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.

Bowen Yang is reportedly saying goodbye to Saturday Night Live — and fans are already bracing themselves. According to Variety, the 35-year-old comedian and breakout fan favorite is expected to exit the long-running sketch show following the Saturday,

NBC's Saturday Night Live has probably seen more cast changeovers than any show in history, and now there's one more high-profile departure to add to the mix. As Variety reports, comedian Bowen Yang will depart the show abruptly after this Saturday's episode.

Bowen Yang will leave Saturday Night Live following this weekend’s Christmas episode, marking the end of his seven-season run on the show. Variety was the first to report news of Yang’s exit.