Last year, fans speculated that there was bad blood between the two stars after noticing an “awkward” interaction during one episode. In January 2024, Chappelle made a surprise appearance on an SNL episode that was hosted by Madame Web star Dakota Johnson with musical guest Justin Timberlake.

Dave Chappelle and Bowen Yang have once again shared the Saturday Night Live stage — and this time, it looked significantly less awkward. In the final few moments of the Jan. 18 episode, which featured Chappelle hosting the show for the fourth time,

After a brief embrace at the end of the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, it appears a truce has been called in the cold war between funny guys Dave Chappelle and Bowen Yang. If, in fact, they were ever in a war at all.

The first episode of 2025 was heavy on references to Los Angeles, with the fires leading Chappelle's monologue and the first skit centered on an evacuation.

In the final few moments of the Jan. 18 episode, which featured Chappelle hosting the show for the fourth time, several SNL cast members and musical guest GloRilla joined the comedian on stage to bid the audience farewell. During the goodbyes, Chappelle and Yang briefly hugged.

Comedians Bowen Yang and Dave Chappelle have seemingly rubbished any rumours of bad blood between them, as they embraced for a hug in the final moments of Saturday’s Saturday Night Live (18 January).