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On the Tears of Clowns

Why very funny people can be very sad

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Ben Sixsmith
Nov 02, 2026
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I was never a fan of Friends. To be clear, I think the writing can be brilliant, and the acting is tremendous. I was just more of a Seinfeld man. Friends had too much hugging.

I think most people would agree, though, that the funniest character in Friends was Chandler Bing, played by Matthew Perry. Listening to The One About Matthew Perry, a new document…

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