Bowen Yang played baby hippo Moo Deng on 'Weekend Update' by way of Chappell Roan which didn't go over well with some of the singer's fans.

Bowen Yang reacted to criticism of his Chappell Roan-inspired Moo Deng 'SNL' sketch on Sunday (Sept. 29). See what he said.

Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang drew the ire of many Chappell Roan fans this weekend when he was accused of mocking the ...

As the viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng in a skit, Yang likened the struggles with fame to the pop star’s recent comments ...

Via his post, Bowen Yang showed support for the LGBTQ+ pop singer. He also did so in the sketch, during which he (acting as Moo Deng) implored everyone to leave the "Pink Pony Club" singer alone. It's ...

An ‘SNL’ skit of Chappell Roan and Moo Deng sparked backlash after fans misunderstood the point of the joke, leading to ...

The pushback was immediate. So immediate, in fact, that Bowen Yang felt the need to issue a statement clarifying his intent and his opinion on Chappell Roan. The comedian reposted a Variety headline ...

On the season premiere of Saturday Night Live over the weekend, Bowen Yang compared pop star Chappell Roan's struggles with ...

Following the predictable discourse about satirically comparing Moo Deng to Roan, including accusations that he was mocking her, Yang (who recently interviewed the pop sensation) took to Instagram to ...

Oh yes, O’Brien portrays a 1970s-era Dan Aykroyd in the Jason Reitman-helmed comedy, which recounts the 90 minutes leading up to the premiere of Saturday Night Live. The ensemble flick also features a ...

Bowen Yang denies he mocked Chappell Roan on Saturday Night Live after backlash over fans of the singer saying he joked about ...

Yang drew the comparisons between Moo Deng and Chappell Roan's rise to fame during a “Weekend Update” segment.