“All of us were in shambles by the end,” Yangtold PEOPLE.

He continued, “It will get you.

It flattens every demographic.

Bowen Yang in Wicked (screen grab)

Bowen Yang in ‘Wicked’.universal pictures

I don’t think I’ve seen a movie … have this universal impact.”

However, Yang reconsidered when he remembered howWickedandSNLhave been connected for him for 20 years.

That moment wasn’t the only piece of foreshadowing on the trip.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE – Episode 1870 – Pictured: (l-r) Bowen Yang, Ego Nwodim, Kenan Thompson, Heidi Gardner, Marcello Hernandez, and Sarah Sherman during the “SNL For Trump” Cold Open on Saturday, November 9, 2024

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SNLalso poked fun atWickedduring Grande’s hosting stint.

“Didn’t anybody tell you?

We cut theWickedsketch!”

“Oh that’s okay, I didn’t wanna do it anyway,” Yang responded unconvincingly.

Wickedis now playing in theaters.Saturday Night Livereturns Dec. 7 with hostPaul Mescaland musical guest Shaboozey.