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Bowen Yang Compares Hippo Moo Deng’s Viral Popularity to Chappell Roan


Bowen Yang dressed up as the viral hippo Moo Deng during the Saturday, September 28, episode of ‘Saturday Night Live'

That’s right, during the Saturday, September 28, season opener, Yang, 33, impersonated the pygmy hippopotamus, whose life in a Thailand zoo went viral on social media earlier this month. To celebrate Saturday Night Live reaching its milestone 50th season, a slew of star-studded hosts and musical guests have been tapped to kick off the fall episodes. Chappell RoanJakubaszek/RedfernsRoan, for her part, was scheduled to perform at the All Things Go music festival on Saturday but canceled one day earlier due to mental health struggles.

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