Bowen Yang on why he ditched a medical career for comedy
Oct 10, 2023
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Bowen Yang, actor-comedian, discusses his transition from a medical career to comedy, his experience on SNL, embracing his queerness after conversion therapy, and the importance of compassion in his comedy.
Bowen Yang left his pre-med career to pursue comedy after embracing his queerness and experiencing conversion therapy.
Compassion plays a crucial role in Bowen Yang's comedy and approach to life.
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