Friends actor Matthew Perry died due to “acute effects of ketamine” at the age of 54 on October 28, 2024. He had been undergoing treatment for depression and anxiety when he got addicted to ketamine. It is a drug of abuse and is also used to treat depression and pain management in patients.
Perry rose to fame with his iconic role as Chandler Bing in the US hit sitcom Friends which was broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1994, till May 6, 2004. Chandler’s quick-witted humor and cynical humor attracted millions of people across the world. His funny one-liners reflected throughout the 10 seasons resonated with almost all of us.
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As the world remembers the charming Matthew Perry on his death anniversary, let us have a look at some of Chandler Bing’s hysterical jokes for a quick laugh.
Top 10 jokes made by Matthew Perry's character Chandler Bing in FRIENDS
1) The sarcastic comment
“I’m not great at the advice… can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?” This catchphrase is from season 2, episode 21 titled The One With the Bullies. When Rachel seeks advice from Chandler, this is how he replies. A modest yet humorous statement.
2) Ross and Emily's wedding
In episode 23 of season 4, The One with Ross’s Wedding: Part 1, the friends are celebrating Ross and Emily’s wedding. As they sit around to have a meal together Chandler pokes fun at Ross as he accidentally reveals about his first girlfriend in front of his family members.
3) The Velveteen rabbit
When Chandler Bing dresses up as a rabbit in season 8, episode 6, The One with the Halloween Party. The costume choice made by Matthew Perry's character leads to many hilarious moments in the episode.
4) The cheesecake
In season 7, episode 11, The One with All the Cheesecakes, there emerges a cheesecake obsession between Rachel and Chandler who get to eat the best cheesecake of their lives mistakenly delivered to their apartment. The second time this happens they decide to return it to its rightful owner but are tempted to gorge on it which leads to comedic mishaps between the two.
5) The bad tailor
In season 2, episode 1, titled The One with Ross's New Girlfriend, Matthew Perry's character encounters a weird tailor with whom he is caught in an awkward situation. He later tells the incident to Ross and Joey claiming that the tailor used inappropriate methods to measure him.
6) Monica’s ex-boyfriend
In episode 24 of season 6, titled, The One with the Proposal: Part 1, Chandler finds himself in an awkward situation when he bumps into Monica’s ex-boyfriend, Richard and in order to cool down such a tense situation, Bing says, “Hi, I'm Chandler, and I make jokes when I'm uncomfortable.”
7) Rachel rejects Joey
In episode 16 of season 8, The One Where Joey Tells Rachel, Rachel rejects Joey’s proposal. She is taken aback and their dinner ends up with a hug. Mocking his relationship woes, Matthew Perry's character responds - “Until the age of 25, I thought the only response to ‘I love you’ was ‘oh crap!"
8) Chandler with Jill Goodcare
The scene is from season 1, episode 7, titled, The One with the Blackout. In this scene, Chandler Bing gets stuck in an ATM vestibule with the model Jill Goodacre. What comes after is hilarious as Chandler talks to himself out of nervousness and excitement about meeting Jill.
9) The knock-knock joke
In season 4, episode 21 of Friends, titled The One with the Embryos, Chandler Bing humorously interacts with a door when he receives a dull response from his friends on being asked if he is funny.
10) The electric drill
“No, you didn't get me! It's an electric drill! You get me, YOU KILL ME!" This line is from season 5, episode 20, The One with the Inappropriate Sister. When Matthew Perry's character is trying to sleep, he is immediately awakened by Joey who is using an electric drill next to his head. He walks up to him and delivers the dialogue.
In his memoir - Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing Matthew Perry shares that he wants to be remembered not only as Chandler Bing but also for his efforts and contribution to those battling addiction.
“I would like to be remembered as somebody who lived well, loved well, and was a seeker,” expresses Perry in his book.
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