Jorma Taccone

Dylan Adler, stand-up comedian and writer known for sharp touring bits, and Jorma Taccone, filmmaker and Lonely Island member who directs and creates oddball comedy. They riff on ICE at airports and shutdown chaos, remaking The Trip into Over Your Dead Body and editing for comedy, touring life and cultural differences, weird tech like toilet cameras and fart sensors, plus playful game segments.

Akiva Schaffer, filmmaker and Lonely Island creator, and Jorma Taccone, writer/director and comedy troupe member, revisit early Lonely Island work. They dig into the recovered track I Think I Killed the President and the Channel 101 pilot Football Town. They riff on low-budget production tricks, sampling issues, and play the nostalgia-heavy Arty Party for a laugh.

Jorma Taccone, writer/director and Lonely Island member, Andy Samberg, actor/comedian and Lonely Island performer, and Akiva Schaffer, writer/director and Lonely Island producer, reminisce about the rest of Turtleneck & Chain. They trade Milan and Olympics stories, dissect song sequencing and production choices, and share behind-the-scenes tales about collaborations, lost deep cuts, and album quirks.

Tony Taccone, veteran theater director and proud dad. Asa Taccone, musician and producer behind film/TV music. Jorma Taccone, comedy writer/director from SNL Digital Shorts. They reminisce about growing up creatively, the making of viral musical shorts like Natalie’s Rap and Dick in a Box, DIY production tricks, festival film premieres, and collaborations with artists like Danger Mouse.

In this engaging discussion, Will Forte, known for his work on Saturday Night Live, and writer John Solomon share insights into the inception of 'MacGruber.' They dive into their creative journey, detailing the collaborative magic that brought iconic sketches to life, including hilarious moments with Seth Rogen and Molly Shannon. The group also reflects on the absurdity of sketchwriting, sharing wild anecdotes, like the one about a nude sushi platter, and the challenges of crafting comedy that resonates. Get ready for laughs and nostalgia!