'SNL' adds Bowen Yang as show's first Asian cast member for 45th season.
"Saturday Night Live" has added its first Asian cast member.who joined the show as a staff writer last yearThe promotion of Yang, who is of Chinese heritage, makes him the series' only Asian American full-time cast member. Former cast members Fred Armisen and Rob Schneider both are part Asian.Yang, who is gay, co-hosts the podcast,, entertains on comedy club stages and is known for his lip-sync videos.
Yang has said he was a fan of"SNL" growing up. He recently said in an NBC News interview that joining the
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