Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Hosted by John Mulaney, this rare full-length conversation with The Lonely Island — Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer — dives deep into their SNL days, their legendary digital shorts, the origins of their creative partnership, and the making of The Wack Album.

Recorded live in New York, this interview mixes comedy, storytelling, behind-the-scenes insight, and the group’s signature chaotic energy. The Lonely Island share never-heard stories about:

🤣 Writing and filming iconic SNL digital shorts
🎵 Creating comedy music that actually slaps
🎬 Early filmmaking together in Berkeley & LA
💿 The creative process behind The Wack Album
📺 Collaborating with John Mulaney, Bill Hader & the SNL cast
🕺 Their wildest live sketches, characters & cut ideas

If you’re a fan of Saturday Night Live, sketch comedy, filmmaking, music production, or pop culture history, this interview is loaded with long-form storytelling that keeps you laughing and learning the entire time.

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