Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘A Nonsense Christmas’ Netflix Special Trailer Reveals Guest Cast Including Chappell Roan, Quinta Brunson & More
By Armando Tinoco | Deadline | November 18, 2024
Sabrina Carpenter dropped the trailer for her Netflix holiday special, A Nonsense Christmas, during the last stop of her US Short n’ SweetTour in LA.
Fans in attendance at the Kia Forum got a sneak peek of her special right before the show started, which featured guest stars like Chappell Roan and Abbott Elementary’s Quinta Brunson.
Who will appear in Sabrina Carpenter’s Netflix special?
Carpenter’s holiday special also includes guest appearances from Tyla, Shania Twain, Kali Uchis, Cara Delevingne, Kyle Mooney, Nico Hiraga, Megan Stalter, Sean Astin, Owen Thiele and Jillian Bell.
When does Sabrina Carpenter’s Christmas special air?
A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter will stream on Netflix starting December 6 at 9 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. PT.
“The holidays have always been so special to me,” Carpenter said in a statement when the special was announced. “I am excited to bring my take to a classic holiday variety show — infusing my love of music and comedy to make something that is uniquely me.”
A Nonsense Christmas will feature Carpenter performing songs from her holiday EP Fruitcake and other holiday classics.
Watch the trailer for A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter below.
The special is produced by OBB Pictures and At Last Productions. Carpenter executive produces along with Michael D. Ratner, Scott Ratner, Simone Spira, and Kfir Goldberg for OBB; Bill Perlman and Janelle Lopez Genzink. San Wrench directs and NIkki Boella serves as showrunner.
Scroll through the photo gallery below for a peek at the holiday special.
"A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter" | Sabrina Carpenter and Shania Twain at the Sunset Gower Studios in Los Angeles, CA.
Sabrina Carpenter’s Holiday Special Has a Guest List That Will Jingle Your Bells
The A Nonsense Christmas lineup includes Chappell Roan, Tyla, Shania Twain, and Kali Uchis.
By Amanda Richards | Netflix | November 18, 2024
Grab the cookies and espresso: A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter, a holiday variety music special will stream exclusively on Netflix on Friday, December 6 at 6 p.m. PST / 9 p.m. EST.
The holiday special will showcase pop icon Carpenter performing songs from her holiday EP fruitcake and other chart-topping holiday covers, and feature guest performing artists, comedic cameos, and unexpected duets.
Who’s performing in A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter?
The show will feature duets with Chappell Roan, Tyla, Shania Twain, and Kali Uchis, and will also include appearances from Nico Hiraga, Quinta Brunson, Cara Delevingne, Kyle Mooney, Megan Stalter, Sean Astin, Owen Thiele, and Jillian Bell.
No confirmation on whether Santa Claus will make an appearance, but fans can count on their No. 1 SC to be there with bells on. Carpenter is producing A Nonsense Christmas alongside OBB Pictures under her At Last Productions banner.
“The holidays have always been so special to me,” Carpenter told Netflix. “I am excited to bring my take to a classic holiday variety show — infusing my love of music and comedy to make something that is uniquely me.”
“Sabrina’s vision to subvert the classic holiday special has been clear since day one,” said Michael D. Ratner, executive producer and founder/CEO of OBB Media. “At OBB, we partner with the world’s most captivating artists to reimagine the expected, and we’re proud of the work by our entire team and want to highlight Simone Spira, the Volara team, Sam Wrench, Nikki Boella and all involved that brought Sabrina’s vision to life on Netflix.”
Of course, long before the holidays, Carpenter had already established herself as the gift that keeps on giving. Just before the announcement of A Nonsense Christmas, Carpenter released her sixth album, Short n’ Sweet, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making it the third-biggest first week debut in 2024. The album was instantly met with an outpouring of critical acclaim from the likes of TheNew York Times, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Variety, and many more.
A Nonsense Christmas is produced by Sabrina Carpenter; Michael D. Ratner, Scott Ratner, Simone Spira, and Kfir Goldberg for OBB; Bill Perlman and Janelle Lopez Genzink. Check back for updates on surprise guests — and what will surely be the perfect nonsense holiday outro.
I wonder if this duet has a studio version? Be nice to see this released so I can download it. I like that Shania is teaming up with an artist who is New and popular. A Christmas duet I wasn't expecting but I'm loving it.