Rob McElhenney on evolving 'It’s Always Sunny' and making 'Mythic Quest'

In this episode, we present a conversation with one of the creative forces behind It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Rob McElhenney, who joined us at the Festival to discuss how, 15 years on, a show about a ragtag gang of narcissistic deadbeats continues to push the boundaries of what makes us laugh.

Chatting with writer Tim Goodman, Rob speaks about his unlikely path to success, punching up instead of down, and how he hasn't always got it right, fight milk, interpretive dance routines, and subverting the toxic masculinity of the gaming industry in his new Apple TV+ show, Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet.

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