The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast Talkin’ Ads/Turtleneck & Chain Part 1
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Feb 11, 2026 
Akiva Schaffer, filmmaker and Lonely Island creative, and Andy Samberg, comedian and music-comedy star, reminisce about making branded shorts and their Turtleneck & Chain launch. They riff on Super Bowl-style ads, Klondike and Rökk Vodka tie-ins, the April Fools announcement video, and old SNL push-up lore. Fast, funny, and full of behind-the-scenes banter.
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Ads Lost Their Live-Event Power
- Andy noted Super Bowl ads once felt like cultural events because they debuted on TV and weren't pre-leaked online.
- He observed the internet changed that dynamic by exposing ads weeks before they aired.
Klondike Freezer Summer
- Andy and Akiva recalled doing Klondike web shorts during the summer and negotiating a "lifetime supply" of Klondike bars as payment.
- They filled a second fridge in their LA McMansion with Klondikes and handed them out to crew and interns.
Turning A Vodka Pitch Into Album Promo
- Diageo approached the group to creative-direct a new vodka and they turned the shoot into both an ad and promotional material for their album.
- The shoot included Lamborghinis, billboards, and cases of Rock Vodka that circulated at SNL for years.
