**The Lonely Island** is an American comedy trio consisting of Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone, who grew up together in Berkeley, California, and formed the group in 2001 after naming their Los Angeles apartment "The Lonely Island."[1][2][3] They gained fame through viral internet videos and their work on *Saturday Night Live* (SNL), where Samberg joined as a cast member in 2005 and Schaffer and Taccone as writers, following a recommendation from Jimmy Fallon after their 2005 MTV Movie Awards gig.[1][2][4] The group pioneered SNL Digital Shorts, producing hit comedic rap videos like "Lazy Sunday," "Dick in a Box," "Jizz in My Pants," "I'm on a Boat," and "Like a Boss," which blended hip-hop parody with absurd humor.[1][2][3] They released three albums: *Incredibad* (2009), *Turtleneck & Chain* (2011), and *The Wack Album* (2013).[1][3][8] Notable projects include the film *Hot Rod* (2007), directed by Schaffer and starring Samberg; the mockumentary *Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping* (2016), which satirized pop music; and the Netflix special *The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience* (2019).[3][4] Individually, members have thrived: Samberg starred in *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* and co-created *Digman!* (2023–present); Schaffer and Taccone have directed films and TV.[4] The trio remains active, releasing the music video "Here I Go" featuring Charli XCX in 2024, as announced on their official site.[3][6] With over two decades in comedy, they continue influencing digital humor and music parody.[1][2][3] (298 words)