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
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 Playwrigh...
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April 16, 2025 • 56 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 Chic...
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April 8, 2025 • 69 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 even a...
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April 1, 2025 • 63 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 Horse...
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March 25, 2025 • 48 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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March 18, 2025 • 54 mins
This week The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers revisit "an golden era" episode of SNL featuring Jon Hamm. An episode so good that it deserved a dedicated breakdown. Featuring legendary sketches like Jon Hamm's John Ham, Trick or Treat, and A-Holes featuring Elisabeth Moss and John Slattery. They also do a quick check-in on the Josh Brolin episode because they could not not talk about Fart Face and Andy meeting the real Mark Wahlberg b...
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March 11, 2025 • 53 mins
This week The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers do an in-depth breakdown of the digital short, Ras Trent! Find out how much Akiva and Andy truly know about Reggae and DanceHall music and what all the references are. Plus Jorma isn't here this week.
Ras Trent - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLQbKo-7HfI
Weekend Update: Sarah Palin Rap - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQlgkq_EW64
Ras Trent on genuis.com https://genius.com/537527
Ras Tr...
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March 3, 2025 • 56 mins
This week The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital shorts Hey!, Extreme Challenge, and Jam the Vote. We hear a special voice note and they also chat about other sketches like Googie Rene, Mark Wahlberg Talks to Animals, The Maharelle Sisters, and more!
Hey! (Murray Hill) - https://youtu.be/-L60riY6CMQ?si=AzR-6vL5lbxl0lix
Extreme Activities Challenge - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtQQ3XxqeBI
Jam the Vote - http...
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February 28, 2025 • 56 mins
In this special bonus episode brought to you by Airbnb, The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers recap their weekend participating in the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special!
The Lonely Island: Musical Medley - https://youtu.be/UV-RZYz8xTc?si=8IYmgJ8UEh4i2CM8
Scared Straight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNt1l2Kkfe4
Lawrence Welk - https://youtu.be/DPeo-c0Fmfc?si=3codYph8jInkrvK1
Black Jeopardy - https://www.youtube.com/wa...
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February 24, 2025 • 58 mins
This week on the pod, The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers are answering your questions! Tune in to see if your voicemail or emailed question made the cut!
(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 @lonelymeyerspod. Send us an email! thelonelyislandpod@gmail.com
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February 17, 2025 • 49 mins
This week The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital short (and a song on the Incredibad album) Space Olympics! Plus, they chat about Michael Phelps hosting SNL and sketches like Cathy in the News, Quizbowl, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler as Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton, and more!
Space Olympics - https://youtu.be/XVoBQqketHM?si=EnDBG87goQB2NP_K
Olympic French Pole Vaulter on His Giant Dong - https://youtu.be/5PY_wQRLK...
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February 10, 2025 • 58 mins
We're back with part 2 of the breakdown of the Incredibad album! Incredibad is the debut studio album from The Lonely Island, released on February 10, 2009, through Universal Republic Records. The guys discuss the process of writing, recording, and other fun behind the scenes memories!
Incredibad album - https://open.spotify.com/album/5uWFEnAIeksRbygyWNrmlZ?si=Hkbw3TQPRbOvhzEFiiVMAQ
(Not all the clips we mention are available o...
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February 3, 2025 • 37 mins
The Lonely Island and Seth bring you a very fun long-awaited two parter to the pod...the breakdown of the Incredibad album! Incredibad is the debut studio album from The Lonely Island, released on February 10, 2009, through Universal Republic Records. The guys discuss the process of writing, recording, and other fun behind the scenes memories!
Incredibad album - https://open.spotify.com/album/5uWFEnAIeksRbygyWNrmlZ?si=Hkbw3TQPRbO...
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January 27, 2025 • 71 mins
Special Guest Mike O’Brien joins the podcast to breakdown some of his most memorable shorts on SNL including The Jay Z Story, 7 Minutes in Heaven, Dragon Babies, Sad Mouse, Technology Hump, and more!
Sad Mouse - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSDBWIECtbA
The Jay Z Story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzg9Iu0uEeg
Prom Queen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFqHiMkVvxo
Grow-a-Guy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDkCiQ-z5O0
D...
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January 20, 2025 • 84 mins
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.
Seth and Josh welcome another member from The Lonely Island to the podcast this week…it’s Jorma Taccon...
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January 13, 2025 • 6 mins
Given the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, we’re taking a short break this week to prioritize safety and regroup. Thank you for your understanding, and we’ll be back soon. Stay safe, everyone!
Produced by Rabbit Grin ProductionsExecutive Producers Jeph Porter and Rob HolyszLead Producer Kevin MillerCreative Producer Samantha SkeltonCoordinating Producer Derek JohnsonCover Art by Olney AtwellMusic by Greg Chun and Brent AsburyEdi...
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January 6, 2025 • 42 mins
This week…another listener episode! The Lonely Island and Seth answer more voicemail questions from listeners!
(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 @lonelymeyerspod. Send us an email! thelonelyislandpod@gmail.com
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December 30, 2024 • 37 mins
This week The Lonely Island and Seth answer questions from listeners!
Weekend Update Joke Swaps 2024 - https://youtu.be/GWu01Jr9sLY?si=vzUE843So3fMOQVt
Jorm Dances - https://youtu.be/p8nGLSlZbWo?si=sCvZbA4P61_5EO5G
Giff Banks Sensitive Bully: Second Chance Theater - https://youtu.be/uYiVOWsLWh0?si=0eBaoLv_znKjpG9k
(Not all the clips we mention are available online; some never even aired.)
If you want to see more photos and cl...
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December 23, 2024 • 58 mins
This week on the pod Seth Meyers is joined by Jake Tapper, Mike Schur, and Alan Sepinwall for a special breakdown of which digital shorts make the Criterion collection! They discuss what other categories the digital shorts can fall into, including “additional reading” and “Kim’s videos,” plus they talk about some favorite memories of The Lonely Island and SNL over the years!
Watch all the shorts (available on YouTube) that we talke...
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December 16, 2024 • 58 mins
The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital short, The Japanese Office! Plus, they talk about memories with Steve Carell hosting, what it was like having Ricky Gervais on as part of The Japanese Office, Usher performing, and other fun anecdotes from sketches like Bless this Child, Yankee Stadium, Paul and Gene, and more!
The Japanese Office - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmTfxyoEqAcMonologue: Rainn Wilson on the D...
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