Quinta Brunson and Sabrina Carpenter Perform New Short Girl Anthem on SNL
Quinta Brunson hosted the May 3 episode of Saturday Night Live and wrapped her monologue with a short and sweet musical number alongside fellow petite powerhouse, Sabrina Carpenter.
Brunson, who stands at 4’11, and Carpenter, an even 5 feet tall (to be exact), leaned into their shared height with a hilarious and charming duet about life from down below. The bit kicks off when Brunson asks for a mic, only to be handed a stand set comically too high, just one of the many micro-struggles of being fun-sized.
“Being short is amazing, being short is just fine. I’m a cheap date ‘cause I get wasted off one glass of wine,” she sings, launching into a clever list of small-girl perks: crop tops double as full-length shirts, dresses become gowns, and limbo contests are won without trying.
The tune shifts into a tribute to fellow short legends: “You can flip like Simone, Olympic superstar (4’8), or start a war with Drake like you’re Kendrick Lamar (5’5). You can be like Tom Holland and marry a 10 (5’7). You can be like Sabrina Carp—”
Right on cue, the singer enters in a cute two-piece, joining Brunson to swap more short-girl truths. For them, short ribs feel like regular ribs, and short stories feel like novels. From the view down there, they see “door handles, windowsills, toddlers’ eyes, people’s crotches — and Jeremy Allen White.”
quinta brunson with sabrina carpenter on snl OMG!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/aH9gEbrecK— (@ladyevarina) May 4, 2025
“Look over there, it’s a pair of knees,” they harmonize gleefully.
SNL cast member Marcello Hernandez joins in, not to sing, but to stand beside the duo and appear taller, a relatable move for many short girls. While they try to boost his confidence, NBA legend Dwyane Wade walks in. Despite his 6’4” frame, he mentions he is “4’10 in the basketball world.”
This isn’t the first time Brunson and Carpenter have shared the screen. In December, Brunson appeared in Carpenter’s holiday special A Nonsense Christmas. Earlier that year, the Abbott Elementary star praised Carpenter’s breakout hit “Espresso,” calling her the “short pop bop queen” on Instagram.
While SNL missed a golden opportunity to cast the duo in a Polly Pocket sketch, fans still hailed the musical moment as a huge win for short girlies everywhere.
Check out Quinta Brunson’s second SNL monologue below.
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