Samberg majored in experimental film . He became an online star and made his own comedy videos with his two friends Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone . When YouTube was created in 2005 , the streaming of their videos became much more widespread . Samberg became a featured player on '' Saturday Night Live '' in part because of the work he had done on his sketch comedy website TheLonelyIsland.com , which helped them land an agent and eventually get hired at '' Saturday Night Live '' . Prior to joining its cast , Samberg was ( and remains ) a member of the comedy troupe The Lonely Island , along with Taccone and Schaffer . The trio began writing for '' Saturday Night Live '' in 2005 and released their debut album , '' Incredibad '' , in 2009 . Samberg appeared in numerous theatrical films , commercials , music videos , and hosted special events , including the 2009 MTV Movie Awards
2009 MTV Movie Awards
2009 MTV Movie Awards
Andy Samberg