Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers have agreed to a renewal of their Las Culturistas podcast, as part of a multi-year deal with iHeartMedia.
Additionally, a fellow SNL alum is involved in the exclusive deal, with Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Podcast Network serving as executive producer. The popular comedy podcast is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month, with an upcoming special featuring Nicole Kidman. The deal comes just three months after Bowen exited SNL as a cast member.
iHeartMedia is putting their faith in Las Culturistas
In a statement regarding the deal, Will sang the praises of the two comedians. “I don’t think so Honey? Well I DO think so!” a statement to Variety began. “To say we are honored to have this partnership renewed is an understatement. Bowen and Matt have created through hard work and their brilliance, a podcast that continues to entertain, through humor and inclusion, a massive, ever growing audience. “
“They are two of the funniest people ever and dare I say it…great Americans!”
Last year, Matt and Bowen began a new endeavor for the Las Culturistas franchise. They hosted the Las Culturistas Culture Awards, a televised event which aired on Bravo. The podcast has had some major high-profile guests, including Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga, and Jennifer Aniston.
Bowen served as a writer on SNL from 2018 before becoming a cast member for the sketch series in 2019. On December 20 last year, the comedian made a surprise early exit from the series, which was only reported days before.
“We couldn’t be happier to continue Las Culturistas alongside our friends at iHeart and Big Money Players,” the hosts said in a joint statement. Of course, the two comedians couldn’t resist making a joke in the press release. “Hopefully people start spreading the word about podcasts, a medium with a lot of potential.”
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