Overview
- His last appearance was the Dec. 20 broadcast hosted by Ariana Grande, with Cher as musical guest.
- He confirmed the exit in a farewell Instagram post expressing gratitude to colleagues and the show’s leadership.
- Yang joined as a writer in 2018, moved to the cast in 2019, was promoted in Season 47, and earned five Emmy nominations.
- The departure extends a wider cast reshuffle before Season 51, which saw exits by Ego Nwodim, Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow, Devon Walker, Emil Wakim and John Higgins.
- Beyond SNL, his growing slate includes the Las Culturistas podcast and roles in Wicked and The Wedding Banquet, with midseason exits rare but not unprecedented at the show.