Bowen Yang aired out his grievances about being restricted from using curse words on “Saturday Night Live,” saying the iconic sketch series’ comedy is “hampered” by the cast’s inability to use vulgar language, which he believes could amplify comedic delivery.

“I don’t think so, honey: standards and practices. We should be able to say at least five s—ts and five f—ks on ‘SNL’ per season,” Yang said Wednesday on his “Las Culturistas” podcast with comedian Matt Rogers. At the time, the pair was performing their segment “I Don’t Think So, Honey,” during which they take 60 seconds to give their hard takes on cultural phenomenons.

“Because after this whole Ego Nwodim, Miss Eggy, ‘Cause These Men Ain’t What’ s—t moment — first of all, favorite moment in all of televised history ever,” Yang said, referring to when the audience yelled out “s—t” during “SNL...