live, Bowen Yang shared a farewell post on Instagram. The Canadian-American ...

‘SNL’ Host Nods to Comedian Lorne Michaels Hates in Promo

Ariana Grande is team Carol Burnett. The iciness between comedy legend Carol Burnett and SNL boss Lorne Michaels is ...
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SNL creator Lorne Michaels reportedly encouraged Bowen Yang to stay with the show

However, new details reveal that he left the live show against the wishes of the creator, Lorne Michaels. On December 23, 2025, Page Six exclusively reported that Bowen Yang was requested to stay with ...

Bowen Yang Is Exiting ‘Saturday Night Live’ After This Weekend’s Episode

Bowen Yang is saying goodbye to “Saturday Night Live.” Yang will exit the show in the middle of his eighth season following ...

Lorne Michaels Told Ashley Padilla There Was No Room In The Cast For Her. Then She Became ‘SNL’s Breakout Star

Padilla has been one of the stars with the most screentime this year with 45 minutes on screen, six minutes more than Chloe ...