Bowen Yang on Disastrous First 'SNL' Screen Test After Lorne Michaels Meeting

Story by Andrés Buenahora

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Bowen Yang dishes on his disastrous 'SNL' screen test, revealing an awkward encounter with creator Lorne Michaels that almost derailed his comedy career.

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Bowen Yang's initial 'SNL' screen test was a complete disaster, leaving him questioning if he'd ever make it onto the show.
Yang's one-on-one meeting with 'SNL' creator Lorne Michaels was so awkward, it almost cost him the opportunity of a lifetime.

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