If there is one bowen yang can saturday night liveit’s about stealing the show — which he did while dressed as Mu Deng in the season 50 premiere.
That’s right, in the season opener on Saturday, September 28th, the 33-year-old Yan… impersonated Earlier this month, a pygmy hippopotamus became a hot topic on social media for its life at a zoo in Thailand.
“Stop, stop clapping! Hello! Colin [Jost]can I say something? ” Yang, wearing a hippo costume, began the show in the “Weekend Update” segment. “For the past 10 weeks, I’ve been running around nonstop, eating lettuce, trying to gulp water from the hose, and the reactions have been overwhelming. But where do I need to set some boundaries? I have come.”
Mr. Yang continued: “Be careful, women don’t owe you anything. When I’m tripping over things in the corral or biting my trainer’s knee, I’m working. That’s the project. Me. Don’t scream my name or expect a picture just because I’m your parasocial best friend or because you appreciate my talent.”
Yang’s Mu Deng further explained that his talent is “having a bouncy and slippery body.”
“Colin, in front of me, the only hippos in the media were either ‘I’m hungry, I’m hungry’ or ‘I’m hungry’ or ‘I’m hungry.’ Jada Pinkett Smith in madagascar” joked Yang. “But now I’m your favorite hippo’s favorite hippo – and I’m thirsty.”
He further added, “Believe me, I wouldn’t be in this position if it wasn’t for the fans…” [and] Mu Deng, thank you. But the harassment was intolerable. Lo and behold, they throw shellfish and bananas at me! ”
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Will Heath/NBCYang’s comments are likened to a pop star. chapel lawnshe describes herself as “your favorite artist’s favorite artist.” Despite Roan’s immense popularity, she has been vocal about her struggles to gain fan attention. In a lengthy social media statement shared in August, Roan, 26, said she is “horrified and disgusted” by certain “predatory” behavior whenever she is not performing on stage. said.
Mr. Yang’s SNL The speech was a direct copy of some of Roane’s remarks, but Jost, 42, understood it immediately.
“Mu Deng, I have to say your life is a lot like Chapel Lawn these days,” Jost replied. “Do you know Chapel Lawn?”
Saturday Night Live is celebrating its milestone 50th season with a host of star-studded hosts and musical guests to kick off its fall episodes. SNL announced its October and November programming lineup via social media on Wednesday, September 18th. Jean Smart just won an Emmy Award on Sunday, September 15th. […]
As a virus hippo, Yang responded that he knew Roan well despite being “10 weeks old.”
“Of course I know about Chapel Lawn,” Yang said. “And just, leave her alone! Take as much time as you need for her mental health. We both need patience and grace. So don’t harass her. Stop throwing shells at her… It’s only a matter of time, Colin, this is what society does. Putting young women on a pedestal only takes them down with shells.”
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Jakubasek/Red FernsRoan was scheduled to perform at the All Things Go music festival on Saturday, but canceled the day before due to mental health reasons. she plans to make her later SNL He will debut as a musical guest on the November 2nd episode.
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