Bowen Yang Proposes ‘SNL’ Cast Should Be Able to Say ‘S—‘ and ‘F—‘ On Air ‘If We’re Dismantling the FCC Because of Trump’

variety.comPublished: 4/24/2025

Summary

Bowen Yang is advocating for "Saturday Night Live" to embrace swearing words, citing their impact on humor and potential FCC backlash from Trump's influence. He highlights past successes like Ego Nwodim’s bit that triggered an audience shoutout, suggesting SNL should adopt a more open attitude toward curse words if they can secure legal backing. Meanwhile, cast members and studio heads offer differing opinions on whether the show should proceed with this change.