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Bowen Yang Weighs in After Criticism He Mocked Chappell Roan with SNL Moo Deng Sketch: I'm 'Supporting Her'

Bowen Yang has weighed in after his appearance as Moo Deng during Weekend Update on the 'SNL' season 50 premiere, which has since sparked controversy over his comparisons to Chappell Roan

"Oh geeez," he wrote over a screenshot of a news article headline that read, " SNL Mocks Chappell Roan as Bowen Yang's Moo Deng Takes on Crazy Fans." During the sketch, which saw him dressed in a full hippo outfit to portray Moo Deng, Yang said he'd been "running around nonstop" as the "response has been overwhelming" to his newfound fame. Bowen Yang as Moo Dang the hippo and Colin Jost during Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live.

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