Bowen Yang has been tuning into Saturday Night time Stay following his shock exit from the sketch comedy present in December 2025.
Whereas chatting with Individuals journal in February 2026, Yang mentioned that he “was watching” the primary episode of season 51’s second half, which aired on January 17.
“I used to be getting texts from outdated coworkers, simply saying hello and that the prepare was nonetheless working and a mutual lacking of one another,” mentioned Yang, who wrote forSNL for a yr earlier than starring on the collection.
The Las Culturistas podcast co-host then defined that watching SNL following his exit “feels very unusual” as a result of he now not has a way of levity concerning the present’s sketches.
“To not know what the method is from soup to nuts with the entire week is assuaging. The emotional baggage of it has been lifted for me. So simply watching the sketches each week these previous three exhibits have been nice,” mentioned the Depraved star whereas chatting with Individuals.
As well as, he mentioned this new chapter away from SNL is “weird, however finally enjoyable.”
“I do not wish to imagine that it’s very weird to me, but it surely’s clearly an adjustment,” mentioned Yang in the course of the interview.
He additionally mentioned that he does often really feel pangs of desirous to be again on the sketch comedy present.
“Now I am getting [feelings] like, ‘Oh, it will’ve been enjoyable to do a sketch with Teyana Taylor or Alexander Skarsgård,” mentioned Yang.
Bowen Yang Addressed His Departure From ‘SNL’ on Instagram
Yang addressed his departure from SNL in a December 20 Instagram add. Within the caption of the put up, Yang mentioned he loved “working at SNL” for seven years and “cherished” his castmates.
“i used to be there at a time when many issues on this planet began to appear futile, however working at 30 rock taught me the worth in displaying up anyway when individuals make it worthwhile,” wrote Yang within the caption. “i’m grateful for each minute of my time there. i realized about myself (dangerous with wigs). i realized about others (beneficiant, weak, sizzling). i realized that human error may be nothing however appropriate. i realized that comedy is usually logistics and that it’ll normally fail till it doesn’t, which is the besssst.”
As well as, Yang expressed gratitude for his buddies, co-workers, followers, and the totally different SNL hosts he is labored with over his seven seasons on the present. As well as, he thanked the present’s creator and govt producer, Lorne Michaels.
“thanks to lorne for the job. for the usual. and for bringing everybody at work collectively. all of them care deeply about individuals within the room, any room, having fun with themselves. i can’t imagine i used to be ever included in that,” acknowledged Yang in his Instagram put up.
Bowen Yang Mentioned ‘SNL’ Helped Stability Fame
In a December 2025 interview with Esquire, Yang shared that he believed starring on SNL helped him steadiness out fame. He defined that he believes “fame makes you slightly bit too passive in life.”
“I believe you anticipate issues to return to you. I believe you anticipate issues to occur and to work at a spot like SNL is, I believe the proper counterweight to that as a result of you need to be a self-starter,” mentioned Yang throughout his Esquire interview.
