'SNL' praises 'short-ass movies,' speaking up for all us tired folks

A 3-hour runtime? No.
 By 
Tim Marcin
 on 
pete davidson on snl
Watch Next

A new Saturday Night Live video praised "short-ass movies," the types of films appreciated by those of us too tired to stay awake for a 3-hour epic.

The pre-taped video — featuring musical guest Gunna, actor Simon Rex, and cast members Pete Davidson and Chris Redd — sang the praises of films with a run-time under two hours for "a simple man with no attention span."

The surprise appearance by Rex, who plays a rapping alter ego named Dirt Nasty, is a funny twist, which results in the actor suggesting folks watch the Ernest movies for their tiny runtimes alone.

And be sure to stick around for the end of the song, during which Davidson compares Sex and the City 2 and Jurassic Park — you'll never guess which movie is longer.

Topics SNL

close-up of man's face
Tim Marcin
Associate Editor, Culture

Tim Marcin is an Associate Editor on the culture team at Mashable, where he mostly digs into the weird parts of the internet. You'll also see some coverage of memes, tech, sports, trends, and the occasional hot take. You can find him on Bluesky (sometimes), Instagram (infrequently), or eating Buffalo wings (as often as possible).


Latest Videos

Stephen Colbert reacts to the Artemis II moon mission
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage, gesturing.


'The Daily Show' reacts to judge halting Trump's White House ballroom
Desi Lydic presents "The Daily Show" beside an image of Donald Trump.


A24's 'Mother Mary' trailer is worth it for the FKA twigs track
Anne Hathway is dressed in a red pop star outfit with religious overtones in a film still from "Mother Mary."

Jon Stewart has a brutal reaction to Trump waffling about pens
A man in a suit sitting behind a talk show desk looks angry. In the top left is an image of the president holding up a pen.

Stephen Colbert gleefully recaps the best signs at the 'No Kings' protest
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage, smiling. The caption at the bottom reads, "I like that one."

Riz Ahmed is troublingly intense in new 'SNL UK' promo
A close-up of a man grinning in a slightly creepy way.


The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!