"Bowen Yang"
Summary
SmartLess hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes welcome surprise guest Bowen Yang for a chaotic, overlapping conversation. Yang shares stories about his multicultural upbringing, his pre-med studies inspired by Sandra Oh, and his journey to Saturday Night Live. The group also discusses Yang’s experience with conversion therapy and his early improv days in Colorado.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: FX's The Lowdown, LinkedIn, and Ashley Furniture
Studio banter: Smart lists, bees, and office decor
Introducing Bowen Yang and his multicultural background
Bowen's childhood: Moving from Australia to Canada and Colorado
College years: NYU, pre-med, and the path to comedy
Sponsors: Harvey AI and FX's The Lowdown
The 'Grey's Anatomy' connection and coming out to parents
Getting hired by SNL and the audition process
SNL highlights: The Iceberg sketch and Sandra Oh hosting
Comedy evolution, Will & Grace, and sponsors Depop/Skinny Pop
Bowen's emotional farewell sketch and the state of comedy
Dating life, work-life balance, and 'I Don't Think So, Honey'
Closing remarks and final sponsor messages
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