Some facts about the trio that made us j*zz in our pants.
Thanks to
Reddit, we've collected some of the wildest facts about the musical group who some have called the bad boys of
comedy. Honestly I don't know that anybody has ever called them that, but for the purpose of this piece, we're rolling with it.
1
The name 'Lonely Island' originated from the trio's old apartment nickname.
2
Fox Network and Comedy Central both passed on early 'Lonely Island' TV series pitches.
3
The hit theme from 'The LEGO Movie' was performed by Tegan and Sara, and written by the Lonely Island.
4
The Beck Bennett AT&T commercials were directed by fellow SNL alum, Jorma Taccone of the Lonely Island.
5
'Dick in a Box' featuring Justin Timberlake actually won an Emmy award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.
6
Jorma is clearly getting some acting work, as he also portrayed Cha-ka in 'Land of the Lost.'
7
The poster of Poseidon in the 'I'm on a Boat' video is actually the same photograph from 'Age of Mythology.'
8
They were nominated for a Razzie for 'Grown Ups 2.' The award was for worst on-screen combo and went to the entire cast of the movie.
9
Jimmy Fallon pitched The Lonely Island to Lorne Michaels after they wrote for the 2005 MTV Movie Awards which Fallon hosted.
10
Jorma actually played the role of Hitler in the movie 'Kung Fury.'
11
Julian Casablancas, mostly known as the lead singer/guitarist for The Strokes, has also worked with Queens of the Stone Age, and you guessed it...The Lonely Island.
12
While shooting a pilot in 2000, Kiefer Sutherland just happened to be walking by. The scene they were filming was an elderly woman being mugged, and Sutherland didn't realize it was just a Lonely Island sketch. He stepped in and tried to help the woman.
13
In the clean version of the song 'Jizz in my Pants' the word 'Jizz' has been replaced by the sound of men orgasming.
14
Jorma Taccone directed the 'MacGruber' movie.
15
'Popstar: Never Stop Stopping' holds a certified fresh 79% on Rotten Tomatoes.
16
The Lonely Island's 'Like a Boss' is a direct parody of Slim Thug's song by the exact same name.
17
The trio all went to the same high school together, then parted ways in college but never lost touch.
18
Jorma Taccone and Andy Samberg both worked as production assistants on the show 'Spin City.'
19
They are the official creative directors of ROKK Vodka.
20
The movie 'The Watch' was directed by Akiva Schaffer.
21
The song 'Lazy Sunday' was written and recorded all in one night. They then borrowed a camera and shot the entire video in an afternoon.
