The National:

THE writer behind America’s hit TV show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has hinted that they could bring their live podcast show to Scotland - and this is why they should.

Rob McElhenney, who also co-owns Wrexham FC with Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds, revealed that the gang could be heading across the pond in spring this year.

The FX show is currently the longest-running in the US, set to go into its 16th season, with the subsequent accompanying podcast becoming a hit with fans.

The show also stars Danny Devito, Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, and Kaitlin Olson.

A live podcast show in Philadelphia, where the comedy is based and partially filmed, proved so popular it appears they are now looking to bring it to the UK.

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McElhenney told his followers: “Would anyone in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland be interested in a Sunny live show in the Spring? Asking for some friends looking to travel. Will work for food :).”

In under 10 hours, the tweet had over 3.8 million views, and over 52,000 likes, as fans from across the UK begged McElhenney to bring the show to their hometown.

Here are the reasons It’s Always Sunny should bring their live show to Scotland.

1. The Gang went to Ireland, why not Scotland?

In the latest series of It’s Always Sunny, the Gang went to Ireland, with character Dennis Reynolds making moves toward a red-headed bartender.

Well, Scotland has plenty of gingers kicking about, and we also have plenty of whisky. McElhenney, Day and Howerton launched Four Walls Irish whiskey last year, surely they wouldn’t miss the opportunity to let their palette try some Scottish drams?

The National: A glass of whisky

2. They haven’t had any Scottish characters

Although Roddy Piper, the Canadian wrestler who played Da’ Maniac in three episodes, has Scottish roots, there aren’t any Scottish characters. Paddy’s Bar is an Irish pub, the English are represented in The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell as oppressors in the Revolutionary War, and McElhenney owns a Welsh Football Club, so what about Scotland?

A trip to Glasgow would surely provide some inspiration for some hilarious Scottish characters and storylines for upcoming seasons…

3. Glasgow has the best crowds and apparently loves Danny Devito

Scotland’s largest city has a reputation for having some of the friendliest crowds, and we also have a dark sense of humour which certainly fits in with the It’s Always Sunny brand.

And as The National discovered, there appear to be numerous cardboard cutouts of Devito in windows across the city. Although he isn’t a regular member of the podcast, we know that Glasgow would welcome him with open arms.

The National: A cardboard cut out of Danny Devito in Bath Street, Glasgow city centreA cardboard cut out of Danny Devito in Bath Street, Glasgow city centre (Image: NQ staff)

4. The football connection

Even the Scottish National Team are Sunny fans, parodying the comedy show to celebrate John McGinn’s scoring spree in November 2019. The football club used the show’s cold open sequence for a hilarious video, and fans loved it.

5. They could learn Scottish Gaelic

McElhenney has started to learn Welsh after taking over Wrexham FC, and appears to be a dab hand at it if this clip from North Wales Live is anything to go by. If he or any of the rest of the cast fancy taking a plunge into Scottish Gaelic, then The National can certainly point them in the right direction.

6. Scotland loves The Gang

If replies to McElhenney’s tweet are anything to go by, Scots are big fans of It’s Always Sunny, and we are confident tickets would sell out in a hot minute. Have we convinced you yet?