Main characters on Friends constantly competing for laughs, but Chandler Bing's humor is top notch. Chandler can single-handedly defeat the remaining five friends with his razor-sharp sarcasm, perfect timing, and high intelligence.
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Ross's longtime friend, Joey's roommate, and later Monica's husband, Chandler, have no shortage of funny jokes. Friends. While he manages to come off as the show's funniest character time and time again, it's these lines that make him memorable.
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“I'm sorry, we don't have your sheep.
Season 2 Episode 24 “Barry and Mindy's Wedding”
Chandler doesn't immediately tell Mindy's entourage, Rachel Green, that she looks like Little Bo-Peep, but instead delivers a point with perfect timing. When Rachel walks in dressed in a bright pink dress and matching hat, Chandler senses an opportunity for sarcasm.
Chandler's reference comes from the children's poem “Little Bo Peep Lost Her Sheep,” and though he's busy chatting with his mysterious wife (Janice) on his laptop, he can deliver a joke at lightning speed.
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“Looks like this internet thing is here to stay, huh?”
Season 6 Episode 15 “The One That Could Be: Part 1”
Not only is it a great joke, but it perfectly captures the technological transition that took place in the late 1990s and early 2000s. While sitting on the iconic orange couch in Central Perk, Chandler randomly blurts out a line to fill the silence, prompting Monica to remind him that it's okay to keep some thoughts to yourself.
Chandler's line has gotten funnier over the years and the internet has become central to existence. Today he is counted among them friends jokes that aged like fine wine.
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“I say more stupid things before 9:00 than most people do all day.”
Season 4 Episode 16 “The One with the Fake Party”
Chandler delivers this line at breakfast just as Phoebe knocks over a box of cereal. He makes a smooth pun by calling it a “cereal killer.” Even though it's not a joke out loud, Monica immediately shuts it down.
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In his defense, Chandler admits that he tends to say more stupid things in the morning than during the day. It's a funny acknowledgment of Chandler's lack of morning awkwardness and his use of self-deprecating humor to deal with difficult situations.
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“Was it the Sun's place?”
Season 10, Episode 3 “The One With Ross's Tan”
Chandler immediately knows he has to make fun of Ross' tanning bed fiasco. After getting a much more tan than intended, Ross storms into Monica's apartment to complain that the place she recommended is not up to par.
As Ross says, “I went to your wife's tanning salon [Monica] suggested,” Chandler fires off with a clink again, establishing himself as a master of one-liners Friends.
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“You have to stop the Q-Tip when there is resistance.
Season 2 Episode 1 “The One With Ross's New Girlfriend”
The undisputed king of sarcasm stops his friend Joey with this line and tests his low intelligence. When Chandler needs new pants made, Joey not only recommends his tailor, but slips into a bizarre mode of narration, saying that the man made his first suit when he was 15… 16… 15… before asking him when 1990 was.
Chandler delivers this parting line to the sides, suggesting that Joey is shoving the Q-tips so far into his ears that he's causing brain damage. This one-liner remains timeless because it's pure Chandler energy. He intervenes quickly, leaving Joey completely at his wits' end.
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“I'm hopeless and awkward and desperate for love!”
Season 3 Episode 4 “The One with the Metaphorical Tunnel”
…and that's how true confessions are made!
Chandler, in addition to being funny, is a very confident character. At this point in his arc, he is chasing a real connection with Janice. Eventually, however, he offers too much and goes so far as to suggest that they take a trip with Janice's parents and even move in together.
Janice, who is technically still married, is all freaked out. As she runs out of Chandler's apartment, he tries to stop her with this funny confession.
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“Like what she saw? She dug my act, didn't she? She tried Chan Chan Man!”
Season 3 Episode 20 “The One With the Dollhouse”
A quick visit to Rachel's office sparks a romance between her boss and Chandler. When Rachel brings him the news, he gets too excited. Unable to suppress his happiness, he goes on a rant trying to express how happy he is when asked.
Chandler's outburst is witty and thoroughly entertaining. His reaction is unique because women rarely pursue him first Friends.
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“I'm Chandler. I joke when I'm uncomfortable.”
Season 6 Episode 24 “The One with the Proposal: Part 1”
On the night Chandler planned to propose, he and Monica unexpectedly run into her ex Richard. Taken aback, Monica calls out Richard's name, setting off an awkward interaction.
Chandler, whose plans are apparently foiled, finds himself in an awkward situation and starts cracking jokes as a result. When his humor wears off, he explains his behavior in a self-deprecating way, admitting that he uses humor to cope with the tension.
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“And I just want a million dollars!”
Season 1 Episode 1 “The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate”
Chandler's widely accepted line is that he wishes for a lot of money, just as Ross wished for a bride. FriendsA truly memorable moment comes when Rachel, a runaway bride, walks into Central Perk looking for Monica. Just then, Ross says he wants to get married again.
Chandler's quip is a masterclass in timing, as the wish for “just a million dollars” is an honest admission of what he wants and shows that his priorities are clear.
Season 8 Episode 17 “The One with the Tea Leaves”
When Rachel and Chandler start discussing her situation with Joey, he gets too nervous and starts asking her all the hard questions. Unable to answer any, he looks at her and admits that he can't give advice because he's really just not good at it.
Chandler's meddling often does more harm than good Friends. He has great sarcasm, and his subsequent act of offering Rachel cheese instead of actual advice is just another perfectly timed, funny move.
Friends
- Release date
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1994–2004
- Network
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NBC
- Showrunner
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Marta Kauffman
