After graduating from college , they regrouped and moved to Los Angeles , where they struggled to find work and began making short films , combining absurdist comedy and occasionally music . Among the first performers to post their material on the Internet , they involved themselves with Channel 101 , a non-profit monthly short film festival . Their popularity at the screenings led to unsuccessful pilot deals with Fox and Comedy Central , but also a writing job for the 2005 MTV Movie Awards . The show 's host , Jimmy Fallon , recommended them to Lorne Michaels , the creator of '' Saturday Night Live ''
2005 MTV Movie Awards
2005 MTV Movie Awards
The Lonely Island