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SNL's Rising Star Bowen Yang, talks SNL, Nora From Queens, his podcast Las Culturistas, and more! Bowen's journey is incredibly unique. As a graduate of NYU in the Department of Chemistry, he quickly shifted focus to solely work on his talents as a comedian.
Bowen Yang
Bowen Yang is a comedian, writer, and actor based in Brooklyn, NY. He is currently a multi Emmy-nominated cast member on Saturday Night Live, where he wrote for one season before moving on-screen.
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Bowen Yang is a comedian, writer, and actor based in Brooklyn, NY. He is currently a multi Emmy-nominated cast member on Saturday Night Live, where he wrote for one season before moving on-screen. In 2019 and 2021, Bowen was featured in TIME 100. He has also been seen on Comedy Central’s Awkwafina is Nora From Queens and in Paramount’s The Lost City, starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. Bowen has appeared in Searchlight Pictures comedy Fire Island and Universal Pictures’ Bros with Billy Eichner. He will next appear in the film adaptation of Wicked, with Part One set for release in November 2024.
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Video: Bowen Yang Plays 'What Would Mary Do?' Ahead of OH, MARY! Debut
by Michael Major - 2026-09-08 11:53:29
Betty Gilpin Recalls Meryl Streep Watching Her in OH, MARY! on Broadway
by Rachel Stone - 2026-08-07 06:25:42
Video: Scott and Mark Hoying Make Cameo in TITANIQUE on Broadway
by Michael Major - 2026-07-22 12:44:18
Video: Ben Platt Covers FRIENDS Song 'Smelly Cat' for Lisa Kudrow at Las Culturistas Awards 2026
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-06-18 10:31:23
Video: Rachel Zegler Performs Addison Rae's 'Fame is a Gun' at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-06-18 10:25:17
Video: Bowen Yang & Matt Rogers Join TITANIQUE Curtain Call After Tony Nominations
by Michael Major - 2026-05-06 09:58:30
Video: Sandra Oh, Bowen Yang, & More in Trailer for New HBO Doc THE A LIST
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-29 16:09:02
Video: Lorne Michaels Spotlighted in New Trailer for LORNE Documentary
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-05 10:11:24
Video: Cut WICKED Scene With Shirtless Jonathan Bailey & Ethan Slater Released
by Michael Major - 2025-12-26 11:59:10
Video: WICKED: FOR GOOD Cast Join THE TONIGHT SHOW for WICKED Beat Bit
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-17 10:21:14
Video: Behind the Scenes of WICKED: FOR GOOD with Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-10 12:12:52
Video: Ethan Slater & Bowen Yang Dazzle in 'Dancing Through Life'
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-04 13:03:50
Video: WICKED Star Bowen Yang Auditions for THE VOICE Coaches in New Promo Video
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-03 14:52:24
Video: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Perform 'What Is This Feeling?' in WICKED: ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT Sneak Peek
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-03 10:46:06
Video: Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James Reprise WICKED Characters in New Secret Commercial
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-25 12:37:24
Video: Bill Hader Is THE CAT IN THE HAT in Teaser for Dr. Seuss Animated Film
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-01 12:31:58
News
Review: A SANDERSON SISTER ACT at Webster Hall A Luscious, Lascivious Start To Halloween
by Stephen Mosher - Oct 22, 2026
The Ali Forney Center fundraiser that has become a fundraising highlight of each year raises $375,000.
by Stephen Mosher - Oct 22, 2026
The Ali Forney Center fundraiser that has become a fundraising highlight of each year raises $375,000.
Gizel Jiménez, Caren Lyn Tackett to Headline Samantha Coleman Memorial Concert
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026
The 3rd Annual Samantha Coleman Memorial Concert will feature Broadway performers and benefit Adelphi University's theatre accessibility fund. The event will be interpreted in American Sign Language with real-time closed captioning.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026
The 3rd Annual Samantha Coleman Memorial Concert will feature Broadway performers and benefit Adelphi University's theatre accessibility fund. The event will be interpreted in American Sign Language with real-time closed captioning.
Photos: I PUT A SPELL ON YOU: A SANDERSON SISTER ACT Raises $375,000
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2026
I Put a Spell on You: A Sanderson Sister Act, Jay Armstrong Johnson's annual Hocus Pocus-themed Halloween concert evening, raised a record-breaking $375,000 for the Ali Forney Center. See photos!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2026
I Put a Spell on You: A Sanderson Sister Act, Jay Armstrong Johnson's annual Hocus Pocus-themed Halloween concert evening, raised a record-breaking $375,000 for the Ali Forney Center. See photos!
Photos: Six 'Mary's' Visit Bowen Yang at OH, MARY! on Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 16, 2026
It was a reunion of Marys on Broadway! Six former stars of Oh, Mary! stopped by the Broadway comedy to see Bowen Yang take on the title role. See photos of the former Marys with Bowen Yang!
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 16, 2026
It was a reunion of Marys on Broadway! Six former stars of Oh, Mary! stopped by the Broadway comedy to see Bowen Yang take on the title role. See photos of the former Marys with Bowen Yang!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 16, 2026- MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN Opens Off-Broadway and More
by - Oct 16, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Oct 16, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Former 'Mary Todd Lincolns' in OH, MARY! Unite For 'Pass the Phone'
by Michael Major - Oct 15, 2026
Watch a video of Oh, Mary! stars Bowen Yang, Cole Escola, Betty Gilpin, Hannah Solow, Jane Krakowski, Maya Rudolph, and John Cameron Mitchell passing the phone to each other.
by Michael Major - Oct 15, 2026
Watch a video of Oh, Mary! stars Bowen Yang, Cole Escola, Betty Gilpin, Hannah Solow, Jane Krakowski, Maya Rudolph, and John Cameron Mitchell passing the phone to each other.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 14, 2026 - MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Begins Rehearsals for Broadway and More
by - Oct 14, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 14, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Oct 14, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 14, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 10/11/26 - Box Office Soars 27% to $35.3 Million
by - Oct 13, 2026
Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 10/11/2026.
by - Oct 13, 2026
Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 10/11/2026.
OH, MARY! Breaks Lyceum Theatre Record with Bowen Yang
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2026
The Broadway production of Oh, Mary! has broken another box office record at the Lyceum Theatre. The comedy currently stars actor, comedian, and “Las Culturistas” host Bowen Yang as 'Mary Todd Lincoln'.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2026
The Broadway production of Oh, Mary! has broken another box office record at the Lyceum Theatre. The comedy currently stars actor, comedian, and “Las Culturistas” host Bowen Yang as 'Mary Todd Lincoln'.
OFF THE CLOCK: STARRING YOU & YOUR FAV COWORKERS to Play The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2026
Madison Ablin Productions will present OFF THE CLOCK: STARRING YOU & YOUR FAV COWORKERS, featuring coworkers performing prepared duets, trios, and group numbers at The Green Room 42. Tickets start at $19 with no food or beverage minimum.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2026
Madison Ablin Productions will present OFF THE CLOCK: STARRING YOU & YOUR FAV COWORKERS, featuring coworkers performing prepared duets, trios, and group numbers at The Green Room 42. Tickets start at $19 with no food or beverage minimum.
Hilary Duff Releases CATASTROPHE for THE CAT IN THE HAT
by Rachel Stone - Oct 2, 2026
Hilary Duff released the original song CATastrophe, written for Warner Bros. Pictures Animation's THE CAT IN THE HAT film. The track, co-written with Matthew Koma, Madison Love, and Brian Phillips, arrives with an official music video directed by Dano Cerny.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 2, 2026
Hilary Duff released the original song CATastrophe, written for Warner Bros. Pictures Animation's THE CAT IN THE HAT film. The track, co-written with Matthew Koma, Madison Love, and Brian Phillips, arrives with an official music video directed by Dano Cerny.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE… to Celebrate 23rd Anniversary at Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026
The monthly cabaret series spotlighting Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys, understudies, and alternates will feature performers from TITANIQUE, SIX THE MUSICAL, HEATHERS THE MUSICAL, and other productions.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026
The monthly cabaret series spotlighting Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys, understudies, and alternates will feature performers from TITANIQUE, SIX THE MUSICAL, HEATHERS THE MUSICAL, and other productions.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 1, 2026- Matthew Morrison Returns to JUST IN TIME and More
by - Oct 1, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 1, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Oct 1, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 1, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Bowen Yang to Join I PUT A SPELL ON YOU: A SANDERSON SISTER ACT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026
Oh, Mary! star and five-time Emmy Award nominee Bowen Yang will appear in Jay Armstrong Johnson's I Put A Spell On You: A Sanderson Sister Act returning to Manhattan's Webster Hall.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026
Oh, Mary! star and five-time Emmy Award nominee Bowen Yang will appear in Jay Armstrong Johnson's I Put A Spell On You: A Sanderson Sister Act returning to Manhattan's Webster Hall.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 25, 2026- Go Behind the Scenes of WANTED and More
by - Sep 25, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 25, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Sep 25, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 25, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Bowen Yang to Extend OH, MARY! Broadway Run Through Mid January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2026
Bowen Yang will extend his Broadway debut run as Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole Escola's Tony-winning comedy OH, MARY! through January 17, 2027, at the Lyceum Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2026
Bowen Yang will extend his Broadway debut run as Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole Escola's Tony-winning comedy OH, MARY! through January 17, 2027, at the Lyceum Theatre.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 17, 2026- Lorna Courtney Talks THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW and More
by - Sep 17, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 17, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Sep 17, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 17, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: Bowen Yang Celebrates Broadway Debut in OH, MARY!
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 16, 2026
Bowen Yang has officially joined the company of Tony Award-winning comedy Oh, Mary! on Broadway. Friends came out for his first performance, including Saturday Night Live co-stars Aidy Bryant and Sarah Sherman. Check out photos here!
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 16, 2026
Bowen Yang has officially joined the company of Tony Award-winning comedy Oh, Mary! on Broadway. Friends came out for his first performance, including Saturday Night Live co-stars Aidy Bryant and Sarah Sherman. Check out photos here!
Photos: Bowen Yang Takes First Bows OH, MARY!
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 16, 2026
Bowen Yang has officially joined the company of Tony Award-winning comedy Oh, Mary! on Broadway, making his Broadway debut as 'Mary Todd Lincoln.' Check out photos of him taking his first bows!
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 16, 2026
Bowen Yang has officially joined the company of Tony Award-winning comedy Oh, Mary! on Broadway, making his Broadway debut as 'Mary Todd Lincoln.' Check out photos of him taking his first bows!
Photos: First Look at Bowen Yang in OH, MARY! on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2026
Actor, comedian, and 'Las Culturistas' host Bowen Yang will join the company of Tony Award-winning hit comedy Oh, Mary! on Broadway. Get a first look at new production photos!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2026
Actor, comedian, and 'Las Culturistas' host Bowen Yang will join the company of Tony Award-winning hit comedy Oh, Mary! on Broadway. Get a first look at new production photos!
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