Bowen Yang Takes a Hero's Journey While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

[@FirstWeFeast]

Who's seen the Hot Ones-Beyoncé SNL sketches? Thumbs up if you think it's time for Maya Rudolph to do real Hot Ones.

[@Paul20661]

Not sure who this 🧐🤔 But will enjoy the episode after work while having a delicious dinner 😋 cooked by grandma cuz she came home today from the countryside(i live alone)

[@OddOneOut665]

GIVE US MATPAT YOU *COWARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

[@flybirdsfly2091]

I did,👍.

[@erickmalm9458]

She already has

[@brandonmeenan8075]

Please have Maya Rudolph on the show! And Beyoncé!

[@Falestineee]

Sean lookin like a floating head

[@Warlord0302]

Long live free...

[@lindawilliams5388]

Saw your comment before I actually saw Sean, and then I snorted coffee when his floating head showed up on screen 😂

[@johnpierce8094]

At this point, it has to be on purpose.

[@exercisethemind]

His floating head is the only thing funny about this interview so far.

[@Benjamin.J.Holliday]

Same, minus the coffee nostrils​@@lindawilliams5388

[@TheMycs822]

"Here I am on your chicken show looking like Annie" I'M DEAD 😂😂😂☠☠☠

[@TabethaAurochs]

Took me all the way out 🤣

[@kalobgossett]

I absolutely lost it when he said that!

[@LoveOnTheInsidex3]

😂😂😂😂

[@AFGeneralBillyMitchell]

It’s a hard knock life!

[@christopherpush4382]

I’m glad he said it because I was wondering, “what’s up with the Annie costume” the whole time.

[@oneopinion6806]

I took 2 things from this interview. Bowen is just as much a delight as anyone would expect, and he really, really likes pop music.

[@archieletsyouknow5508]

💯🤔 I guess okay for a Karmela fan. Seems like a good loser.

[@Jasmine-tr1zs]

It’s so clear that Bowen is a fan of this show and that elevates this interview. A delightful watch fr

[@risasklutteredkitchen1293]

Bowen did way better than I ever thought. Great human!

[@1Philmingo]

@@risasklutteredkitchen1293 too bad he's so unfunny.

[@krisc1684]

​@@1Philmingo ok, thanks for letting us know your opinion. You are loved and appreciated

[@OriginalYonta]

fr to max fr

[@SONICgokuverine]

@@1PhilmingoYour cookies are in the mail. Please stand by.

[@annietan]

Bowen is clearly such a fan of Hot Ones and it shows in how cute his reaction is after each wing!

[@SonjaEmery-j4f]

His first name is my maiden name, cool

[@BigDaddyGAO]

One of the best episodes. Love how Bowen actually critiques the sauces individually.

[@m4tth3w967]

Okay never knew I needed Sean's Maya Rudolph impression until today!

[@jeannie7987]

What? I’m not there yet but can’t wait lol

[@eduardoarmenta9232]

6:28 I can totally imagine her saying that 😂

[@justinr5989]

Da Bomb “is a machination of big-antacid” is a great improvised line 😆 Kudos Sean

[@jacobedmondson2834]

I am so here for the unedited footage of bowens answer to the pop star question RELEASE IT SEAN!

[@Heyitsleeeee]

THIS IS WHEN I SAID CULTURE IS FOR ME

[@alexandrebatista8600]

This gives “ What would you do if when you okay so he said yes would go” vibes.

[@maha_shaista]

period

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

Yes publicist!!!😂😂😂

[@Heyitsleeeee]

@@debbiedoodiedandi READERS PUBLICISTS AND KAYTEIGHS

[@StubbyBoardman-h5e]

Did we get a Rule of Culture in this interview?

[@kelseyrodkey2660]

love hearing everyone in the background laughing with Bowen, he seems really great

[@hoodlum6359]

Probably one of my favourite episodes to date. Bowen’s ability to stay composed throughout is mind blowing!

[@mariosolis4337]

love that their conversation felt so natural and really how you would see 2 people getting to know each other, rather then an interview

[@kornsin]

I must say Bowen has such a wonderful smile. It is infectious.

[@erkmi3481]

I love bowen’s vocabulary

[@justinr5989]

I love how it’s immediately obvious that he is a Hot Ones fan and is excited to be there.

[@Auntie_Mina]

"It's radically transparent" killed me. In Bowen we trust.

[@lanfriesen]

he comes up with the most perfect lines 😂😂

[@sailorm4y4ri]

After catching a clips of Bowen's stuff on SNL and on his podcast with Ari, his personality and humor is impressively consistent and to see that deepen in this interview makes me want to watch more of his work

[@zachgiordano818]

you should! he's hysterical, talented, and genuinely intelligent, which elevates a lot of his humor

[@alyceeliza7467]

Yes! The fact that he has a literal genius IQ - his SAT score was that high. It really comes through in all of his self expression. Delightful person to listen to

[@sewgeekdesigns9113]

Watch him on Nora from queens he’s why I kept watching the show and he did a wicked ohhhhhhh 😂

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

The fact he got to play JD Vance on SNL was funny. 😅

[@beatdizzy]

Las culturistas is the best pod

[@michfaceee]

Sean's Maya Rudolph impression had me cracking up omg

[@myklepr82]

Time stamp? 😂

[@davidabbett7011]

We ALL need a person like Bowen in our personal circle of friends.

[@crys383]

I love that Bowen appreciates the best part of hot sauces. It has to have FLAVOR, not just heat.

[@ladyintheradiator]

Bowen is such a sweetheart. Has such a lovely demeanor.

[@coreykirk9720]

Yes! My favorite SNL cast member… Love Bowen Yang! Can’t wait to see him in Wicked!

[@mentat1341]

It opened in Mexico last week. I don't want to spoil it for you but there's a lot of singing.

[@Benjamin.J.Holliday]

Yeah.. kinda like warning someone that going on a cruise contains a lot of ocean

[@dilfheeseung]

​@mentat1341 ...It's a musical.

[@jeffweber8244]

Saw it 3 days ago in a special showing. He does not play a witch.

[@Benjamin.J.Holliday]

@@jeffweber8244 there are no male witches in Wicked, so it's a given

[@joshthoughts6177]

Bowen is 100% right about the classic “SNL was better back in my day” sentiment. It really wasn’t, its simply that you remember the good and great sketches and forget about the rest. Also alot of stuff is funnier when you are a kid and when you grow up your standard for humor rises. SNL is on streaming services right now and i promise if you go back through different eras its the same as nowadays. Out of every 10 sketches there are maybe 3 that one finds funny and 1 hilarious one, and to be a fan of the show as a whole you have to have a respect and appreciation for the compressed timeframes and live nature of it. to come up with this amount of content and perform it live every week is extremely difficult and SNL does this at a professional level.

[@SchalaKid]

Bowen Yang here is about to become my answer to the question, “If you could have dinner with anyone alive, who would it be?” He gives such bff energy! ❤️☀️

[@zoewilson9783]

bowen is a genuine fan. this is great.

[@Mr_Case_Time]

He’s definitely one of, if not the best recent additions to the SNL cast.

[@jcout25]

I couldn't disagree more. I don't think I've seen a less funny cast member in the last 20 years. At least after this episode I think he's genuinely a fun person and it's probably the SNL writing that makes him as intolerable as he is to me. Still wouldn't call him "funny" though.

[@Mr_Case_Time]

@ I just watched the “Bowen is Straight” sketch and thought it was pretty funny. Who’s your favorite recent casting?

[@vicious.but.romantic]

@@Mr_Case_TimeHeidi, Chloe and Ego are there for a few years and they're fabulous and Marcello is definitely going to be a star. Andrew is great too!

[@nataliaalfonso2662]

@@jcout25you’re so dead wrong. His iceberg sketch was literally legendary. He was amazing as moo deng. He always nails accents and his jokes are so so clever. Bowen is amazing.

[@Reyrey_xo]

“On your chicken show.. looking like Annie” 🤣🤣🤣💀

[@cd3xp]

WE LOVE BOWEN YANG

[@WETs3rgullioni]

What a collision - I love Bowen, love Sean. Such lovely humans.

[@artistlovepeace]

Bowen Yang is literally IT!

[@Frostbittenjam]

of course moo deng is one of his fav memes of the year lol. the SNL bit where he's dressed as moo deng had me crying laughing. MORE HOSE WATER!

[@omerquiaragua2]

one of my fav comedians on SNL for sure, alongside Kenan, great to be able to know him more on this ep.

[@RKOtheMic]

There is no way I woke up and Bowen was on Hot Ones. Best Thursday in a long time, and y'all always make Thursdays special ❤❤

[@ellieb2914]

There are more thumbs up than views. Clearly Bowen is about to break the Internet!

[@christabelle__]

I am so, so, SO glad to see Bowen on here!!! He's my favorite cast member - though there's some greats on there at present, but I would absolutely LOVE for Maya to come on Hot Ones!! And hey, if someone asked me a music question like that, I'd also have to really think about it! Knowing he's in Wicked is like... the cherry on top. Thanks for coming on here Bowen!! You're a CHAMP. He beasted those wings.

[@bwuh]

9:25 these are my favorite moments of Sean's interviews - throwing the guests for a loop regarding research of their "early days."

[@whenigrowup064]

Love Hot Ones but I'm not usually anticipating any celebrities in particular being on, but for Bowen I'm excited :)

[@alexislou9404]

Love love Bowen Yang. He brought me back to SNL.

[@Music23Megan]

SHOCKED Bowen did not put Brat in his Mount Rushmore of 2024 pop albums. I know he loves Charli, but I also understand it was simply an amazing year for women in pop music.

[@JedidiahBertram]

"This is like a Tums Psy-Op" had me dying laughing. What an amazing description hahaha!

[@greenmelonchonk]

easily one of my top 3 favorite SNL cast members!! so happy to see him doing more and being on this show

[@h0rr0rshow]

Bowen is so down to earth and sweet and kind.

[@dshoultz6110]

Bowen cracks me up. He is a top 10 SNL cast member for me

[@jaimeknoble3315]

I love Bowen ❤ He never fails to make me happy

[@justinpatrick7899]

"Here I am on your chicken show looking like Annie." 🤣🤣🤣🤣 And Bowen taking the music/album question so seriously would be me, lol.

[@kaelinpark3222]

i literally love every time i see bowen on screen, he's such a gem

[@jeaniekim9951]

19:22 “I feel like Sandra Bullock at the end of Gravity.” 😂 So many witty and funny descriptions by Bowen throughout this interview! 😊

[@viscomguy670]

I’m not trendy or knowledgeable about current pop culture but I adore Bowen

[@MrMann0123]

This feels like an all time classic. I feel even if i didnt know who Bowen is, I'd have felt engaged due to his personality.

[@ramirezproductions0826]

Bowen is DEFINITELY one of my favorite SNL cast members! He always tells like whatever the HECK IT IS!!! 😊

[@levistan8394]

Sandra Bullock at the end of Gravity is such a specific reference 😂 i love u, bowen!

[@kylemucerino2558]

I learned 2 new words during this interview; autumnal & buttressed. Entertainment & educational all in one thank you Bowen & Sean!

[@LoSunfire84]

What a feel-good episode. Bowen is as great as I had hoped!

[@tabeamb9805]

Such a delight. Completely smitten and in love with Bowens personality ❤ delicious questions and reactions 🎉

[@Oskarisadog]

The best guest in a LONG time!

[@christianrebollar02]

I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE bowen yang

[@MichelleWalterdoesArt]

Bowen is my favorite, and i do indeed watch SNL on Sunday

[@Jmittle101]

“I’m getting some condensation.” 😂😂😂

[@luisavalos8700]

Bowen is always talking about how nervous he gets, but he’s so good at hiding it, he’s chill asf

[@luvjudy]

Some people make the episode feel like forever but this felt like literally 3 mins. Bowen is amazing at everything!

[@cartierr6717]

Great episode, Bowen was such a good guest. Handled the wings like a champ, gave great insight into his career up until this point and was absolutely hilarious. So excited for Wicked, I know it’s gonna be fantastic!!!

[@traceyfiore288]

I love Bowen.. he makes life better!! He did a fantastic job!!! ❤❤

[@PatrickKeating]

MY FAV!!!! I was LITERALLY watching an ep of Las Culturistas when I got this notification!!!!!!

[@Kyym-ft1dz]

same!

[@ohwildesoul]

"Here I am, on your chicken show, looking like Annie." I lost it 😂

[@HiKat21]

Bring on Marcello! Domingo is hilarious 😂

[@carliehouchen3889]

The ice berg that sunk the titanic takes on the wings of death lol

[@pthelo]

"This is like a TUMS psyop" is the best description of DA BOMB I've ever heard. Bowen is ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@ladymadonnasky]

I would like to see the full version with all of the turmoil and decision making for Album of the Year

[@brandona1171]

“Looking like Annie” 💀💀

[@nikkicroww]

I just love Bowen's use of vocabulary & his ability to articulate masterfully!! & his Joseph Campbell reference!

[@tineal18]

I love me some bowen one of best cast members snl has had in long time

[@asdabir]

Hello RKPFs. Fancy seeing you here in broad daylight

[@hannahporter3272]

LOOKING LIKE ANNIE TOOK ME OUTTT i love you Bowen 😂

[@blockingthesunmusic]

A tum’s psyop is crazy 😂

[@robbymillsap9842]

"You're a great white in the snark tank" is a great line. Never heard that before.

[@sharonoconnor2849]

I love Bowen, this makes me very happy 😊

[@dianallamas7135]

Bowen is a very pleasant human being. His whole aura, makes me want to hang out and get to know him. Best quotes "It lands like a leaf" "It's a Tums psy-ops"😂😂😂 "I mean, here i am, on your chicken wing show looking like Annie"

[@esmaltemate]

Love Bowen so much! So glad this episode is out👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@joshtheman429]

I find it amazing that every snl cast member can do a slight or spot on impression of Lorne, even if they’re not the best impressionists 7:56

[@queen.actual]

Watching the Jennifer Lawrence Hot Ones after this. "wdym!? 😢" 😂

[@jonahsherman7758]

First, I religiously love this show as an atheist. Second, I want to be best friends with Bowen Yang now. I'm a cemented fan of SNL for decades, and Bowen has made some of my favorite characters in the programs time period. Thank you to both Hot Ones and Bowen Yang. You really do keep some of us alive with your positivity, even when it is deliciously snarky.

[@720reddog]

Yang truly is one of a kind in SNL history. His story is compelling and he deserves praise for his role on SNL.

[@exercisethemind]

🤣

[@jspur22]

Oh gimme a break.

[@awareness101]

Bowen Yang is one of the nicest people on the planet. A true gent. Great episode.

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

I would love if SNL brought back 'The Californians' just to put Yang in the sketch

[@sariinhag]

he was one of the loveliest guest!!!

[@BigD1395]

I somewhat respect him for not taking a drink of anything until the da-bomb got sauce for sure! 😂

[@Rocknrolla25133]

I loved every second. I love Bowen. And my love increased hearing him love music so much.

[@Malkohm1]

Bowen was great! He crushed the wings while being humorously entertaining, and genuinely magnanimous.

[@soccerprog226]

Get Matteo Lane on here! And, if we're lucky, Nick Smith too!

[@davidst.choochoo]

Bowen's back must be hurting after years of carrying SNL

[@juliannruiz0511]

He kicked these wings ass. This seemed like so easy for him, Bowen is everything. 👏🏽👏🏽🔥🍗

[@savannahrains8187]

Nothing better than when the guest is also a fan!

[@KellyRyan-k9k]

*This should have been Bowen Yang AND Matt Rogers. They should have done a Las Culturistas Hot Ones and everyone can do a I Don't Think So Honey*

[@colleenbaisa]

unmatched vocabulary. looking like annie. such a good ep!!!!

[@KingMarcTheCalm]

I love Bowen Yang ! He's had an incredible year so far !

[@Pslpanda]

“I’ll join ya at the milk party” is cracking me up

[@dionysisrocks]

Such a good interview by Sean always with his thorough research, and Bowen was a champ! Such a cool person and fun to watch.

[@ninajoyce588]

Bowen is such an angel!!!!