Yang drew the comparisons between Moo Deng and Chappell Roan's rise to fame during a “Weekend Update” segment.

Moo Deng — the pygmy hippo who has recently become a social media sensation — is not standing for any Chappell Roan hate.

Bowen Yang dressed up as the viral hippo Moo Deng during the Saturday, September 28, episode of ‘Saturday Night Live' ...

The adorably angry viral hippopotamus made a spirited (and soaked) cameo during 'SNL' Season 50’s first Weekend Update.

On the 'Saturday Night Live' season 50 premiere, Bowen Yang played the hippo Moo Deng on 'Weekend Update' and channeled pop ...

Dressed as Moo Deng, Bowen Yang related the celebrity hippo's experience to that of pop superstar Chappell Roan.

Bowen Yang channeled his best Chappell Roan while playing Moo Deng the baby hippo on SNL's Weekend Update this week ...

Moo Deng, the viral pygmy hippopotamus as portrayed by an angsty Bowen Yang clad in a bulbous, purple animal suit, has had ...

Bowen Yang is a man of so many talents and characters on Saturday Night Live, and in the Season 50 premiere, he took on a new ...

Pop singer has made headlines in the past month for her impassoned statements about fame and intrusive behaviour from fans ...

Pop singer has made headlines in the past month for her impassoned statements about fame and intrusive behaviour from fans ...

Chappell Roan was grilled by SNL star Bowen Yang in a recent sketch where he was dressed as the now-viral baby hippo Moo Deng ...