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Bowen Yang Recalls Being “A Vibe Killer” During ‘SNL’ Audition With Lorne Michaels

Seven years into his 'Saturday Night Live' tenure, Bowen Yang reveals how he and Lorne Michaels got past their awkward first meeting.

The final step in that process is that you have a one-on-one meeting with Lorne,” he explained on a recent episode of Hot Ones. Yang also recounted how he and Michaels overcame that cringe experience and formed a connection with some help from an SNL alum. After joining the SNL writing staff in 2018, Yang was promoted to on-air talent a year later for Season 45.

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