The Lonely Island and Seth take a journey back in time to discuss the beginning of the digital shorts era and how they got hired on SNL, what Seth remembers about those early days, what it was like writing their first few sketches, and more!

Bing Bong Brothers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4iiyRv_NrQ
Cooper 360 | Katrina - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWppRSO6UPw"
PHOTO: Early days in front of Jorm's mom's house.
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The Lonely Island Beginnings

Join Seth Meyers as he sits down with fellow SNL alum and comedy-music sensations The Lonely Island (Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone) to discuss their wildly popular and groundbreaking series of SNL Digital Shorts that aired on Saturday Night Live beginning in 2005. Episode by episode they'll discuss how each short was created, what the response to it was at the time, and what impact, if any, it still has today. Aided by Seth, the guys will relive their time at SNL and reminisce on the nearly 50-year-old show from a time when putting short comedy sketches on the internet was so novel that they maybe even helped launch YouTube to do it. Along the way they'll talk all things SNL from guests, fellow cast members, and favorite live sketches including many that never aired.

TV & Film

Comedy

Music

Music Commentary

After Shows

The guys discuss their digital short, Doppleganger, and the laughs that came from the A-holes at a Travel Agency sketch. Plus, Seth brings up memories of sketches that never aired including Handlebar and Lobster Claw, Brain Eaters, and more!

Doppleganger

Check out Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers wherever you get podcasts or by going to apple.co/familytrips.

Lifelong brothers, Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers ask guests to relive childhood memories, unforgettable family trips, and other disasters! New Episodes of Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers are available every Tuesday.

On this episode, Seth and Josh welcome their pal Andy Samberg to the pod! He tells them tales of how he was always the one to throw up on a roadtrip, his encounter with seal pups, what his spirit animal is, what he really thinks of his hometown.

Family Trips: ANDY SAMBERG Had a Closet for a Room

The Lonely Island takes a look back at creating their digital short Natalie’s Rap with none other than Natalie Portman. Plus, Seth and the guys talk about sketches including smoke detector, the Toy Collector sketch that never aired, and more!

Natalie's Rap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A0iftflme4&t=104s

(Not all the clips we mention are available online; some never even aired.)

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Natalie's Rap

On this week’s episode The Lonely Island discusses another infamous digital short, The Tangent. Plus, the guys discuss Close Talkers AKA Two Inches, what Seth wrote that week, their favorite memories from working with Steve Martin, and more!

Close Talkers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCfNM4NfFc0

(Not all the clips we mention are available online; some never even aired.)

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The Tangent and Close Talkers

The guys discuss the making of their digital short, Young Chuck Norris. Plus, they share fun stories from sketches like The Fairmount Inn, Pirate Convention, Give up the Ham, and more!

Young Chuck Norris - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSCY11BfvCE&t=1s
Chandeliers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG6sQ_7gXmQ
Mark Wahlberg Talks to Animals - https://youtu.be/ZjpUfdjYR6s?si=CAfFv0gAPsYQniee
Pirate Convention - https://youtu.be/K7aM_HWMdj0?si=6aRN_rPfkYJfx-6m

(Not all the clips we mention are available online; some never even aired.)

If you want to see more photos and clips follow us on Instagram @thelonelyislandpod.

The Lonely Island Beginnings

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