As a founding member of the enduring comedy trio, The Lonely Island, Jorma Taccone was one of the first filmmakers to transform being an Internet sensation into mainstream success. Along with Lonely Island partners and “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 1975- ) co-writers Andy Samberg and Akiva Shaeffer, Taccone helped revolutionize the short film format, turning digital shorts like “Dick in a Box” into Emmy Award-winning skits. After launching his career in 2001 with the Lonely Island website, he eventually caught the eye of “S.N.L.” producer Lorne Michaels, who hired Taccone and his cohorts as
