Bowen Yang has slammed claims that his Saturday Night Live sketch mocked Chappell Roan. On 28 September, the 50th season of SNL made its grand premiere with Hacks star Jean Smart stepping in as host and Jelly Roll signing on as the musical guest.
While the episode featured an array of comedic moments, not all of the new sketches were well received by viewers, specifically Yang’s appearance on Weekend Update.
During the staple sketch, the Fire Island star portrayed the viral pygmy hippo, Moo Deng, who opened up about the challenges of her viral fame. “Stop.
Stop clapping… for the past 10 weeks, I have been going nonstop, running around, eating lettuce, trying to bite the water from a hose.