A native of Berkley, California, Samberg is one of three Los Angeles, California-based writer-performer-filmmakers--all childhood friends--dubbed the Lonely Island, whose short films were showcased on the popular untelevised television network show and Web site Channel 101.com. Some of their popular shorts included "The O.C." (2003) parody The 'Bu and their full-length pilot, Awesometown. They met Jimmy Fallon while writing for MTV Video Music Awards 2004 (2004) (TV), who then sugges ...[Read Story]