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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.
Bowen Yang Bombed His First ‘Saturday Night Live' Screen Test After Interaction With Lorne Michaels
Bowen Yang is looking back on bombing his first Saturday Night Live screen test after an interaction with Lorne Michaels. The SNL standout stopped by Hot Ones ahead of the release of Wicked, in which he stars as Pfannee.
Bowen Yang Says His First ‘SNL’ Screen Test Was a ‘Disaster’ After Lorne Michaels Interaction: ‘I Pandered to His Canadianness’
Bowen Yang’s initial screen test for “Saturday Night Live” did not go well following an interaction with creator Lorne Michaels, according to the comedian. During a recent interview on “Hot Ones,” Yang recalled his screen test in 2017 for the late-night sketch comedy series.
Bowen Yang's first screen test for “SNL” was a 'disaster' due to Lorne Michaels interaction: 'I didn't get the job'
“I had screen tested in 2017," recalled the actor and comedian. "The final step in that process is you have a one-on-one meeting with Lorne. It was him and another producer, Erik Kenward. The first thing out of my mouth was, ‘I'm Canadian, too. I grew up in Montreal. I grew up in Quebec' — and immediately it was done, it was a vibe killer."
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