Bowen Yang recently appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers, where he humorously discussed his experience with a sketch from Saturday Night Live that left him feeling "still a little straight." The sketch, titled "Bowen's Straight," featured Yang playing a toxic straight man, with Sydney Sweeney's character developing a crush on him, unaware of his true sexual orientation. Yang likened his experience to having a head injury where he can't see colors quite right, joking that he felt like he got hit in the head by the two women and is still feeling the effects.
During his appearance, Yang joked about method acting, referencing Austin Butler's portrayal of Elvis and how actors sometimes adopt aspects of their characters in real life. He quipped that he understands why Butler talked like Elvis for a while after the movie, suggesting that he might still be "straight" for a few more weeks due to the sketch. Meyers joined in on the humor, suggesting that Yang was doing "comedy straight and a little bit stuck," to which Yang responded with more humor, saying, "Ladies, get in there."
In the sketch, Sweeney's character is encouraged by Heidi Gardner to pursue her crush on Yang, despite her misconception that he is gay. Yang's character, however, maintains the facade of being straight for comedic effect, suggesting that he only "plays gay" on the show for laughs. The sketch concludes with Yang and Sweeney's characters "hooking up," with Yang's character mentioning that he has to "keep up appearances with the whole gay thing" for his career.
Aside from discussing the sketch, Yang also talked about singing with Ariana Grande, his Wicked costar, and humorously commented on the 2024 Oscars telecast. He compared Al Pacino's presentation of the Best Picture nominees to America's Next Top Model, adding a touch of humor to the conversation. He joked that it was Pacino's "gayest work" since the movie Cruising, showcasing his wit and humor outside of his performances on SNL.
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