Bowen Yang Plays Mary Todd Lincoln in SNL Musical Sketch
Yang sang a Dreamgirls parody about the MTA in "The Little Park of Horrors," with John Mulaney as a carriage operator.
Bowen Yang returned to Saturday Night Live on November 14, 2026, playing Mary Todd Lincoln in the musical sketch "The Little Park of Horrors," according to Deadline.
In the sketch, Yang performed a parody of the Dreamgirls song "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" about the MTA. John Mulaney appeared as a horse-drawn carriage operator.
The sketch also featured Veronika Slowikowska, Tommy Brennan, Mikey Day, Kenan Thompson, Sarah Sherman, Grace Reiter, Saidah Belo-Osagie and James Austin Johnson.
Earlier in the episode, Yang played Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in the cold open.
Yang is currently appearing in Cole Escola's Oh Mary!, which has been extended to January 17, 2027, due to popular demand.
Quick answers
What did Bowen Yang play in the "Little Park of Horrors" sketch?
Yang played Mary Todd Lincoln and sang a parody of the Dreamgirls song "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" about the MTA.
Who else appeared in the sketch?
John Mulaney played a horse-drawn carriage operator, and the sketch featured Veronika Slowikowska, Tommy Brennan, Mikey Day, Kenan Thompson, Sarah Sherman, Grace Reiter, Saidah Belo-Osagie and James Austin Johnson.
How long is Oh Mary! running?
The show, featuring Yang, has been extended to January 17, 2027.