More photos of Andy Samberg & Joanna Newsom - Mark Twain Awards

Thanks to X-tina Smith for this scoop...





So here are more photos of Andy and Joanna together at the awards show from last year (our last siting of Andy and Joanna together).

Do you love the words on them in this picture? Check it out (actually Joanna looks very beautiful here)...

Joanna Newsom is looking foxy (and Andy Samberg's pretty studly)

Andy and Joanna (09/12/2011)



Look at Andy's tie! Now follow it down! Ha!

Thanks to X-tina Smith for the photo!

Joanna looks pretty cute here, right?

Enjoy!

Will Andy Samberg & TLI beat you in the Doritos Superbowl Commercial competish?

We previously covered this story, but we have a commentary to add (based on a comment-conversation with SamJae and X-tina). Here's the deal...

Doritos enlists The Lonely Island for Super Bowl



The snack chip brand is going to have its sixth annual "Crash the Super Bowl" contest, which allows viewers to submit their own Doritos commercials and fans to vote on their favorites to appear during the big game.

If the ads score well on the USA Today Ad Meter, which measures the popularity of Super Bowl commercials, contestants win cash prizes of up to $1 million.

This year, Doritos has added a twist: It has enlisted Andy Samberg, a comedian on the popular "Saturday Night Live" program, and The Lonely Island, a creative team that consists of Samberg and two childhood friends, to create an ad to compete in the contest.

If their ad wins, they'll donate the prize money to charity. If they don't, they'll work with the winners on a future yet-to-be-determined Doritos project...

This year, they're amping it up by teaming with the partnership The Lonely Island. The team, which also includes Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, wrote, directed and appeared in a series of popular digital shorts for "Saturday Night Live" with Justin Timberlake. The team also wrote and shot a music video for a song called "I'm on a Boat," which was nominated for a Grammy.

(Editor's Note: They also have won an Emmy (Junk in a Box) and have been nominated for an additional 6 (Mother Lover, Shy Ronnie, I Just Had Sex, Jack Sparrow, and Golden Rule).)

Samberg said The Lonely Island agreed to work on the campaign in part because the Super Bowl is "such a large stage," and he added "we just thought it was cool that young filmmakers get an opportunity to get that break."...

Participants [could] enter the contest [in 2011] by submitting a 30-second Doritos ad at www.crashthesuperbowl.com between Oct. 3 and Nov. 21. Five finalists will be announced in January 2012, ahead of NBC's Feb. 5, 2012 Super Bowl XLVI broadcast.

Read the rest here:
http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/09/doritos_enlists_the_lonely_isl.html

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So it says the five finalists will be announced in January, so probably in a few weeks we'll see TLI's commercial and the other four finalists (yes, I'm assuming they'll be in the top 5).

It sounds like they're not getting paid for this commercial, so don't expect a big-budget commercial (not like the Pepsi Superbowl commercial that Andy was in where Justin Timberlake went flying through NY City, passing Andy in his apartment).

Plus TLI's last two commercials weren't so effects-tastic. Their vodka commercial featured a hot woman and them posing in a fountain. Their York commercial involved a York patty with a cartoon face animated on it (not even a cool face like Annoying Orange and Thumb Wars... more like a Photoshop eyes and mouth that was animated).

So there's a good chance TLI won't win this contest. A million is quite a prize.

What do you think? Will TLI take the contest?

I tell you, if they give us a sweet music-video digital short in it, then the competition is all over!

Enjoy!

- TAE

Behind the Scenes of SNL's Best Friends Digital Short: Andy Samberg, Matt Damon, Katy Perry, & Val Kilmer

Matt Damon, dressed up as a homeless person, and Andy Samberg for "Saturday Night Live" in NYC. Damon could be seen wearing a dirty beanie, trench coat, and fake dirty teeth.

Thanks to X-Tina Smith for the scoop!



Katy Perry films scenes with Matt Damon and Andy Samberg for "Saturday Night Live" in NYC. Katy Perry wore a pig tail wig.







Andy and Matt are so serious while listening to direction in this next photo:

Andy Samberg - behind the scenes of 7 Minutes in Heaven

Here's a photo found by X-tina Smith:



Andy's laughing while he's eating! Classic!

Enjoy!

GQ Interview with Andy Samberg & TLI

We've shown the photos, and now let's check out the interview!

The GQ&A: The Lonely Island


Okay, okay, the three wise men of viral-video comedy aren't actually releasing a Christmas album—they're just having a little fun in these photos. We chatted with the be-sweatered comedy trio about their special year, Michael Bolton, and their friendship.



Five years ago, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone (33, 33, and 34, respectively) resuscitated a comatose Saturday Night Live with three simple moves. (One, cut a hole in a box...) GQ spoke to the comedy trio about their roots, friendship with Weird Al, and what to throw on the ground, when it comes time to throw things to the ground. Or we just spoke to Akiva. Their voices all sound the same. It's impossible to tell.

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GQ: It's going to be really hard for me to determine who's talking.
Jorma Taccone: We'll try to say our names before.
Andy Samberg: You'll know Kiv's baby when you hear her.



GQ: So, you guys have known each other since what, the seventh grade?
Jorma: Too long. This is Jorma. We met in junior high in Berkeley, California at Willard Junior High—I was in Spanish class with Kiv when we were 13 years old. How old were we, Kiv? 13?
Akiva Schaffer: Seventh grade, I was 11, 12?
Jorma: No, were we really? 12, I guess. 12. Holy *. And then we met Andy a year later, because we all went to the same junior high.

GQ: Do you remember exactly how you first became friends?
Jorma: I remember seeing Kiv in particular, because he had a Tony Hawk skater haircut, and I was pretty into that kind of thing.
Andy Samberg: I remember admiring them from afar. This is Andy.

GQ: That's pretty astounding, right? I mean, just most people's seventh grade friends turn out to work at the local gas station; you guys found your soulmates when you were 13.
Akiva: Yeah, we reflect on that often.
Jorma: We do.
Andy: We had other friends too, who might work at gas stations.
Jorma: That was Akiva.
Akiva: That was Andy.
Jorma: Oh man, this is going to be the worst.

GQ: How did the name Lonely Island come about?
Jorm: Kiv?
Akiva: So we were all living together in an apartment on Olympic Boulevard in LA, which is a very busy street. And Jorma, being the theater major, decided to bring home a VHS copy of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, but then it just sat there long enough that me and Andy were actually the ones that watched it, and of course it's a great movie: Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman. But still, I wanted to still make fun of Jorm for being so theatrical, so I wrote like a one-act spoof play, I guess you'd call it? A Tennessee Williams-style one, where I was going to have Jorma have to refer to our home as an island in the sea of traffic—the lonely island—and be very dramatic about it. Then we started calling the apartment the Lonely Island when we were out, as in: "Want to go back to the Lonely Island?" And our first videos were all in the apartment, the little experimental videos that we were just kind of doing. So they were always set in the apartment, we named the videos the Lonely Island.

GQ: Nice. I really love Turtleneck & Chain. It's great.
Akiva: Like, as a style, or the album?

GQ: Both, I guess. The first song, "We're Back," has a lot of pe*is-not-working-right outposturing each other. And that kind of seems to be a common trope with you guys. Is there a reason?
Andy: Calling it a trope seems to give that joke more—
Akiva: More credence.
Andy: More credence than maybe it deserves.

GQ:Well there's "Ji* in My Pants" of course and "I Just Had Sex," which has a line about lasting only 30 seconds...
Akiva: Okay it's fair to say penile inadequacy is definitely a trend in our stuff, yeah.

GQ: Is that for any reason?
Jorma: We're pretty big into self-deprecation.
Andy: And self-mutilation, am I right, Jorm?
Jorma: Nail on the head, Andy.
Akiva: We're really good at sex. We might be the best ever.
Akiva: That was Andy talking.
Andy: No that was Akiva talking!
Jorma: Spread it around. Be sure to spread that around.
Akiva: I mean, except for the times when we're terrible. Then we're not good. So like, when it's on it's on, you know what I mean?
Jorma: Like Donkey Kong.
Andy: We set the expectations really low in our songs.

GQ: Did you write Jack Sparrow with Michael Bolton in mind?
Andy: He was definitely the first person we wanted for it, yes. We came up with the premise for the song and then I believe Kiv said that the perfect person to do the hook would be Michael Bolton. And then we were basically relentless and didn't sleep until we got him to do it.

GQ: How did you convince him?
Jorma: On the first call he said he wanted to do it, and then it took another handful of calls to actually—
Akiva: There were lyrics he was uncomfortable with.
Jorma: Yes.
Akiva: It was really our charming personalities that put him over the top, though.
Jorma: We broke bread.

GQ: Wait, what were the lyrics that he was uncomfortable with?
Andy: Uh, we can't say that.
Jorma: They were terrible.

GQ: Have you guys ever heard from anyone who was mad you parodied them?
Akiva: I don't think so.
Andy: No, I'm sure they just curse in private.
Jorma: I bet President Mahmoud probably wasn't too keen on his video.
Andy: Oh, yeah. Ahmadinejad, I can say on the record, was probably not psyched on that video.
Jorma: He keeps emailing and emailing.
Andy: His Twitter feed was going crazy that whole day.
Jorma: Yeah. Little does he know, we barely check our email.
Andy: "I thought we were cool!"

GQ: Have you ever met Weird Al?
Akiva: Absolutely.
Jorma: Yeah, we're in definite communication. He sent us a bunch of gear recently.
Akiva: I was emailing with Weird Al last night, no joke.

GQ: Really? About what?
Jorma: It was I, actually.
Akiva: They had a special on Comedy Central of him performing live—
Jorma: He didn't send it to me, Kiv. I'm looking at the Blu-ray now. Is it Comedy Central?
Akiva: Yes.
Jorma: The Al-pocalypse tour, right?
Andy: I don't have kids yet, but I'm pretty sure he's going to perform my future son's bris.


Read More http://www.gq.com/style/wear-it-now/201112/lonely-island-interview-winter-graphic-sweaters#ixzz1gTISqPPi

Thanks to SamJae and X-tina Smith for the scoop!

Enjoy!

Andy Samberg and TLI - in December's GQ magazine

Thanks to Xtina Smith for the scoop!



So when I see mock record albums like these for the pictures, it just makes me want the Dudes to release a full Christmas album! That would be awesome! =^)







Hahahaha! I love "Some People Are Starving"! Make that into a musical digital short with Jimmy Fallon (since that's the Christmas episode)! Pleeeeeeease!

And here's a smaller version of this one:



Enjoy!

Les Jeunes de Paris - Why can't we see it?

UPDATED: Anony found it!!!



It's definitely a Taran Killam skit. It's basically a French comedy soap opera that's mostly dancing (and all spoken in French). Pretty entertaining, but can't they create their own French music for it so that we can show it? (Because this YT version might not last long.)

Thanks Anony!

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Original article here:



Has anyone seen it? Is it any good?

Why isn't it ever online? What's the deal?



Show - Les Jeunes de Paris

Emma Stone ... Juliette
Fred Armisen ... captain
Paul Brittain ... Marius
Abby Elliott ... French girl
Taran Killam ... Francois
Bobby Moynihan ... Stewart
Nasim Pedrad ... French girl
Andy Samberg ... Quasimodo
Kristen Wiig ... announcer (voice)

Andy Samberg played Quasimodo! Hilarious!

My guess is that there's a song in it that NBC doesn't have the rights to. That's why it never makes it online.

What? Lose the song! Edit it out or stop including the song in these skits! Something!!!



So "Les Jeunes de Paris" has been on SNL three times now...

10.23.2010
03.05.2011
11.12.2011

Andy's been in two of the episodes (a mime and now Quasimodo).

Kristen has always announced for it.

Emma Stone appeared as Juliette in the first episode with it, so naturally it's back for this time when she hosts.

Maybe Emma was involved when writing it, but it seems to be a writing collaboration between the newer guys, Taran, Paul, and Bobby:



Andy Samberg once played a mime:



Even the returning ladies are played by Abby and Nasim, like they're excluding the SNL legends who likely are leaving the show soon...





My confession is that I keep missing it for various reasons. Has anyone seen it?

Enjoy!

Andy Samberg in the "Tell Him" SNL skit

UPDATED: Removed the video (it was taken down). Let us know if you find it again! Updated on 11/23.
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This is hilarious! Smart writing and stellar performances that ride the edges of cheesy and edgy.

So one SNL skit from the Anna Faris episode didn't make it to the Internet.



Musical Sketch - Tell Him

Anna Faris ... girl
Vanessa Bayer ... Kendra
Abby Elliott ... girl
Nasim Pedrad ... girl
Andy Samberg ... waiter
Kristen Wiig ... girl

Andy was a waiter, and the ladies were doing a song in a restaurant.



Summary: 50's-era teenage girls (Abby Elliott, Kristen Wiig, Nasim Pedrad, Anna Faris) use the power of song to teach their confused friend (Vanessa Bayer) how to use deception to land a guy in the modern world.

Leave a comment if you find more pictures or a video clip of it!

And here's the Transcript:

Andy Samberg & Jimmy Fallon (B&W Photo)

Here's a cool black and white photo of Andy Samberg with Jimmy Fallon:



Thanks to X-Tina Smith for the scoop! We've got another post coming later today!

Enjoy!

Hugh Jackman and Andy Samberg - Backstage Photo!

Hugh Jackman tweeted out...

And here's me as Daniel & Andy @thelonelyisland as me just off stage. TWO SIDES!!!!



I think it's slightly impressive that Hugh Jackman knows the TLI twitter account. =^)

Enjoy!

Andy Samberg is a Jewish Willy Wonka (Ben Stiller Monologue on SNL)

UPDATE: I added images of the skits and a little more info! Originally posted 10/13/11.
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Unfortunately, there's no video that I can find, but here is some info:

SNL Monologue

Ben Stiller
Paul Brittain ... pickle
Bobby Moynihan ... hamburger
Andy Samberg ... Jewish Willy Wonka



So likely there was a musical piece involved that NBC can't secure the rights for. They also cut it from the full episode that's available online.

Summary: Famished from not eating all day because of Yom Kippur, Ben Stiller is treated to a delightful array of Jewish foods by the Jewish Willy Wonka (Andy Samberg).



This is a hilarious but psychadelic concept! And it's quite a set for a monologue!

And also this Best of Both Worlds skit isn't available online...

Show - The Best of Both Worlds

Ben Stiller ... Mandy Patinkin
Hugh Jackman ... Daniel Radcliffe
Abby Elliott ... Nancy Grace
Bill Hader ... Clint Eastwood
Bill Hader ... announcer (voice)
Bobby Moynihan ... Richie
Andy Samberg ... Hugh Jackman



The Best of Both Worlds Summary: Hugh Jackman (Andy Samberg) interviews more fellow actors who have tackled film roles that reveal two different sides of their personas.



Recurring Characters: Hugh Jackman, Nancy Grace, Clint Eastwood, Richie.

Interestingly, Andy Samberg played Hugh Jackman, and Hugh Jackman appeared in a cameo as Daniel Ratcliffe. The concept is that the actors act and dress like their characters. This is Andy's second time doing this skit (first was on 04.09.2011, last season). Andy is the only person on SNL to impersonate Hugh Jackman.



Let us know if you find videos or more images of either of these skits (comment below).

Enjoy!

Photos of Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg filming Donny's Boy (I Hate You Dad)

Sometimes the titles are long. That's how we roll.

Adam Sandler dons a wig to film scenes for 'I Hate You, Dad' at a community center that has been made to look like a women's jail. In between takes, Adam kept jumping into an Escalade to cool off. Andy Samberg was also on set...





Andy Samberg gets out of the "cool car" (cool meaning it kept them cool in the heat)...



Andy approaches the ladies! Go Andy Go!




Images here:
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/L-UMoT-WSGV/Adam+Sandler+Films+Hate+Dad/imxNCxXfBHt/Andy+Samberg

Can't wait for the film! It better be a hit!

Sandler's only flop so far was Little Nicky, although I'm beginning to wonder if Jack and Jill (Sandler's next film, due in November) might be another flop. However, Sandler has had 10 hits after Little Nicky that he's starred in and produced under his Happy Madison team. So he's pretty much a sure thing for pumping out hits... but that could change at any moment. (Not including Sandler's dramatic films or cameos which weren't produced by this team for the purpose of being hits like "Donny's Boy" is.)

What do you think?

Enjoy!

Andy Samberg parodies Mark Zuckerberg at the 2011 Facebook Conference

So yesterday was the 2011 Facebook Conference...



Facebook Holds Its Fourth f8 Developer Conference

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (L) jokes with comedian Andy Samberg during a keynote address during the Facebook f8 conference on September 22, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the conference introducing a Timeline feature to the popular social network.



1. Mark Zuckerberg found success because he knows Marketing. And Mark proves that here with a common-sense move of poking fun at himself by inviting superstar Andy Samberg to come to his conference and play with him.

2. Andy's great. He has also done shows for a politician or two that he's imitated, and he shows his spirit and kindness by flying down for this one, especially because this week is his first week of the new SNL season! So that means he had to take a day off to fly to California and then fly right back to plan skits with Alec Baldwin and the SNL cast! I'm sure Lorne okayed it because Andy's showing off an impression that he'll probably use on the show this week!

What do you think? Will Andy Samberg parody Mark Zuckerberg on Saturday Night Live this week?

Enjoy!

Andy Samberg photo at the Emmys - John Stamos, Michael Bolton, Ed Helms, Maya Rudolph

See it bigger:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=10868300&l=56ba39c014&id=159289123153

This is from Michael Bolton's camera, who tweeted, "Backstage at the Emmys with The Lonely Island, Ed Helms, John Stamos and Maya Rudolph. "

Enjoy!

Andy Samberg & TLI arrive at the 2011 Emmy Awards

Andy Samberg arriving at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.



Check out Jorma's expression:



Akiva Schaffer, Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone arrive at the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 18, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.



Enjoy!

Andy Samberg & TLI performing at the 2011 Emmy Awards (photos)

Singers Akiva Schaffer, Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone of The Lonely Island perform onstage during the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on September 18, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

Break it down, Andy:



Bolton comes up with the dudes:



And then Andy starts rapping:

Andy Samberg at Spring 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Actor Andy Samberg attends the Rodarte Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on September 13, 2011 in New York City.



Andy's in a tie!

Enjoy it while you can! =^)

Andy Samberg at 2011 US Open - Tennis Center

Andy Samberg attends Day Fourteen of the 2011 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 11, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.



Woot! Andy returns to the US Open on a different day.

And here's Andy with that same friend...



Oh and apparently the villain from the Alias TV show is sitting in front of Andy. =^)

Maybe he should lean forward and invite him to appear in a digital short. Laser Cats 7!

Enjoy!