After nearly eight years with Saturday Night Live—joining as a writer in 2018 and the cast in 2019—Bowen Yang recently departed. According to Variety, Yang reflected on his experience with surprising nostalgia. He wasn't alone: cast members Sarah Sherman and Kenan Thompson also mused about their SNL legacies, with one suggesting they could do it forever. It's a reminder that SNL remains one of entertainment's rarest institutions—a place where a career can span decades and each generation reshapes what live comedy means.

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