Overview
- Tonight’s Season 51 episode features host Ariana Grande and musical guest Cher, marking Yang’s last appearance on the show.
- In his Instagram message, Yang expressed gratitude to cast, crew and audiences, closing with a specific thank-you to SNL creator Lorne Michaels.
- Yang joined SNL as a writer in 2018, moved to the cast in 2019, and was promoted to repertory status ahead of Season 47.
- He earned multiple Primetime Emmy nominations and became the first featured player to receive an acting nod during his tenure.
- His departure comes during a broader cast refresh this season, following exits by Ego Nwodim, Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow, Devon Walker, Emil Wakim and writer John Higgins, as Yang’s outside projects from films to the Las Culturistas podcast continue to grow.