The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast
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.
Episodes
August 5, 2025 • 67 mins
This week The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers are joined by special guests Will Forte and John Solomon! The group chats about opening weekend of The Naked Gun before going into two digital shorts starring Megan Fox: The Date and Megan’s Roommate.
Show Notes:
The Date | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SBo5wzn4MI
Megan's Roommate | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkiVFQyPqAU
Akiva on Jake Tapper | https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/31/en...
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July 30, 2025 • 78 mins
This week Andy, Akiva, and Jorma chat about the making of The Naked Gun, directed by Akiva, and starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson. They also do a part two in taking listeners behind the scenes of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards, reminiscing about more favorite moments with fellow writers. We hear guest voice notes from Paul Rust, Matt Murray, Tim Kalpakis, and Scott Aukerman! The Naked Gun officially releases August 1st, 2025.
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July 22, 2025 • 77 mins
This week The Lonely Island and Seth talk about the 2009 MTV Movie Awards hosted by Andy Samberg! They chat about the hilarious promo videos starring Andy and some of that year’s most iconic actors in the lead up to the live show, what it was like writing the promo scripts, the medley performed by LeAnn Rimes, Chris Isaak, and Forest Whitaker, and so many other fun moments from the show. Plus, we hear voice notes from a few guests!...
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July 15, 2025 • 84 mins
This week The Lonely Island and Seth talk about two digital shorts that didn’t make it past dress: My Secret Weapon and Mugless! Plus, they chat about memories working with Will Ferrell when he hosted as well as sketches like Remembrances, Goodnight Saigon, Celebrity Jeopardy, and more!
Andy Samberg | Good Hang with Amy Poehler | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZxPMQBQN48
Will Ferrell Monologue | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
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July 8, 2025 • 79 mins
This week The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital short, Motherlover feat. Justin Timberlake! They chat about their memories working with Justin as well as other sketches from that SNL episode including Target Lady, a sketch that was cut called McDonald's, and Seth's Weekend Update!
Motherlover | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0DeIqJm4vM
Target Lady: Classic Peg | https://youtu.be/ZXzNp2Vq7CQ?si=naN5HFVIvUKoI5_A...
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July 1, 2025 • 62 mins
Do you remember December 17th, 2005? It's the day SNL first aired the digital short Lazy Sunday by The Lonely Island. A sketch that changed SNL forever and literally started people watching YouTube. And now to celebrate those digital shorts, Seth Meyers, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone are launching The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast. They're going to dive back into each of those digital shorts, how they came...
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June 24, 2025 • 61 mins
This week The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers discuss the SNL episode hosted by Zac Efron! They chat about their digital short that never aired, Guys in Sunglasses Lookin’ Dope, plus they recall fun memories from sketches like Balcony Songs, High School Musical 4: Senior Class, Gino’s Pizza Rolls, and more!
Show Notes:
Digman! Season 2 Trailer | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlIGCms7nHI
The Naked Gun - Official Trailer (2025) Liam...
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June 17, 2025 • 64 mins
This week The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital short, Like a Boss! Plus, they also chat about memories of The Rock hosting SNL and sketches like The Rock Obama, Hawaiian Hotel, The Lighthouse, Muppet Bus with Seth Rogan, and more!
Like A Boss (ft. Seth Rogen) - Uncensored Version | https://youtu.be/NisCkxU544c?si=Df8ZWRPjnTpvZiMi
Like A Boss (SNL Version) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us_Zf_IDFO8
Alexa, pla...
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June 10, 2025 • 63 mins
This week The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital short, Party Guys! Plus, they chat about Tracy Morgan hosting SNL that week and memories they have from his monologue and sketches like Rocket Dog!
Party Guys | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvWnkivxh54CHAPPIE | Official Trailer | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyy7y0QOK-0Women Talkin’ ‘Bout Murder | https://podcasts.apple.com/ai/podcast/women-talkin-bout-mur...
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June 3, 2025 • 56 mins
This week The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital short, Property of the Queen, what it was like working with the Jonas brothers, and how this short was received on the tail of I’m On a Boat. Plus, they also chat about performing I’m On a Boat live with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, sketches like Sir Mix A Lot’s Photo Shop, and more!
Tommy Cash - Espresso Macchiato | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MS_Fczs_98KAJ...
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May 27, 2025 • 76 mins
The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about their digital short, I’m On a Boat! They discuss how they came up with the idea, Jorma’s reaction when he heard the song, what it was like working with T-Pain, audience reaction to the short, and so much more! Plus, they also talk about memorable sketches when Bradley Cooper hosted SNL including Sex with Your Wife, Bad Guys, Good Conversation, and more!
I'm On A Boat (Explicit Versio...
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May 20, 2025 • 52 mins
This week The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital short, Laser Cats! 4 Ever. They talk about their memories making the short with Steve Martin, plus they also chat about topics from last week’s pod again, like dissecting the Frazier theme song, talking more in-depth about Dennis Franz in NYPD Blue and the promo that came out before the show, and more!
Laser Cats 4 Ever - https://youtu.be/en4k0HoBDok?si=tmCm4P2n...
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May 13, 2025 • 66 mins
This week The Lonely Island and (sort of) Seth Meyers talk about the digital short, A Couple of Homies! The guys also talk about the video of Jorm dancing to Fleet Foxes, a scene from NYPD Blue, and they get a voice note from a double Quaid!
A Couple Of Homies - not on YouTube sorry! Maybe Google it?Andy on Everybody's Live with John Mulaney - https://youtu.be/Il9v4x37ux4?si=i5VJDnZ-hZc9dcyMJorm Dances To Fleet Foxes - https://...
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May 6, 2025 • 52 mins
This week The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital short, Doogie Howser Theme, starring Neil Patrick Harris! Plus they talk about other memorable sketches during the episode where Harris was the host, including Two First Names, Save Broadway, and more! We also hear a special voice note from Rob Klein about the sketch, Lamps!
Doogie Howser Theme (real) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNSIaURIiMM
Frasier Theme - ht...
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April 30, 2025 • 63 mins
This week The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital short, Cookies, starring Fred Armisen. This episode is full of surprises including voice notes and a very special guest appearance! Plus, they also chat about other sketches including Australians, Bronx Beat, Wedding Toast, and more!
Cookies - https://youtu.be/XDJjStqXbmw?si=zWYQyKrs8WxkpVPlRestless Leg Tour Near You - https://www.tinaamytour.com/Standup for Drum...
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April 22, 2025 • 68 mins
It’s a listener episode! This week The Lonely Island (without) Seth Meyers answer listener questions and break out fun photos from the past! Voicemails, emails, burning curiosities — see if yours made the cut! Head to The Lonely Island YouTube channel to watch the video so you don’t miss out on the BTS photos!
Strange Brew Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pacru8ve9k
Monty Python's Flying Circus - "Working Class Playwr...
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April 16, 2025 • 57 mins
Two special guests, Will Forte and John Solomon, join the pod this week to share their fond memories of making MacGruber, including their favorite moments with the legendary Val Kilmer. We dedicate this episode to Val, who passed away on April 1, 2025, and celebrate the joy, humor, and heart he brought to the screen and to those who knew him.
MacGuber trailer - https://youtu.be/xQHHHBkigDY?si=n4kXjLy7daCn6NUu
Werner Herzog on C...
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April 8, 2025 • 70 mins
This week on the pod, The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers chat about sketches from the John Malkovich episode! Plus, they answer some of your burning questions! Tune in to see if your voicemail or emailed question made the cut!
Calculator Christmas Gift - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sode7Jbmwf8
Vinny Talks to John - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI3eiqrWEzU
(Not all the clips we mention are available online; some never e...
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April 1, 2025 • 64 mins
This week The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital short, Jizz In My Pants! Plus, they chat about the SNL episode with Tim McGraw hosting and memorable sketches like Clear Rite, Blizzard Man, Trick or Turkey, Dateline, and Virgania Horsen's Pony Express. They also revisit a deleted scene from last week's digital short AND you won't want to miss this week's latest podcast jingle from a special guest!
Virgania Hor...
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March 25, 2025 • 49 mins
This week The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital short, Everyone’s a Critic, and whether or not they think it deserves a spot in the Criterion Collection. Plus, they talk about memorable sketches including Kissing Family, No No No, and Songwriter’s Showcase with Paul Rudd, a hilarious weekend update with Justin Timberlake, and so much more!
Everyone’s a critic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTwwxs3Lqhc&rco=1
Th...
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