Sabrina Carpenter Surprises Quinta Brunson with a Duet During Her ‘SNL’ Monologue

Quinta Brunson has another “shorty” by her side in Sabrina Carpenter.

Brunson made her second appearance as a host on “Saturday Night Live” on May 3, with musical guest Benson Boone accompanying her.

When she first hosted in April 2023, her opening monologue featured a video from former President Barack Obama. This time, she brought a few familiar faces to the stage to convey a heartfelt message about a topic close to her: being short.

The creator of “Abbott Elementary” opted for a musical monologue after sharing an inspiring quote about her height.

“I’m proof you can achieve anything you set your mind to, even if people literally look down on you,” she said, earning applause. “Whether it’s because of your background or simply because you’re 4’11”. Yes, that’s right, I’m short!”

Brunson humorously added, “It’s fine. They even considered casting me as a kid on ‘Abbott Elementary,’ and I wrote that.”

The Emmy-winning actress dedicated the night to her fellow “shorties” before asking for a microphone that loomed over her to sing a song about the perks of being short.

“Being short is fantastic / Being short is just fine,” she sang. “I’m a cheap date / Because I get tipsy from one glass of wine.”

The comedian asserted that height imposes no limits. She sang that “when you’re short, you can accomplish anything” and utilized cardboard cutouts of Simone Biles, Kendrick Lamar, and Tom Holland to illustrate her point.

As Brunson sang about the “Espresso” singer, Carpenter joined her on stage, prompting Brunson to ask, “Sabrina, is that really you? What are you doing here?”

“Well, you were talking about being short, so I thought I’d drop by,” Carpenter responded.

The two continued the song from the viewpoint of “one shorty to another,” reflecting on all the sights “from the perspective down here,” including “door handles, windowsills, toddlers’ eyes, people’s crotches, and Jeremy Allen White.”

They were later joined by fellow “short king” Marcello Hernández, but he didn’t come to acknowledge his height; he simply wanted to stand next to the duo to appear “super tall.”

Dwyane Wade also attempted to join the “short people” group, leading Brunson to question his presence and inquire about why he was with them, being so much taller.

“I was just in the audience watching ‘SNL,’ and I heard your song about being short and felt represented,” Wade explained before Brunson pointed out, “But you’re tall. You’re 6’4”.”

He hastily defended himself, stating, “In the basketball world, that’s like 4’10”,” before admitting, “I just genuinely want to be part of the song!”

Wade stayed with the group as they concluded with a big finish featuring some playful choreography and a kickline.

Brunson first hosted the late-night sketch show over two years ago, during which her premiere episode included popular sketches such as “Traffic Altercation,” featuring vibrant hand gestures, and a “Bridesmaid Cult Documentary.”