"She'd be stuck on a sitcom set and not being Sabrina Carpenter," the comedian told PEOPLE of the pop star Sabrina Carpenter could've had a very different career path, according to Whitney Cummings. Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE at ELLE’s Women in Hollywood Celebration on Tuesday,

According to Whitney Cummings, one role could’ve derailed the “ Espresso ” singer’s momentous rise in music. During a sit down with People, Whitney Cummings claimed Sabrina Carpenter had eyes on The Conners ‘ Harris Conner-Healy role on. But ultimately she lost out to Emma Kenney and Cummings says: “Thank God.”

But Cummings is glad that Carpenter missed out — because it means Carpenter was free to become the successful recording artist she is today. “Thank God we said no to her,” Cummings said. “Because she’d be stuck on a sitcom set and not being Sabrina Carpenter.”