I am Glenn Howerton, AKA Dennis from Always Sunny, and producer of THE WILDERNESS OF JAMES. AMA

Hey Glenn. I attempted to use the D.E.N.N.I.S. system to woo a nice lady and now I'm serving 3 consecutive life sentences. Where did I go wrong?

Probably right at "engage physically."

Can you please do an episode featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Franks twin brother

I hear Arnie's farts smell too bad. I don't want him anywhere near me.

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Uh oh.

How did you guys come up with possibly the greatest piece of musical history 'Dayman Nightman'? And how long did it take?

Well, the 'Ahhhhhh' part was kind of a riff on Queen's Flash Gordon theme song. And I had recently been playing a few live shows with my friend Sam Witwer's band The Crashtones, and we opened every show with the Flash Gordon theme song, so it was fresh in my head.

Originally, the Dayman Nightman thing was just one really silly joke in an episode that we never in a million years thought would be that interesting to people. And then it just took off.

Would you like to/have you any plans to take the gang to another location for an episode of Sunny? I very much liked the Jersey Shore episode and would love to see the proprietors of the Irish pub...in Ireland.

P.S. Thank you for co-making the show. It's awesome and I love it.

Thank you! And I will say that in season 10, you will see our characters on an airplane.

The Gang Hijacks an Airplane

I refuse to answer that.

Is there a G.L.E.N.N. system? If so, can you enlighten us?

I get this all the time.

Get

Laid

Every

Nineteen

Nanoseconds

I'm at SXSW as well. Currently pooping in a gross public stall. Can I poop in your hotel room?

Yeah, sure, come on by.

I'm at the Holiday Inn Room 403.

See you there.

Would you ever get fat like Rob did to make the show funnier?

It's impossible for me to get fat. I'm too chiseled.

Gotta keep that Jesus on the cross look.

Absolutely.

Also, doing the hummingbirds reduces that fat like crazy.

Yeah. It definitely burns calories.

I recently turned 25 and my car insurance company said that because I have more than 3 years driving experience, it doesn’t matter and they won’t lower my rates. I’m planning on shopping around, what insurance company do you use and how do you like them?

Okay. Well my dad is in the military, so I got grandfathered into USAA, which is an insurance company for military and retired military people.

Since the Game of Thrones writers wrote an episode with you guys, can we expect to see Dennis and Mac fight fro the Iron Throne in this GOT season?

They asked us if we wanted to be in an episode.

They offered us the opportunity to go and shoot something with them. Basically they said "if you guys want to do the show, we'll write something in there." We just never have time to do it.

Please do it. The golden god needs to get the throne

Oh my god, that's amazing.

Do you want to see the Golden God ascend the throne? Tweet at HBO that you want me to get the throne!

Just plug in Frank's sex scene from Lethal Weapon 5. It will fit right in somewhere.

That's true!

I'll run it by Benioff and Weiss.

I think you could definitely play a Lannister!

Yea, absolutely. Make it happen gys!

what's charlie day like in real life??

Funniest man I've ever met.

Hi Glenn! AMAs, especially for comedy writers tend to aim a little more for the technical/humor stuff, so I might get buried here, but I figured it was worth a try regardless.

Sexuality always seems to be a topic of discussion both on the show and in interviews. Sunny isn’t a show exactly known for it’s aggressive stance on social issues, yet for a show that presents these things with a sense of grim neutrality, I feel like it’s actually done a better job that most when it comes to queer issues. Myself and many of my friends really enjoy that aspect of it a lot.

As a queer girl myself, Mac especially is a character that feels very validating, and even though the show never presents topical issues seriously, there is a very unique underlining story sort of unfolding in the background surrounding this character and his sexuality that is actually very sad. I was always so impressed with the development on that front whether intentional or not, the idea of taking someone who appeared to be a very straight man in the first season and constructing that arc for him (and maybe Dennis too? I know i’ve seen you say a few things about that). It’s validating. It’s healing. It feels good to see even though Sunny isn’t exactly Glee or Queer as folk or something, but that almost makes it better in my opinion because I really don’t need another show like that.

What I am getting at here is that in interviews, I do see a lot of talk about the sexuality of your characters, though it’s almost always on light hearted talk shows thus is often cut short and not fully discussed. I would be really interested to hear more on that from your point of view, as I always thought it was a very interesting route to take, especially considering you, Rob, and Charlie are three straight guys who have written a show for what is largely a straight male audience.

I apologize if this is taking these characters slightly too seriously, but they are actually pretty fun to deconstruct. On a slightly unrelated note, Dennis is probably my all time favorite character from any show, so thanks for creating him and making him such a wonderful creep.

First of, thank you for such an intelligent and well-thought out question. I'd be happy to answer it as best I can. The issue of equal rights for homosexuals is something that is very important to us. But because our show is a comedy and a satire, it gives us the opportunity to address issues surrounding sexuality in a way that is comical but because it's comical, in our opinions, it can be even more poignant, because it's couched in comedy. And therefore, it's more subversive. Sometimes presenting the most ignorant point of view can be the best way to satirize the issue and highlight that ignorance.

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To only stop making it when they make me.

No regrets, no surrender!

No man left behind!

Always Sunny gets funnier every season. Just re-watched "The Gang Makes Lethal Weapon 6" and was dying laughing. Is working on this show just a blast for you guys?

It is a blast. Yes.

Any special plans for season 10? I heard Aaron Paul was interested in the show, will he be on? That would be absolutely amazing!

Aaron is a friend of ours, and loves the show, and we're big fans of his. So we wrote him a role, but unfortunately he was shooting N4S at the same time and couldn't do it. :(

In what other areas of life have you found "The Implication" to be useful?

The Implication of Danger is useful in any situation.

Had you ever compared your nipples to a dime before you did on Conan?

Yes. My wife did.

Explain why I should see The Wilderness of James like I'm Mac and it's a choice between that and Lethal Weapon in 3D.

Because the Wilderness of James deals with the issue of mass in a very grounded yet fantastical way.

With such insane plots, how do you guys continue to come up ideas?

Truth be told, there's always something happening in the world. Some insane human behavior that we read about or hear about that inspires us.

Just for the record, there is enough material in /r/askreddit to last another ten seasons.

God help us.

What is the funniest behind the scenes moment with the gang?

I can't say what it is, because it was awful. I cried laughing, because Kaitlin said something so offensive while we were rolling and then we just had to cut. Obviously we can't ever show it and I can't even really talk about it.

What did "Dennis Day" consist of?

(you guys are hilarious!)

Maybe you'll have to wait and see.

Which actor from IASIP is most like their character in real life?

None of us.

What's the dumbest question you've ever been asked?

You just asked it!

Who makes you laugh the most on "The Mindy Project?" And is it fun playing a serious lawyer?

Everybody on that show makes me laugh. And it's definitely fun for me to play a role that is not a psychopath.

Hey Glenn, If I ever ran in too you at a bar, what type of drink do I buy you?

A Dark and Stormy.

What is your favorite snack food?

Honey and almond butter on toast.

And a glass of milk.

First off, I want to say that I spent last night watching It's Always Sunny instead of finishing a lab report that's due in 20 minutes, so thank you for making the funniest show on television.

I wanted to ask you, since I've heard rumors that IASIP is ending after next season, do you have any plans for after it's over? I also wanted to ask if you can give us any hints as to the direction season 10 is going? IASIP has always been a very contained show, but if the show is ending is there any plans to change up the format? (Also somebody from /r/iasip wanted me to ask if there will be any 2-parters in season 10?)

That question is longer than the paper you should be writing.

Get back to work.

Would you rather lick the inside or the outside of a sock?

Whose dick is it on?

How did producing THE WILDERNESS OF JAMES compare with producing a television show? What was your role, and how did it differ from what you did as a producer for Always Sunny? Do you prefer one to the other?

I don't prefer one or the other. And it was a completely different experience. The Wilderness of James is completely different from It's Always Sunny in every single way. And for that reason it's been a passion project of mine for years.

What can I do to be on your show?

Be funny. Be in LA. Be an actor. Have an agent. Get an audition. Be funny.

What is your personal dream project?

I just made it. It's called The Wilderness of James. And we just screened it at SXSW, audiences are raving, and I hope you have the chance to see it soon.

How have you not been cast in a vampire role yet?

Because I only do werewolves.

How was working with Portugal. the man on the Eternal High Five video? They seem like really awesome dudes and that video was hillarious. Also, they covered "day man" when I saw them in Denver and did an awesome job with it.

We're mutual fans. I'm a fan of their band and they're a fan of my show. So an eternal high five seemed appropriate.

boxers or briefs? beach or mountains? Coffee or tea? socks or barefoot? mani or pedi?

Boxer Briefs. I don't know why anybody would choose anything else. I would chafe otherwise.

Mountains.

Coffee. FUCK tea.

barefoot.

Neither.

Having lived in the Philly area my whole life, watching Always Sunny is basically a requirement. I know you guys mostly film in LA, but when you're in Philly, where are some of your favorite places to eat (and drink)?

I can never remember the name of anywhere I've ever been. I will say that I've eaten at a ton of GREAT places. I just don't remember their names. I'm not that guy.

Does Glenn Howerton love that '80s glam fem-shit' as much as Dennis does?

I don't like 80's glam fem-shit. But I like 70's glam fem-shit. I love David Bowie, love Brian Eno, Lou Reed, TRex.

Any advice for a college grad? I'm thinking of opening a bar...nothing sells better then alcohol and regrets

Follow your heart and follow your dreams. Follow your thirst.

What was your favorite television show as a kid?

The Fall Guy. I loved that show. I originally wanted to be a stuntman. I wanted to jump off buildings and motorcycles off of shit.

If you could have anyone make a guest appearance on Always Sunny, who would it be and for what purpose would you want this person to do?

Al Pacino. Just to have him like, scream at me for five straight minutes. And then wander out of the bar after realizing he was screaming at the wrong person.

Does your love of tight spandex equal Dennis's?

I have no personal love for tight spandex. Except when I'm dancing.

What is your favorite beer?

I'm a big fan of a beer called Lamm's Brau Dark Lager. The A has an umlaut. It's called Organic Dunkel Lager.

Do you catch yourself ever singing Dayman?

Yes I do. And I have to say, I did suspect that it was going to catch on after we shot the scene where we sang it for the first time and for the rest of that season, everybody on the crew was singing it constantly. It was the very first scene we shot and that entire season the whole crew was singing it the whole year.

Does the cast visit/hang out at Mac's Tavern often, if at all? Seems like an appropriate place to be when off the set.

We're always there when we're in Philly.

Have you ever considered doing an episode where Paddy's is featured on the show Bar Rescue with John Taffer?

We get this all the time on Twitter. We probably would, if people weren't asking for it all the time.

What's an embarrassing secret about yourself?

I have a really hard time remembering people's names. I hate that about myself.

And while I don't eat cereal in my car, I do often eat oatmeal in my car.

Will we ever see an Always Sunny Saturday morning cartoon?

Ever since season 3 we've been talking about doing Sunny Babies, our version of Muppet Babies.

Which would be amazing. Right?

It'll probably never happen. Which is a shame, cuz it should.