Lisa Kudrow forgot the words to 'Smelly Cat' before 'Friends' reunion

Lisa Kudrow spoke about being fired from “Frasier” with Howard Stern in a new interview.

Lisa Kudrow is reflecting on life before landing the role of Phoebe Buffay on Friends.

Friends: The Reunion was watched by enough people to crash HBO Max, so we’re pretty sure every single beat has been pored over by fans by now.

One of the biggest highlights of Friends: The Reunion was Lisa Kudrow and Lady Gaga performing Phoebe Buffay's famed track Smelly Cat together. Gaga even managed to turn up dressed in an outfit that resembled Phoebe's fashion on the show and it became one of the most memorable moments from the reunion special.

Getting by with a little help from the internet! Lisa Kudrow was excited when asked to perform “Smelly Cat” for HBO Max’s Friends reunion special, which debuted on May 27. However, she quickly realized that she couldn’t really remember how to play it.

Lisa Kudrow is dishing on what happened behind-the scenes of the Friends reunion special!

Lisa Kudrow had to put in some work to become Phoebe Buffay again. The 57-year-old actress appears on Friday's episode of , and reveals how she prepared for HBO Max's recent reunion.During the special, Kudrow blew fans away when she sang her character's most beloved song, «Smelly Cat,» alongside Lady Gaga.

“Friends” character Phoebe Buffay’s “Smelly Cat” is known around the world, but actress Lisa Kudrow needed some help remembering how to play it.

The one where everybody cried. The Friends reunion was packed with moments that were emotional for both the cast and the fans, but according to Lisa Kudrow, there was at least one you might not have noticed.

reunion that fans had been waiting for. Friends had returned for a one-off special for the first time in 17 years - and the two hour long reunion show was packed to the brim with memorable quotes and exciting talking points which have lasted long after the show aired on May 27.

Amongst the most epic moments from Friends: The Reunion has to be Lisa Kudrow aka Phoebe Buffay and Lady Gaga's surprise Smelly Cat duet performance; strumming the guitar together while sitting on the trademark orange couch with Central Perk's inimitable set-up. It instilled instant nostalgia and happiness amongst loyal Friends fans as Gaga went a step further and dressed like how Phoebe would in a multicoloured attire.

David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow not only reunited for the Friends: The Reunion, but also for a sweet IG selfie on the day the special dropped. Lisa, 57, took to Instagram on May 27 to share a photo of herself smiling beside David, 54, and we can’t believe Phoebe Buffay and Ross Geller, are back together. “Tonight….That’s how long we waited to get together,” she captioned the post. “Thanks @_schwim_.”

BTS, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber were cut from the version of Friends: The Reunion broadcast in China.The popular musicians are thought to have been removed from the one-off special on account of insulting the country in the past, as the BBC reports.Bieber was banned from the country in 2017 by the Chinese government.

ballyhooed reunion special on HBO Max. Gaga joined Lisa Kudrow, 57, on the famous yellow couch of Central Perk to honor the wacky and wonderful world of Phoebe.

“Friends: The Reunion” has finally arrived, and cast member Lisa Kudrow opened up about the experience during a virtual visit to Thursday’s edition of  “The Talk”.

 features tons of thrilling moments and behind-the-scenes tidbits for die-hard fans of the show — including appearances from some very special celebrity guest stars. A-listers like David Beckham, Reese Witherspoon and Kit Harington take a moment during the special to share their favorite episodes and lasting memories from the iconic sitcom, but perhaps no guest star moment is more amazing than seeing Lady Gaga sing a duet of «Smelly Cat» with Lisa Kudrow herself!Starting solo, Kudrow gets

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“Smelly Cat” is undoubtedly one of the most iconic musical moments of modern classic sitcom “Friends” and now, thanks to the HBO Max reunion special, the ditty has been updated for a whole new generation of fans.It wasn’t quite a remix, but Lady Gaga added her signature belt to the closest thing to a hit Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow) ever had.Kudrow first sang “Smelly Cat” on the second season of “Friends,” in an episode entitled “The One With the Baby on the Bus.” The

Gallery: Do you know these celebrities' real names? (Espresso)It was reported on Wednesday that the Born This Way star was the top choice as the musical guest, according to director Ben Winston, speaking to Variety. 'I said to Lisa, "Would you be prepared to sing it?" And she was like, "Yeah, that would be fun,"' Winston explained, about the idea for a collaboration of the classic song.