Now What? with Brooke Shields

Bowen Yang on why he ditched a medical career for comedy

Oct 10, 2023
Guest
Lorne Michaels
Guest
Bowen Yang
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.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Unexpected Career Pivots: From Graphic Designer to SNL
01:48 • 12min
3
The Case of Catherine Hoggle and Podcast Advertisements
13:46 • 5min
4
Conversion Therapy and Accepting Queerness
18:51 • 8min
5
From Being Called Back to True Crime: A New World
26:28 • 4min
6
Pressure and Expectations as a Trailblazing SNL Cast Member
30:33 • 4min
7
Approaching Life with Compassion
34:30 • 5min