“It had to do with so many things that were completely internal.”

Bowen Yangis ready to wipe the air about his awkwardSaturday Night Livephoto withDave Chappelle.

Back in January, eagle-eyedSNLviewers were surprised to spot Chappelle onstage during the tail end of theDakota Johnson-hosted episode.

Dave Chappelle attends the AT&T and DIRECTV Football Brunch at DIRECTV House presented by AT&T during Toronto International Film Festival 2018 at Momofuku Toronto on on September 9, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. , Bowen Yang at the American Museum of Natural History’s 2023 Museum Gala held on November 30, 2023 in New York, New York.

Dave Chappelle and Bowen Yang.Charley Gallay/Getty; Bryan Bedder/Getty

I stand where I always stand on [goodnights], Yang toldVarietyin a new interview.

It was not a physical distance that anyone was creating.

It had to do with so many things that were completely internal.

Saturday Night Live Season 49, Episode 10

“Saturday Night Live” goodnights, season 49, Episode 10.NBC

I was just confused, that was it.

Chappelle courted controversy for his 2021 Netflix stand-up specialThe Closer, where he made jokes about the transgender community.

Gillis was originally hired as one of three new featured players in season 45, alongside Yang andChloe Fineman.

It feels like one person is trying to undo the other.