Bowen Yang is saying goodbye to “Saturday Night Live.” Yang will exit the show in the middle of his eighth season following the Dec. 20 episode — featuring his “Wicked” franchise co-star Ariana Grande as host and Cher as musical guest —TODAY.com has learned.

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Saturday Night Live” star Bowen Yang had his final curtain call last weekend — against show creator Lorne Michaels’ wishes. “Everyone tried to get Bowen to stay, from Lorne down,” an “SNL” source told Page Six.

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