Saturday Night Live host Quinta Brunson had some surprising visitors throughout her monologue on Saturday, Could 3, when each Sabrina Carpenter and Dwyane Wade made cameo appearances.
The Abbott Elementary creator and star, 35, kicked off her second SNL internet hosting stint by telling viewers that she was proof that “you are able to do something you set your thoughts to even when individuals look down on you.” Brunson referenced working at a cellphone intercourse line earlier than getting her large break in Hollywood, in addition to her struggles with “actually [being] 4-foot-11.”
“Yeah, that’s proper, I’m brief. It’s OK,” she instructed viewers. “They even tried to forged me as a child on Abbott Elementary and I wrote that. However I really like being brief, and I would like different brief individuals to know the sky’s the restrict. So shorties, tonight, this one’s for us.”
As she began a musical ode to “being brief,” Brunson was immediately joined on stage by Carpenter, 25, whereas name-checking different brief celebrities.
“Sabrina, it’s the actual you! What are you doing right here?” Brunson requested, with the “Espresso” singer explaining, “I imply, you have been speaking about being brief so I assumed I’d cease by!”
The pair traded a number of jokes concerning the pitfalls of their peak, together with the best way “brief ribs” simply style like common ribs for the vertically-challenged.
“Once you learn brief tales, do they really feel like novels?” Carpenter requested, to enthusiastic settlement from Brunson.
Sabrina Carpenter had a really particular visitor throughout her newest Quick n’ Candy Tour cease. All through the tour, Carpenter, 25, has established a convention of arresting viewers members for being “too sizzling” earlier than performing her tune “Juno.” Celebs together with Millie Bobby Brown and Rachel Sennott have been a part of the bit, however the pop star […]
SNL forged member Marcello Hernández finally interrupted the musical routine to level out that standing subsequent to Carpenter and Brunson made him look “tremendous tall,” earlier than NBA legend Wade, 43, arrived on stage to dwarf all three.
“I actually love being brief,” he professed. “I used to be sitting within the viewers watching SNL and I heard your tune about being brief. I really feel seen.”
When Brunson reminded Wade that he’s 6-foot-4, the athlete confessed he simply “actually wished to be within the tune.” From there, Wade joined the trio to complete up their musical monologue.
Stars are dressing to the nines whereas celebrating 5 many years of Saturday Night time Dwell. The festivities kicked off on Friday, February 14, with a three-hour homecoming live performance and Jimmy Fallon’s stay present at New York Metropolis’s Radio Music Corridor. Two days later, alumni from the NBC selection present and celebrities walked the purple carpet earlier than […]
Carpenter has been a recurring presence on Saturday Night time Dwell all through its fiftieth season. Her tune “Espresso” was utilized in the viral hit “Domingo” sketch in October 2024 and he or she later opened SNL’s fiftieth anniversary particular in February 2025 by performing the Simon & Garfunkel traditional “Homeward Certain” alongside Paul Simon. Additionally, on the fiftieth anniversary present, Carpenter joined Pedro Pascal, Unhealthy Bunny and Martin Quick for one more “Domingo” sketch.
The popstar has a busy summer season forward because it was lately introduced that she might be headlining the Lollapalooza music festival, alongside Olivia Rodrigo and Tyler, The Creator, in Chicago from July 31 to August 3.
Saturday’s SNL episode additionally featured musical visitor Benson Boone serenading host Brunson, in addition to Colin Jost making a uncommon sketch look to attempt to promote the decommissioned Staten Island ferry boat he infamously purchased with pal Pete Davidson in 2022.
Saturday Night time Dwell’s subsequent new episode airs Saturday, Could 10 on NBC at 11:30p.m. ET with visitor host Walton Goggins and musical visitor Arcade Hearth. The season finale, on Could 17, might be hosted by Jost’s spouse, Scarlett Johansson, and can function music from Unhealthy Bunny.
