NYU Alum Bowen Yang Joins SNL Writing Staff

Yang joins the show for its upcoming 44th season.

Saturday Night Live just announced a few changes to their roster for next week’s 44th season premiere, and right in the middle of the list is comedian Bowen Yang. Yang is the host of the Las Culturistas podcast and a regular contributor to New York magazine. He’s also an NYU alum.

This is good news because it means maybe some of us will hold down jobs after we graduate! It’s also good because Yang is a genuinely hysterical comic voice, one who could bring new life to a show whose own voice is growing increasingly staid with age. Yang’s website describes himself as a “formerly mediocre chemistry major,” so don’t forget: It’s never too late to change your major.

Unfortunately for everyone with any degree of good taste, Alec Baldwin will be returning to the role of Donald Trump this season. Another new addition is new cast member Ego Nwodim, a former Upright Citizens Brigade performer, who will make her debut on the Sept. 29 premiere with host Adam Driver and musical guest Kanye West. Nwodim has also appeared on 2 Broke Girls; do you think she knows if Kat Dennings is in Avengers 4? If so, maybe she could shoot us a tip.