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Dave Chappelle and Bowen Yang hug one year after ‘awkward’ SNL appearance sparked rumours of bad blood
Last year, fans speculated that there was bad blood between the two stars after noticing an “awkward” interaction during one episode. In January 2024, Chappelle made a surprise appearance on an SNL episode that was hosted by Madame Web star Dakota Johnson with musical guest Justin Timberlake.
Dave Chappelle and Bowen Yang Hug It Out After Earlier Standoff
After a brief embrace at the end of the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, it appears a truce has been called in the cold war between funny guys Dave Chappelle and Bowen Yang. If, in fact, they were ever in a war at all.
Dave Chappelle and Bowen Yang hug on “SNL” stage a year after awkward images showed them standing far apart
In the final few moments of the Jan. 18 episode, which featured Chappelle hosting the show for the fourth time, several SNL cast members and musical guest GloRilla joined the comedian on stage to bid the audience farewell. During the goodbyes, Chappelle and Yang briefly hugged.
Dave Chappelle and Bowen Yang hug on “SNL” stage a year after awkward photo showed them standing far apart
In the final few moments of the Jan. 18 episode, which featured Chappelle hosting the show for the fourth time, several SNL cast members and musical guest GloRilla joined the comedian on stage to bid the audience farewell. During the goodbyes, Chappelle and Yang briefly hugged.
Dave Chappelle's 17 Minute Stand-Up Monologue Broke an 'SNL' Record — Again
Dave Chappelle doesn't have a new stand-up special out in 2025, at least not yet. But in the first new Saturday Night Live episode of 2025, he dropped something very close: A lengthy opening monologue.
Bowen Yang and Dave Chappelle embrace following last year’s ‘awkward’ SNL appearance
Comedians Bowen Yang and Dave Chappelle have seemingly rubbished any rumours of bad blood between them, as they embraced for a hug in the final moments of Saturday’s Saturday Night Live (18 January).
'SNL' host Dave Chappelle delivers message to Trump: 'Do better next time'
Dave Chappelle spoke directly to President-elect Donald Trump and urged him to have "empathy" during a 17-minute "Saturday ...
Bowen Yang Gets Candid About Joining SNL As An Asian And Queer Person: 'Take It Or Leave It.'
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'SNL' host Dave Chappelle weighs in on L.A. wildfires, Palestine and Trump
The first episode of 2025 was heavy on references to Los Angeles, with the fires leading Chappelle's monologue and the first ...