The Lonely Island’s return to SNL after 6 years away explained

The lonely island rose to prominence thanks to their work on Saturday Night LiveAnd the group excitedly returned to the show to direct, write, and star in a new video for season 50. Lorne Michael’s late-night live sketch comedy-variety television series has featured hundreds of comedians since its premiere in 1975, and one of The show’s most famous recent star is Andy Samberg. NBC hired Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiba Shaffer (aka The Lonely Island) as writers in 2005, With Zamberg also chosen to become a Saturday Night Live cast member. Together, they forever changed Saturday Night Live.

While Adam McKay is credited with creating the concept of Saturday Night Lives digital shorts, The Lonely Island made the comic (and typically musical) video shorts popular. As a result, the comedy trio helped transition the late-night sketch series into the digital age and helped the show adapt to the new standard for the entertainment industry in the mid-2000s. Unfortunately, the lonely island eventually left Saturday Night Live But sporadically returned to develop new skits, including during season 50, episode 2, on October 5, 2024.

The Lonely Island’s “Sushi Glory Hole” SNL Short & Lyrics

Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, & Akiba Schafer return to SNL

The Lonely Island made a special guest appearance in the form of Saturday Night Live Season 50, Episode 2, “Nate Bargatse; Coldplay.” Andy Samberg and Akiba Schafer star in a digital short, “Sushi Glory Hole,” Written by all three members of The Lonely Island and DJ Nu-Mark. The video stars Samberg and Schaffer playing two businessmen giving a pitch (which involves putting holes in public toilet stalls for people to eat sushi out of) to three investors, played by Maya Rudolph, Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang. Per GeniusThe lyrics to “Sushi Glory Hole” (some of which Saturday Night Live censored) are:

(Zamberg)

Sushi Glory Hole, imagine that

Sushi Glory Hole, imagine that

Instead of weird d*ck, you’d get a snack

(creator)

High-end fish, no doubt

Hey, where are you going?

(together)

Hear us out! Hear us out!

Hear us out! Hear us out!

Hear us out! Hear us out!

Hear us out! Hear us out!

Hear us! Out!

Hear us!

(creator)

Hey! where are you going

(still together)

Hear us out! Hear us out!

Hear us out! Hear us out!

Hear us out!

Sushi Glory Hole

(Zamberg)

Makes too much mother**king sense not to do that

Fish through a hole

You know it’s not nothing to him

And there’s no scenario in which you wouldn’t want it

So drop to your knees, open wide and get ready for some rice

(together)

with fish on

Rice with fish on it

Hear us out

(creator)

You have nothing to fear

Sushi Glory Hole

It’s a good idea and it’s not weird

So hear us out while we tell you

What these concepts are all about

(together)

Sushi. Being. Fed. by. a hole in. The wall

(creator)

where are you going (Where are you going?)

(together)

Hear us out!

(Zamberg)

You forgot to eat

Now you’re out and about

But you want to be discreet

You can’t eat in the middle of the street

No!

Then you open the application SGH is over the map

So you go to a club, hit the bathroom stall

Find the sushi size hole in

The bathroom wall, then make a wish and prepare for

Some shockingly high grade fish

(together)

where are you going

Come back, come back, come back, come back

Come back, come back!

Hear us out! Hear us out, hear us out!

Hear us out! Hear us out!

Hear us out, hear us out!

(Zamberg)

You know I’m crazy about Yuzu

Why would you usually do it

If you have fund approval

You are who we are trying to get through

(creator)

Hi. And no gimmicky rolls

Only severe nigiri come out of the holes

(Zamberg)

and no substitutions or special requests

And no d*ck and no sex

That’s two stalls over

So you’ll want to make sure you arrive sober

Because none of them are labeled

And full disclosure

There is a chance that you will get ad*cc

But it is worth it because the quality of fish

(creator)

Yes

The flavor you get outweighs the risk

(together)

Don’t let, don’t let, don’t let, don’t let

where are you going Come back!

Hear us out

Don’t go away

(Zamberg)

In a sex club when you need stamina for sex

But forgot to eat, back soon

(creator)

Sushi Glory Hole

(Zamberg)

In a sushi restaurant where you do not like the food

In the back of the bathroom:

(together)

Sushi Glory Hole

Sushi Glory Hole

Don’t go away

Besides Samberg, Schafer, Rudolph, Thompson, and Yang, others Saturday Night Live Cast members appearing in “Sushi Glory Hole” include Chloe Fineman, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes and Devon Walker. All of them play men and women who find themselves in situations where they need a “sushi glory hole.” For example, Fineman’s character has bad sushi in a restaurant. So, she goes to the bathroom to be fed good sushi through a hole in one of the stalls.

The SNL return of The Lonely Island was worth the 6-year wait

The comedy trio has not appeared on SNL since 2018

Sometimes, when comedians return to Saturday Night Live After many years gone, their appearances do not live up to expectations. Fortunately, this is not the case for The Lonely Island. Their sketch was the furthest thing of disappointment in Saturday Night Live Season 50, Episode 2. “Sushi Glory Hole” feels like a classic desert island digital short – It’s catchy, hilarious, extraordinary, and everything you could hope for in a music video from the comedy trio.

“Sushi Glory Hole” was also well received by the audience. Fans are excited and nostalgic about the lonely island Saturday Night Live Return during the episode hosted by Nate Bargaze. Many took to social media to express their excitement about Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiba Schafer creating another digital short for the NBC late-night live sketch comedy series. Hopefully, that means more Lonely Island digital shorts to come in season 50. Since Samberg plays the husband of presidential candidate Kamala Harris, Doug Emhoff, to the 2024 election. The opportunity is there for more music videos.

Why and when the Lonely Island members left SNL

The Lonely Island officially retired from SNL in 2012

Still working as writers for Saturday Night Live After seven years, The Lonely Island left the show in 2012 (after season 37). Andy Samberg dropped by as a member of the cast, While Jorma Taccone and Akiba Shaffer slowly began to walk away from the NBC late-night live sketch comedy series. Samberg wanted to focus on acting in films and other shows, and he was successful when he landed the lead role in the Fox/NBC sitcom Brooklyn no-no in 2013. Meanwhile, Taccone and Schaffer also began working on different projects. However, the three continued to work together to record albums and develop other projects.

The Lonely Island’s previous returns to Saturday Night Live since their exit

The trio created a handful of digital shorts for SNL after retiring

Although they technically retired in 2012, The Lonely Island has still created several videos for Saturday Night Live In the years since. Just one year later, the comedy trio developed “YOLO,” a digital short that aired in January 2013. The Lonely Island would return three times before taking a six-year break of Saturday Night Live.

After “YOLO,” The Lonely Island directed, wrote and starred in “Hags” in May 2014, “Finest Girl (Bin Laden Song)” in May 2016, and “Natalie’s Rap 2” in 2018. So, it’s been six years since fans last saw Samberg, Schaffer and Taccone on Saturday Night Live. However, the three have been keeping track.

What the Lonely Island has been up to since leaving SNL

The trio directed, wrote and starred in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

After stepping away from Saturday Night Live After season 37, The Lonely Island focused on writing albums and producing two feature films. Their albums included The Wack Album, Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingAnd The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experiencewith the latter two coming from the comedy trio’s movies of the same name. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Premiere in 2016 and was, unfortunately, a box office bomb. However, it received positive reviews from critics and has developed a cult following. Recently, Netflix released The Lonely Island Presents: Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience in 2019.

Source: Genius