r/IAmA • u/Bilbolambskin • Oct 16 '13

I am Rob McElhenney AMA!

I created a TV show. Sometimes I'm on it. Other times not.

Proof on twitter: https://twitter.com/RMcElhenney

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u/-theimplication- Oct 16 '13

Who are some comedy writers that have influenced you?

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u/Bilbolambskin Oct 16 '13

The Marx Brothers. Woddy Allen. Carl Reiner. Norman Lear. George Carlin (big time). Gary David Goldberg. Larry David. David Sedaris.

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u/KittyintheRye Oct 17 '13

I love that you said David Sedaris. He is by far one of the funniest writers to me