Bowen Yang, Shane Gillis and SNL

Bowen Yang responds to ‘SNL’ background actor accusing him of getting Shane Gillis fired
The “Wicked” star, 34, shut down that rumor after Michelle Best, who worked as a background actor on “SNL,” commented on an Instagram post promoting Gillis’ stint as host this weekend, and claimed Yang, 34, was responsible for Gillis’ 2019 firing.
Bowen Yang Responds After ‘SNL’ Extra Blames Him for Shane Gillis’ Firing
Bowen Yang gave a resounding “I don’t think so, honey” to a Saturday Night Live extra’s accusation that he got comedian Shane Gillis fired from the NBC show. The social media flap started after one Michelle Best commented on an Instagram post promoting Gillis’ return as host tonight, Saturday, March 1.
Bowen Yang Shuts Down Rumors He “Bitched” Shane Gillis Out Of ‘SNL’
The SNL breakout star responded to a disgruntled commenter’s statement on social media after Michelle Best, whom Yang identified as a background actor who appeared on SNL, claimed Yang was at fault for Gillis’ firing.
‘SNL’ drama: Bowen Yang claps back at claim he got co-star fired
“Can we acknowledge that Bowen Yang (expletive) him off the show- and he’s the bigger man to come host after being unfairly ditched bc of a whiny queen,” Best wrote. “SNL fired him as a hater. He’s not. He’s very kind and has smart humor and stands up to bullying. Good for him!”
Bowen Yang Reacts After “SNL” Background Actor Alleged He Was Responsible for Shane Gillis' Firing
Bowen Yang is setting the record straight. On Feb. 26, a former background actor for Saturday Night Live commented on the teaser for the March 1 show—which Shane Gillis is hosting—and alleged ...
Fired ‘SNL’ Cast Member Shane Gillis Returns As A Second Time Host
Gillis was joined by musical guest Tate McRae. It was also McRae’s second time on the show. She had previously been the musical guest in ​​November 2023.
Bowen Yang Shuts Down SNL Extra’s Claim He Got Shane Gillis Fired (And Flexes on Her Too)
Shane Gillis was fired from Saturday Night Live almost seven years ago. Seven! I’ve lately become obsessed with (and depressed by) things that feel like they happened yesterday but happened pre-lockdown.
Bowen Yang claps back at rumor he got Shane Gillis fired from 'SNL'
After a lengthy absence, SNL regulars Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim brought back their memorable Mid-Day News sketch on Saturday, with host Shane Gillis joining Heidi Gardner in the awkward competition to see whether Black or white perpetrators were involved in a crime. The bit hasn’t changed much since it first surfaced in 2019: Thompson …
Bowen Yang Claps Back at ‘SNL' Background Actor Accusing Him of Getting Shane Gillis Fired
Gillis was fired from the NBC sketch comedy show in 2019 after using racial and homophobic slurs on a podcast.
'SNL' star Bowen Yang responds to hateful comment from background actor blaming him for Shane Gillis' firing
Police have deemed the deaths of legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife “suspicious” after searching their New Mexico mansion. Among the details that caught their eye: The
Bowen Yang Fights Off Claim He Forced SNL Co-Star’s Firing
Bowen Yang had nothing to do with would-be Saturday Night Live featured player Shane Gillis’s firing, he declared on Instagram. “Can we acknowledge that Bowen Yang b--ched [Gillis] off the show?” wrote one social media user on Instagram beneath a promo of Gillis’s upcoming episode.
Bowen Yang Took a Red-Eye Flight Straight After “Saturday Night Live” to Make the 2025 Oscars
Wicked,' in which Yang stars as Pfanee, is nominated for 10 awards at the 97th annual Academy Awards Bowen Yang went to ...
‘Saturday Night Live’ Skewers Trump-Zelensky Oval Office Showdown With A Cameo From Mike Myers As Elon Musk
Saturday Night Live went for the obvious in its cold open: Donald Trump ‘s Oval Office meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, in ...
Andy Samberg admits mistake in “SNL50 ”song with Bowen Yang: 'That might be a f--- up'
Oops! One eagle-eyed fan informed the Lonely Island member of an unintentional goof in his "Anxiety" digital short from the ...