Bowen Yang defended his 'Saturday Night Live' Chappell Roan Moo Deng joke, after fans accused him of making fun of her mental health struggles
Fans accused Bowen Yang of mocking Chappell Roan's request for fans to respect her boundaries with a skit where he likened her to viral pygmy hippo, Moo Deng.
Bowen Yang Denies “Mocking” Chappell Roan In Moo Deng SNL Sketch
After the Saturday Night Live premiere, some fans called out Yang’s portrayal of Roan, claiming the sketch was “mocking” the singer’s experiences with fame. “Bowen Yang, Colin Jost, and the SNL writers should be ashamed of themselves,” one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “The way Chappell Roan has been treated is absolutely disgusting.”
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Yang drew the comparisons between Moo Deng and Chappell Roan's rise to fame during a “Weekend Update” segment.
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FFXIV devs have joined the Moo Deng hype by sharing a reference to the viral hippo, leading to one minion getting more expensive in-game.
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