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Bowen Yang Reveals His Dream Host(s) For ‘Saturday Night Live’

While Bowen Yang has seen hosts come and go at 'Saturday Night Live,' there is one powerhouse singer — or rather, two — atop his wish list.

While Cher has been a point of reference, parody and impersonation throughout her storied and awarded singing and acting careers, she has never hosted the NBC sketch comedy show. The Grammy winner demurred, saying that Cher’s Oscar-winning acting status makes her a suitable candidate and was in shock that she hasn’t served as host before. Remember that?” Yang answered, referencing an often-forgotten piece of Cher lore, in which the multi-hyphenate sings and dances to a 12-minute-long medley of the musical’s tracks, portraying both male and female characters, as part of her 1978 self-titled ABC special.

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