Bowen Yang is constant to show simply how a lot of a drive he’s in Hollywood–in entrance of the digicam and by way of his journey habits. Lorne Michaels’ SNL requirement for Yang to affix Depraved concerned an everyday commute from New York Metropolis to London and again once more, commonly. As soon as Depraved wrapped, the Hearth Island actor expressed simply how glad he was to have the chance, whatever the hours he saved, however glad his wild and common airplane days had been completed. Though for The Oscars and Girl Gaga week at Studio 8H, he picked up that outdated Ozian behavior, which didn’t take me out however his Miley Cyrus nod did.
The Saturday Evening Dwell solid member continues to be a vivid spot on the historic 2025 TV schedule season. And whereas he’s change into some of the recognizable faces on the titular night, his foray into motion pictures has helped catapult him to new heights. Between Depraved final yr and his two 2025 film schedule flicks–The Marriage ceremony Banquet and Depraved: For Good he’s change into more and more busy. And that’s not even mentioning his killer podcast, Las Culturistas, with BFF and cohost Matt Rogers. All this to say, he shared with ET (by way of its TikTok) his loopy NYC-LA commute for the large occasion, kicking it off with the traditional LA Cyrus tune, he shared:
To cite Miley Cyrus, I hopped off the airplane at LAX at 9 a.m. So, right here I’m!
It doesn’t shock me the Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens actor pulled out such an iconic line to make gentle of his tight timeline. That informal however pointed humor has helped his profession climb as fast because it has.
Yang then went on to share that he didn’t take any particular airplane to make it to The Oscars. He famous that he’s simply typical traveler and likes to be a aware traverler, saying:
My vibe has by no means been [private jet], and that is OK, I’ve accepted that. I am with the individuals, you realize. My carbon footprint goes to be shared with everyone else.
Once more, his response is simply evenly witty however sincere and relatable, persevering with the vibe of why his likeable issue. It’s most likely simply one of many explanation why he’s bonded so nicely with the Depraved solid and needed to present up for them for The Academy Awards. Sooner or later although, The Monkey King alum could have to alter this behavior along with his persevering with rise in recognition.
And despite the fact that he’s changing into a family identify, he nonetheless has his fangirl moments. The Garfield Film actor shared why he dedicated to the Miley Cyrus song-themed weekend and it’s due to the upcoming hosts and musical acts–Girl Gaga. With the Peacock subscription streamable present reserving his private “White Whale” visitor for his personal podcast, there’s no probability Yang would miss something. He acknowledged passionately:
Girl Gaga is doing double responsibility, I’m not lacking a second of that. So, I wish to be there all the time, soup to nuts. I wish to be there for the entire thing, I can’t miss a second of the Girl Gaga week at SNL. I simply can’t.
As a fan of each, I’m over the moon ready for this weekend! Each to see the enjoyable they’ll have on the NBC present and to know the Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld alum will perhaps compensate for some sleep. No matter sketch they’re in collectively, hopefully it doesn’t go viral like Yang’s shock Depraved meme. We’ll have to attend and see!
It’s good to know that Yang can nonetheless pull a small however wild Depraved commute when he must. Realizing that he can have “Get together within the USA,” ranges of enjoyable along with his SNL to The Oscars journey is even higher. This is hoping he can hand around in one place for some time.