Champions of the sun and masters of both karate and friendship — Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney, creators and actors behind FX’s cult hit TV show “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” are coming to campus.

Olson, a 1997 University of Oregon graduate with a degree in theatre arts, and her husband McElhenney will speak to students, faculty and staff this Friday from 4:30-6 p.m., at the Hope Theatre on campus. The event is free but attendees can expect a fatty line.

For those who are unfamiliar with the show, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” debuted on FX on Aug. 4, 2005 and has earned a surprising amount of success. Focused on four friends and the father of two characters (they refer to themselves as “the gang”), the characters of “It’s Always Sunny” live their self-centered lives while owning a relatively unsuccessful bar — Paddy’s Pub. When the show began, critics compared it to a modern-day “Seinfeld” for its hilarious examination of America’s societal warts.

From referring to Jewish people as “Jews” (“Uh, you dropped a hard ‘J’ on us.’”) to sleeping with a friend’s mother (“What are you gonna do, hit him? No, that’s a terrible idea, I’ll tell you why: It doesn’t unbang your mom”), “It’s Always Sunny” has continued to impress and astonish viewers while marinating its comedic credibility for nine seasons.

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