Bowen Yang Was Convinced His SNL Sketch With Sydney Sweeney Needed An Intimacy Coordinator. The Euphoria Star Had A Different Take

Bowen Yang has been on Saturday Night Live for six years and has done quite a few sketches in his time. Some performances, however, certainly stand out. Think Yang’s iconic Weekend Update character, the Iceberg that hit the Titanic or his stints as political figures like George Santos and J.D. Vance. A personal favorite of his, though, is the “Bowen’s Straight” sketch he did with Sydney Sweeney when she hosted last year. Yang just revealed that he thought an intimacy coordinator would be necessary, but Euphoria alum Sweeney had a different take.

The comedian appeared on Hot Ones, where he discussed some of the most memorable SNL sketches he’s participated in. While talking with Sean Evans, he also revealed that the most fun sketch he ever pitched to a guest host was “Bowen’s Straight.” The premise of the sketch is that Yang is a womanizing cast member who goes after Sweeney, who has a crush on him. The hilarious segment puts a fun twist on both of the stars’ public personas. Apparently, the White Lotus alum also had a lot of fun with the pitch and flagged off Yang’s proposal for an intimacy coordinator:

Pitching Bowen’s straight to Sydney Sweeney was really fun. I just remember saying, ‘We’re going to need an intimacy coordinator for this. It’s going to be completely up to your comfort.’ And then she was like, ‘Bowen, I’m on Euphoria. It’s not gonna be a thing.’ … So that was really fun, and she was so game for it. She was so wonderful.

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