Bowen Yang Explained

Bowen Yang
Birth Date:6 November 1990
Birth Place:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Nationality:American
Education:New York University (BA)
Years Active:2013–present

Bowen Yang (born November 6, 1990)[1] is an American actor, comedian, podcaster, and writer. Yang was hired to join the writing staff of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live in September 2018, ahead of its 44th season, and a year later was promoted to on-air cast status for SNL's 45th season. He made history becoming the first SNL featured player to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2021.[2] He was promoted to repertory status before the 47th season.[3]

Yang has appeared in the television series Girls5Eva, Ziwe, and The Other Two, and was recurring on Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens. He is also known for his appearances in the LGBTQ romantic comedies Fire Island and Bros, both released in 2022, and in the 2024 musical fantasy film Wicked. He co-hosts a comedy pop-culture podcast, Las Culturistas, with Matt Rogers.[4] [5] In January 2019, he was named to Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 Hollywood & Entertainment list.

Early life and education

Yang was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, to a family that had emigrated from China in 1986.[4] [6] [7] His father, Ruilin, was raised in a rural part of the Inner Mongolia region of mainland China, growing up in a straw and mud hut. Ruilin's parents were 'English illiterate', but he read books for hours by candlelight and eventually got into university. Yang's mother, from Shenyang, was a highly educated, now retired physician who was an obstetrician-gynecologist in China before working in diagnostics.[7] [8] The couple moved to Brisbane so Ruilin could earn his doctorate in mining explosives.

Yang has an older sister.[7] The children spoke Mandarin in their home, and attended Chinese Sunday school.[9] When Bowen was six months old, the family moved to Canada and eventually settled in Montreal,[10] where Bowen first discovered Saturday Night Live (SNL). When he was nine, they moved again, to Aurora, Colorado.[11] [12] As a child, he was drawn to late-night comedians and hosts David Letterman and Conan O'Brien.

Yang's high school calculus teacher, Adrian Holguin, was also his coach for Smoky Hill High School's improvisational comedy group, Spontaneous Combustion.[13] Yang got a near perfect score on the ACT (a 35) and a 2200 on his SAT, and graduated from high school in 2008.[14] [15] He was named homecoming king and also voted "Most Likely to Be a Cast Member on Saturday Night Live" in his high school's yearbook.[15] [16]

When he was seventeen, Yang's father found out his son was gay from an "open chat window" on the family's computer. His parents were not receptive to the news, stating that such things "did not happen in China".[17] Yang's father cried often over the revelation and, being non-religious but wanting to "solve problems", arranged for him to attend eight sessions of gay conversion therapy. He agreed to attend the sessions to appease his parents, who said they would otherwise not allow him to move to New York to attend New York University, which his sister was already attending.[7] He was immediately alarmed by the counselor's mix of religion and use of pseudo-scientific reasoning to explain away positive homosexual manifestations. In an interview for The New York Times, Maureen Dowd questioned why his parents, both scientists, did not see the disconnection. Bowen said, "It was a cultural thing for them, this cultural value around masculinity, around keeping the family line going, keeping certain things holy and sacred," he said "It was me wanting to meet them halfway but realizing it had to be pretty absolute. It was an either-or thing."

In 2008, Yang moved to New York City and joined his sister at NYU.[7] His father assigned her to chaperone him during this period as Bowen tried "straightness on for size and fail[ed] miserably."[18] He came to accept being gay, incorporating it into his comedy, and hoped his parents would learn to accept that aspect of him. They have since found a truce and enjoy a "great relationship." At NYU, he was in the improv group Dangerbox, and he occasionally performed with Stephanie Hsu, a member of the school's sketch comedy group.[19] [20]

Yang was inspired by Sandra Oh's character Cristina Yang on Grey's Anatomy for her neurotic and relentless pursuits, and aspired to be a doctor.[21] He went to pre-med classes and graduated from NYU with a bachelor's degree in chemistry.[22] After realizing he was actually inspired by Oh for her acting ability, he decided to pursue a career in comedy instead. At NYU, he met Matt Rogers, with whom he started Las Culturistas, a weekly comedy podcast where Yang "unapologetically expresses his personality, story and himself by sharing his experiences as a member of the LGBTQ community".

Career

Early career

Yang taught himself Adobe Photoshop and graphic design software and later worked at One Kings Lane, a luxury interior and home design website, from 2013 to 2018 as a graphic designer.[23] The company was flexible with Yang's time-off needs for comedy.[9] Yang has also performed improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade.[24] During this time, Yang designed graphics for his own shows and for his friends' comedy shows.[23]

The podcast that Yang co-hosts with Matt Rogers, Las Culturistas, is described by Vulture as both "delightfully screwy" and a "two-headed snark routine".[25] The podcast premiered in 2016 and, has over 300 episodes. Each one opens with an interview with a pop culture guest, then goes to one-minute rounds of "I Don't Think So, Honey!" (IDTSH) where the hosts and guests each expound on pet peeves. IDTSH has also morphed into its own live show. Yang credits the Las Culturistas podcast with Rogers for building his fanbase. In 2018 it was nominated for a Shorty Award recognizing the best in social media.[26] [27]

Yang appeared in shows such as Comedy Central's Broad City, a Vimeo web series The Outs, and the HBO web comedy High Maintenance.[28] [29] He was a supporting cast member in the 2019 film Isn't It Romantic. Yang performed stand-up on HBO's 2 Dope Queens. He played fashion designer Alexander Wang in a sketch series on Comedy Central, Up Next.[30] In 2019, Yang received press coverage for his viral Twitter posts consisting of "expertly-timed lip-sync videos of famous movie scenes", in which he "reproduces dialogue from diva scenes" and well-known moments in popular culture. Past videos featured a monologue by Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada, Tyra Banks yelling at contestant Tiffany Richardson on America's Next Top Model, and a viral video of Cardi B talking about the 2019 government shutdown.[21] Each garnered thousands of likes and retweets.[31]

Saturday Night Live

As writer: 2018

In 2018, Yang was hired as a staff writer on Saturday Night Live for the show's 44th season. He said he "always loved SNL growing up, but had trouble imagining himself on the show, because he'd never seen people who looked like him associated with the series". Yang has writing credits on 21 episodes of the show for the 2018–2019 season.[32] His writing included: "GP Yass", a play on a vehicle's GPS navigation device that utilizes drag queens to deliver driving directions; and two sketches co-written with Julio Torres, which features Yang's talent for infusing "drama, tension, and exquisite backstory" into an everyday activity like paying bills in "Cheques" with Sandra Oh, and an actress doing a cameo in a gay pornography film, "The Actress" with Emma Stone.[33] "The Actress" was hailed by Out as the "gayest SNL sketch of all-time," and featured Stone as an earnest method actress taking her role as a cheated-on housewife too seriously alongside real-life gay porn actor Ty Mitchell.[34] [35] The pre-tape—so-called as it is filmed days ahead rather than acted live—was championed by Stone to be included on air. SNL creator Lorne Michaels knew Yang would be an on-air talent but wanted him to be comfortable on their stage first. Yang made a cameo appearance during the Sandra Oh/Tame Impala episode as North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un while Oh played his translator.[36]

As on-air cast: 2019–present

In September 2019, Yang was promoted to featured player for the 45th season, alongside improviser Chloe Fineman, both of whom were promoted to repertory status at the start of the show's 47th season in September 2021.[37] Yang is the show's first ever Chinese-American cast member, and third gay male cast member after Terry Sweeney and John Milhiser.[38] [39]

SNL has had "little representation from Asian actors, as cast members or hosts" over several decades. Up until Yang's promotion there had been only three cast members, and six hosts who were of Asian descent.[40] A 2016 study of SNL revealed: 90% of 1975–2016's show hosts (826 total) were white, 6.8% were black, 1.2% were Hispanic, and 1.1% were labelled "other".[41] Similarly, SNL has had comparatively low representation of LGBTQ on-air cast and guest hosts since the series started in 1975. Yang is the third gay male, and sixth LGBTQ cast member. The announcement of Yang's casting on Saturday Night Live was reported internationally, and within hours was overshadowed by revelations that comedian Shane Gillis, who had been hired at the same time, aired homophobic and anti-Asian jokes.[42] [43] Gillis issued an apology, but within days was fired by SNL.[44]

Yang's first episode as a regular cast member was the season's opening episode September 28, 2019, with host Woody Harrelson.[45] Notably he was included in the show's cold open playing Kim Jong-un giving advice to Trump on handling the Ukraine controversy including the whistleblower who helped trigger the 2019 impeachment hearings. In other sketches he portrayed Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang in a parody town hall debate, and was an extra in a mock movie trailer for Downton Abbey. In October 2019, Yang made his debut on Weekend Update (WU), as Chinese trade representative Chen "Trade Daddy" Biao in a segment about Donald Trump's trade war that was "brief, funny and took some clever satirical shots".[46] Yang's Biao character returned to WU as the newly appointed health minister for the COVID-19 pandemic which he unconvincingly tries to assure China has in control.[47] Perhaps his "filthiest" sketch, also co-written with friend Julio Torres, was for guest host Harry Styles as an incompetent Sara Lee Corporation social media manager who mixes up his own gay BDSM account on Instagram with the company's "wholesome bread brand". He was listed No. 2 in Variety's Power of Pride list of most influential queer artists in Hollywood in 2021.[48] The same year, Yang was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He is the first featured player to ever be nominated. He also played NBA hall-of-famer Yao Ming in January 2022.[49] Since 2023 he has also played embattled Congressman George Santos in multiple sketches which have received critical praise.[50] [51]

In 2021, Yang was applauded for speaking out on the recent surge in violence against Asian-Americans[52] during a Weekend Update segment. He told audiences to "fuel up" (using the Chinese cheer Jiayou) and do more for Asian Americans. Also in 2021, he appeared on the Time 100, Times annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.[53]

Other work

Yang plays Nora Lum's mobile app-developer cousin in the Comedy Central sitcom Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, which premiered in January 2020 and was renewed for a third season in 2022.[54] [55] [56] [57] Yang is a writer on the Apple TV+ musical comedy series Schmigadoon!, which stars his former SNL castmate Cecily Strong.[58] In September 2021, he appeared as a guest on the NPR news quiz Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! In 2022 he starred in Fire Island, written by and co-starring his close friend Joel Kim Booster, whom he met at the beginning of his comedy career.[59] He appeared in the 2022 film Bros and is part of the cast of with Aaron Jackson, Josh Sharp, and Megan Thee Stallion.[60] Yang appears as Pfannee in the film adaptation of the musical Wicked released in 2024.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019Isn't It RomanticDonny's Guy[61]
2020CicadaHudson[62]
2022The Lost CityRay the Moderator[63]
Fire IslandHowie[64]
BrosLawrence Grape[65]
RonnieVoice role [66]
2023The Monkey KingDragon King[67]
God[68]
Deetch Nordwind[69]
Good Burger 2Himself[70]
2024The Tiger's ApprenticeSidney Voice role
The Garfield MovieNolan [71]
WickedPfannee[72]
2025The Wedding Banquet ChrisPost-production [73]
Wicked Part Two Pfannee

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Broad CitySales Associate2 episodes
The OutsJason4 episodes
2018High MaintenanceBrianEpisode: "Globo"
2019Jon Glaser Loves GearBowenEpisode: "Survival"
2019–presentLate Night with Seth MeyersHimself7 episodes
2019–presentSaturday Night LiveVarious roles76 episodes
2020–2023Awkwafina Is Nora from QueensEdmund17 episodes
2020Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtKim Jong-unSpecial: "Kimmy vs the Reverend"
ArcherWin Li (voice)Episode: "Bloodsploosh"
2021Girls5evaZander2 episodes
ZiweHimselfEpisode: "Wealth Hoarders"
The Other TwoHimselfEpisode: "Chase & Pat Are Killing It"
Ten Year Old Tom(voice)Episode: "The Spelling Bee is Rigged/Dakota's Dad"
2022The KardashiansHimselfEpisode: "Life from New York"
Duncanville(voice)2 episodes
2023HouseBrokenLonnie (voice)Episode: "Who's a Homeowner?"
The SimpsonsRichard (voice)Episode: "Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass"
Celestrial Administrator (voice)4 episodes[74]
RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsHimselfGuest judge; Episode: "Snatch Game of Love"[75]
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UntuckedSpecial guest; Episode: "All Stars Untucked: Snatch Game of Love"
Scott Pilgrim Takes OffTV Gossip No. 2 (voice)Episode: "Whatever"
2024FantasmasDodo2 episodes
Jentry Chau vs. The UnderworldEd (voice)Post-production

Writer

YearTitleNotes
2018–2019Saturday Night Live21 episodes
201976th Golden Globe Awards
2021Schmigadoon!Episode: "Cross That Bridge"

Accolades

Awards nominations! Year! Association! Work! Category! Result!
2019Primetime Emmy AwardSaturday Night LiveOutstanding Writing for a Variety Series
2021Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
2022Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
2024Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[80]
2019Writers Guild of America AwardsComedy/Variety Sketch Series
2020
2021Dorian AwardsBest Supporting TV Performance
Best TV Musical Performance "Pride Month Song"
Best TV Musical Performance "Loverboy"
2022Hollywood Critics Association AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy[81]
Gotham AwardsFire IslandEnsemble Tribute[82]
2023iHeartRadio Podcast AwardsLas CulturistasPodcast of the Year[83]
Best Comedy Podcast[84]

See also

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bowen Yang of 'S.N.L.' is a Smash. And a Mensch . . January 25, 2020 . Dowd . Maureen.
  2. Web site: Bowen Yang makes history with Emmy nomination. Venkatraman. Sakshi. NBC News. July 13, 2021. en. July 13, 2021.
  3. Web site: Porter . Rick . September 27, 2021 . Beck Bennett Departs 'Saturday Night Live' After 8 Seasons . March 13, 2022 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  4. Web site: Get To Know 'SNL' Writer Bowen Yang. Berg. Madeline. Forbes. en. January 20, 2019.
  5. Web site: Bowen Yang's Lip-Sync Videos Are Next-Level Art. Wright. Megh. vulture.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20191207220556/https://www.vulture.com/2019/01/bowen-yangs-twitter-lip-sync-impersonations.html. December 7, 2019. January 20, 2019. dead.
  6. Web site: Bowen Yang's Rise to Fame Cut Short by Ignorance. Chang. Stina. September 26, 2019. Study Breaks. en-US. September 30, 2019.
  7. News: Sorry I'm Not Your Clown Today. Schulman. Michael. The New Yorker. September 23, 2024. September 16, 2024. 34–54. limited.
  8. Web site: Bowen Yang Is Making SNL a Little Bit Weirder . Gayomali . Chris. March 16, 2020 . GQ. en. March 18, 2020.
  9. News: Bowen Yang of 'S.N.L.' Is a Smash. And a Mensch.. Dowd. Maureen. January 25, 2020. The New York Times. February 2, 2020. en-US. 0362-4331.
  10. Web site: Bowen Yang, episode #83 of The Three Questions with Andy Richter on Earwolf . June 7, 2022 . earwolf.com . en-US.
  11. Web site: Seth Meyers Reveals That Bowen Yang's High School Classmates Predicted His SNL Future: WATCH. Towle. Andy. December 17, 2019. Towleroad Gay News. en-US. December 17, 2019.
  12. Web site: June 4, 2020. Bowen's dishes come from simple restaurants and make 'SNL' history. June 4, 2020. Press Insider Daily. en-US.
  13. Web site: Goldstein. Adam. October 4, 2019. Smoky Hill alum, Saturday Night Live cast member keeps up ties with former teacher. October 5, 2019. The Denver Post. en-US.
  14. Doyenne . Las Culturistas . Forever Dog . Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers . June 14, 2018 . 1:02:05.
  15. Web site: Bowen Yang, 'Saturday Night Live's' first Chinese-American cast member, is from Denver. The Denver Post. September 13, 2019. en. September 17, 2019.
  16. This Is King . Las Culturistas . iHeart Radio . Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers . April 15, 2020. 19:29.
  17. Web site: Bowen Yang Opens Up About His Experience In 'Gay Conversion' Therapy. Wong. Curtis M.. January 27, 2020. HuffPost. en. February 2, 2020.
  18. Web site: Fashion Mourns Opening Ceremony. Macias. Ernest. January 21, 2020. Interview. en-US. January 23, 2020.
  19. Stern . Marlow . June 5, 2023 . Bowen Yang Went Through Hell to Get to 'SNL' . August 23, 2023 . Rolling Stone.
  20. Web site: Voss . Erik . August 27, 2012 . 12 Colleges with Great Improv Groups . September 22, 2019 . Vulture . en.
  21. Web site: Before his historic promotion to the SNL stage, Bowen Yang was voted 'most likely to be a cast member on Saturday Night Live' in high school. Liu. Jennifer. September 17, 2019. CNBC. en. September 19, 2019.
  22. Web site: Bowen Yang Was Fooled by Grey's Anatomy. December 10, 2018. Nancy. en. Podcast. WNYCStudios.org. January 20, 2019.
  23. Blonde Ambition . Las Culturistas . Forever Dog . Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers . May 9, 2018 . 25:03.
  24. Web site: Bowen Yang. Upright Citizens Brigade. December 19, 2019.
  25. Web site: Want to Try Las Culturistas? Start Here.. Malin. Sean. September 19, 2019. Vulture. September 30, 2019.
  26. Web site: These Queers of Comedy Are Anything But a Punchline. January 13, 2019. out.com. en. January 20, 2019.
  27. Web site: Las Culturistas – The Shorty Awards. Shorty Awards. September 30, 2019.
  28. Web site: 30 under 30 – Hollywood & Entertainment 2019 . Forbes . January 20, 2019.
  29. Web site: An Introduction to Bowen Yang and Chloe Finemen of 'Saturday Night Live'. Murphy. Eryn . September 19, 2019. Showbiz Cheat Sheet. en-US. September 30, 2019.
  30. Web site: Here's Everything Bowen Yang Did Before His Breakout 'SNL' Role. Wang. Jessica. October 7, 2019. Bustle. en. October 9, 2019.
  31. Man Flawlessly Recreates Iconic 'The Devil Wears Prada' Scene. Time. en. January 20, 2019.
  32. Web site: Bowen Yang: 5 Things To Know About 'SNL's First Asian Cast Member. Jakiel. Olivia. September 13, 2019. MSN. December 17, 2019.
  33. Who is Bowen Yang? Get to know the new 'Saturday Night Live' cast member. September 27, 2019. Entertainment Weekly. en. September 30, 2019.
  34. Web site: Emma Stone Fought for That Infamous 'SNL' Gay Porn Parody. Street. Mikelle. September 22, 2019. Out. en. February 2, 2020.
  35. Web site: Bowen Yang Is Bringing the Queer Agenda to Television. Dommu. Rose. November 21, 2019. Out. en. February 2, 2020.
  36. News: 'S.N.L.' Has Long Lacked Asian Players. One Just Joined the Cast.. Coleman. Nancy. September 12, 2019. The New York Times. September 15, 2019.
  37. News: Racist jokes by new SNL cast member Shane Gillis prompt backlash — and a non-apology about "risks". Abad-Santos. Alex. September 13, 2019. Vox. September 13, 2019.
  38. Web site: 'Saturday Night Live' Adds Trio to Season 45 Cast. THR. September 12, 2019. en. September 12, 2019.
  39. Web site: Watch Gay Comedian Bowen Yang Shine in "SNL" Season Premiere. Voss. Brandon. September 29, 2019. NewNowNext. October 4, 2019.
  40. 'SNL' Hired Bowen Yang, But It Still Has a Diversity Problem. Chan . Tim . September 16, 2019 . Rolling Stone. September 17, 2019.
  41. Web site: 'SNL': Awkwafina to Become First Asian Woman to Host in 18 Years. Kilkenny. Katie. October 5, 2018. The Hollywood Reporter. en. September 15, 2019.
  43. Web site: New "SNL" cast member Shane Gillis exposed in videos using racist and homophobic slurs. Lewis. Sophie. September 13, 2019 . CBS News. en-US. September 13, 2019.
  45. Web site: New 'SNL' Castmembers Bowen Yang & Chloe Fineman Make Impressive Debut. Seemayer. Zach. September 28, 2019. Entertainment Tonight. en-US. September 30, 2019.
  46. News: 'We actually built our wall': SNL's Bowen Yang shines as Chinese trade representative on 'Weekend Update'. Andrews. Travis M.. October 6, 2019. The Washington Post. October 7, 2019.
  47. Web site: Worried About Coronavirus? "SNL" Is Not Here To Make You Feel Any Better. Fredette. Meagan. February 2, 2020. Refinery29. en. February 5, 2020.
  48. Web site: Willman . Daniel D'Addario,Kate Aurthur,Ramin Setoodeh,Matt Donnelly,Jazz Tangcay,Adam B. Vary,Caroline Framke,Elizabeth Wagmeister,Marc Malkin,Jem Aswad,Ellise Shafer,Chris . D'Addario . Daniel . Aurthur . Kate . Setoodeh . Ramin . Donnelly . Matt . Tangcay . Jazz . Vary . Adam B. . Framke . Caroline . Wagmeister . Elizabeth . June 2, 2021 . Variety's Power of Pride 2021 List . June 1, 2022 . Variety . en-US.
  49. Web site: Saturday Night Live Roasted the NBA over Its Covid Situation, and Bowen Yang Dropped a Yao Ming Impression. January 16, 2022.
  50. Stern . Marlow . October 22, 2023 . 'SNL' Cold Open Crashed by George Santos With a Random Baby . October 22, 2023 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  51. Web site: Johnson . Ted . January 22, 2023 . 'Saturday Night Live' Spoofs George Santos' Fabulist Claims And His Fabulous Drag Performer Past . October 22, 2023 . Deadline . en-US.
  52. News: 'Fuel up, do more': Bowen Yang of 'SNL' speaks out on anti-Asian hate. March 29, 2021. NBC News. April 1, 2020. en-US.
  53. Web site: Maurice . Emma Powys . Saint Dolly Parton honoured for dedication to queer community in TIME influence list . . November 13, 2021 . en . November 1, 2021.
  54. Web site: Greene . Steve . November 29, 2018 . Awkwafina Is Getting Her Own Comedy Central Series . January 20, 2019 . . en.
  55. Web site: Pedersen . Erik . September 9, 2019 . Awkwafina's Comedy Central Series Gets A Title; Directors Set . October 5, 2019 . . en.
  56. Web site: Lowry . Brian . January 31, 2020 . 'Awkwafina is Nora From Queens' doesn't add to its star's current moment . February 5, 2020 . . en . February 5, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200205231849/https://www.wfsb.com/awkwafina-is-nora-from-queens-doesn-t-add-to-its/article_9f11b652-28cf-5ac4-a28f-fa481163498e.html . dead .
  57. Web site: White . Peter . May 12, 2022 . 'Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens' Renewed For Season 3 At Comedy Central . June 7, 2022 . Deadline . en-US.
  58. Cinco Paul. cincopedia. 1223103824832778240 . I'm making a show called Schmigadoon. It's starring Cecily Strong. It's a musical. I wrote it w/ @KDaurio @allisonsilvermn @julieklausner @thekategersten & Bowen Yang. And I think you're gonna like it..
  59. March 4, 2022 . "Something Special and Unique and Gay": Your First Look at Fire Island . June 7, 2022 . Vanity Fair . en-US.
  60. Web site: Kroll . Justin . Megan Thee Stallion, Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally & 'SNL's Bowen Yang Set For 'F*cking Identical Twins'; Larry Charles Directing Musical For A24 & Chernin Entertainment . Deadline . February 17, 2022 . March 16, 2022.
  61. Web site: This Breakout Rom-Com Star Is Embracing Big Gay Stereotypes . July 19, 2022 . logotv.com . en.
  62. Web site: Outfest 2020 Film Review: Cicada ★★★★ . The Queer Review.
  63. Web site: March 25, 2022 . Bowen Yang, Patti Harrison Help Make 'Lost City' Best Rom-Com in Years . July 19, 2022 . out.com . en.
  64. Gao . Max . June 7, 2022 . 'Fire Island' Wants You to Rethink the Rom-Com . July 19, 2022 . Harper's BAZAAR . en-US.
  65. Web site: Donnelly . Matt . November 4, 2021 . Bowen Yang, Harvey Fierstein Join Billy Eichner's Gay Rom-Com 'Bros' (EXCLUSIVE) . July 19, 2022 . Variety . en-US.
  66. Web site: Boyle . Kelli . 'Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again' Trailer Brings Back Classic Movie Characters . December 9, 2022 . TV Insider . November 29, 2022 . en-US.
  67. Web site: 'The Monkey King': Everything You Need to Know About the Animated Movie . July 17, 2023 . Netflix Tudum . en.
  68. Web site: 'Dicks: The Musical' Trailer: Megan Thee Stallion and Bowen Yang Help Twins Reunite Their Parents in Raunchy A24 Comedy. Variety. Sophia. Scorizello. August 3, 2023. August 3, 2023.
  69. Web site: Grobar . Matt . July 27, 2022 . Conan O'Brien, Bowen Yang, 'Hacks' Breakout Meg Stalter & More Join Uni Buddy Comedy From 'SNL' Trio Please Don't Destroy . November 17, 2023 . Deadline . en-US.
  70. Web site: Mehra . Vansh . November 23, 2023 . Good Burger 2 Cast: Luna Foxx, Roxanne & All Cameos in The Movie . December 5, 2023 . . en-US.
  71. Web site: Galuppo . Mia . November 7, 2022 . Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang Join 'Garfield' Animated Movie (Exclusive) . January 4, 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  72. Web site: Kroll . Justin . December 9, 2022 . 'Wicked' Adaptation At Universal Rounds Out Inclusive All-Star Cast With Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James . December 10, 2022 . Deadline . en-US.
  73. Web site: Lily Gladstone to Star in The Wedding Banquet Remake. Sumith. Parsad. The Cinemaholic. April 23, 2024. April 23, 2024.
  74. Web site: 'Gremlins' Star Zach Galligan, Sandra Oh, George Takei & More Join 'Secrets of the Mogwai' Guests . July 22, 2022 .
  75. News: RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Recap: Jimbo's Drag Race. June 2, 2023. Jason. P. Frank. Vulture.com. June 2, 2023. April 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230420181400/https://www.vulture.com/article/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-recap-season-8-episode-5-snatch-game-of-love.html. live.
  76. Web site: November 21, 2019 . Bowen Yang Is Bringing the Queer Agenda to Television . June 14, 2022 . out.com . en.
  77. Web site: Beresford . Trilby . February 11, 2020 . Human Rights Campaign to Honor Bowen Yang With Visibility Award (Exclusive) . March 24, 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  78. Web site: Guglielmi . Jodi . November 9, 2021 . Bowen Yang Makes His Sexiest Man Alive Debut — and Reveals What Really Happens at SNL Afterparties . June 14, 2022 . People . en.
  79. Web site: Earl . William . July 27, 2021 . Just for Laughs 2021 Honorees: Big Names to be Feted at Annual Ceremony . March 24, 2023 . Variety . en-US.
  80. News: Rudolph. Christopher . SNL and Late Night with Seth Meyers Scored So Many 2024 Emmy Nominations . NBC . July 17, 2024.
  81. Web site: Verhoeven . Beatrice . July 7, 2022 . 'This Is Us,' 'Succession, 'Severance' Lead 2022 HCA TV Nominations . July 7, 2022 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  82. News: Zee . Michaela . Malkin . Marc . Fire Island to Receive Gotham Awards' Ensemble Tribute (Exclusive) . Variety . September 20, 2022.
  83. Web site: 'Las Culturistas' Takes Podcast Of The Year Honor At Fifth Annual iHeartPodcast Awards . Inside Radio . March 15, 2023.
  84. Web site: Fields . Taylor . 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards: See The Full List Of Nominees . iHeart. December 15, 2022.

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