Anna Daniels
Even though Andy Samberg is busy on an acclaimed TV show, he still has time to spend on his passion projects, and the Lonely Island is a huge priority for the star. Since 2009, the group has released four studio albums: Incredibad, Turtleneck & Chain, The Wack Album, and The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience. Plus, they created two majorly underrated comedies — Hot Rod and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. They even went on their first nationwide concert tour in 2019 after their first-ever live show at 2019’s Bonnaroo music festival.
On top of all that, the group creates and produces shows in which the trio don’t appear, including Alone Together, I’m Sorry, and the beloved Hulu original PEN15. Schaffer and Samberg also teamed up for the Netflix sketch series I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson. Schaffer directed several episodes, while Samberg appeared in the final episode.
And while any fan of the Lonely Island knows just how funny their songs can be, some might not know there’s actually an underlying social message underneath the silliness. Many of the Lonely Island’s songs are actually meant to spoof both the opulence and over-the-top nature of rap music, as well as toxic masculinity. Another fact about this ridiculous trio is that none of their songs exceed three minutes. According to Samberg, the group doesn’t think the audience could stand it if they were longer.
Written by: Looper
