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Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott first met as young, eager, internet-savvy members of Brooklyn’s alternative stand-up scene, who didn’t fit into the boxes prescribed by Manhattan institutions like the Comedy Cellar. But less than a decade later, they’ve both accomplished more than most aspiring comedians ever dream of. Yang, 35, is now in a reflective period, getting vulnerable with Sennott about the emotional, triumphant end to his seven years as a “Saturday Night Live” member last December. He praises Sennott — the star of acclaimed films including “Shiva Baby,” “Bodies Bodies Bodies” and “Bottoms” — for her most recent achievement: “I Love L.A.,” the HBO comedy series she created, showruns, directs and stars in. Sennott, slightly younger and greener at 30, is still learning to take in all of her success. She credits Yang for helping her and several of her peers find their voices, as the two bond over their Brooklyn memories and share what they’ve learned since then.
Rachel Sennott: Do you know what I wanna talk about immediately?
