I had screen tested in 2017.

It was him and another producer, Erik Kenward.

The first thing out of my mouth was, Im Canadian, too.

Bowen Yang and Lorne Michaels pose together on a red carpet.

Bowen Yang and Lorne Michaels attend the 74th Primetime Emmys on Sept. 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

I grew up in Montreal.

I grew up in Quebec and immediately it was done, it was a vibe killer.

Like, I didnt get the job because I had pandered to his Canadianness and it was a disaster.

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After joining theSNLwriting staff in 2018, Yang was promoted to on-air talent a year later for Season 45.