Top Ten Funniest It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Episodes

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is one of the funniest things on TV and streaming services, and in this list, we’re breaking down the top ten best episodes. It’s a tough choice since there are over 100 episodes to choose from, and while some utter gems have certainly been left out, this list includes some of the very best scenes and episodes of all time.

Always Sunny is about a cast of five characters that run a bar and are the definition of dysfunctional, and are often hostile towards one another. That makes it quite unlike any other sitcom you’ve ever seen, and that’s why it’s an essential watch – and if you do watch it, you’ll have all of these episodes to look forward to.

These are the ten best Always Sunny episodes ever, in no particular order.

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Dennis and Dee Go on Welfare

As it turns out, signing on to welfare so you never have to work again isn’t so easy. To tip the tables in their favor, Dennis and Dee decide to develop a crack addiction, while Dee pretends to be disabled. It’s a simple premise, with brilliant execution.

The Gang Goes on Family Fight

Dennis, being the narcissist he is, demands the gang make a good impression when going on Family Fight, but of course, the gang is incapable. Dee wants to make a lasting comedic impression, Mac is clueless, Frank barely knows what’s happening, and Charlie somehow keeps getting questions right. It’s a beautiful catastrophe made even better with the presence of Keegan-Michael Key.

The Gang Gets Held Hostage

The McPoyles have been a constant in the series, and that comes to a head when the McPoyles take the gang hostage in their bar. This sees Dee come down with Stockholm Syndrome at a terrifying rate, the rest of the gang all try to sacrifice one another to escape, and Frank is crawling around in the vents. It doesn’t get much better than this.

Mac & Dennis Move to the Suburbs

Mac and Dennis moving to the suburbs together makes them feel more like a gay couple than anything else, and of course, the episode leans into it heavily. While Mac acts as a housewife, Dennis’ new daily commute slowly drives him insane. The final reveal regarding the beeping fire alarm is art.

The Nightman Cometh

Charlie writes and scores a musical and drafts the gang in to star in it – being the group of deluded egos that they are, they all jump at the chance to perform on a stage. It’s not supposed to be a story about Charlie being assaulted in his youth – I don’t think so, anyway – but the gang certainly interprets it as that, and Charlie’s finale shouldn’t be missed.

Mac’s Big Break

Mac’s Big Break should mostly be about Mac training to score an ice hockey goal following a radio contest win, but Dennis and Dee being inspired to make their own radio show is even better. Dennis’ ambition of intellectual radio discussion quickly falls by the wayside when dumb stories and stupid sound effects turn out to be far more entertaining. Dennis’ delivery on “Two wars?” is masterful.

Making Dennis Reynolds a Murderer

In an episode styled after Making a Murderer, we see interviews of the gang and the wider Always Sunny cast as they talk about the death of Dennis’ ex-wife, Maureen Ponderosa, and Dennis essentially gets framed as the murderer. Would you put it past him?

The Gang Gets Analyzed

The gang going up against a therapist – or perhaps a psychiatrist, it’s not really clear – leads to the exact shenanigans you would expect. She’s used to dealing with Dee, but the rest? Frank’s sensitivity, Dennis’ deceit, Mac’s obtuseness, and Charlie’s, well, he’s Charlie. These aren’t personalities the average person should ever come into contact with, let alone analyze.

The Gang Goes to Ireland

This doesn’t just go out to a single episode, this entry is for the entire four-party Ireland special in season 15. Every episode is filled with brilliant comedic moments, and there’s even an unusually heartfelt finale. It’s great to see the gang get away from the bar, and every time it happens it’s a treat.

The Gang Gets Quarantined

Remember the pandemic? Precious memories. Unless you’re reading this article nearly two decades on from the time of writing, you will remember the pandemic and lockdowns. This episode is dedicated to that, having the gang go full germophobe, and locking themselves in the bar, with any journeys outside treated like hikes across alien wastes. The biggest problem ends up being the fact that they stop drinking, and the effects that causes.

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