Saturday Night Live’s Bowen Yang weighed in on claims that he mocked Chappell Roan during his Moo Deng sketch
Bowen Yang is making it clear that he did not “mock” Chappell Roan during the Saturday Night Live season 50 premiere — despite what some viewers think.
The Variety article’s headline read, “‘SNL’ Mocks Chappell Roan as Bowen Yang’s Moo Deng Takes on Crazy Fans,” and plenty of fans online had a similar interpretation of Yang’s “Weekend Update” appearance. During the Saturday, September 28, premiere episode, Yang took the SNL stage dressed as Moo Deng — a baby pygmy hippopotamus from a Thailand zoo that has gone viral on social media.
Bowen Yang as Moo Dang the hippo and Colin Jost during 'Weekend Update' sketch on September 28, 2024. Yang’s comments were immediately compared to Roan, 26, who has referred to herself as “your favorite artists’ favorite artist.” In recent weeks, the “Good Luck Babe” singer has been vocal about enforcing boundaries as her fame continues to grow. “I have to say, Moo Deng, your life sounds a lot like Chappell Roan’s lately,” he said. “Do you know Chappell Roan?”
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