Character Analysis
Gunther
Played by James Michael Tyler
49 jokes across 31 episodes of Friends
11.9
49
6.8
6.6
Character Comedy
Gunther delivers 49 scored jokes across 31 episodes of Friends, averaging 6.8 on craft and 6.6 on impact for a career WAR of 11.9. Their comedy leans toward character comedy. The highest-scoring line is below.
Funniest Gunther Lines
Gunther:Was I not supposed to?
Gunther:Hey, buddy? This is a family place. Put the mouse back in the house.
Rachel · Gunther:You still don't know my name, do you? / Well, now I don't have to.
Gunther:We have red bagels.
Ross · Gunther:What's my last name? Central Perk?
All Jokes — 49 total
Gunther:Go nuts.
Gunther:Hey, now you have two!
Gunther:I used to be Brice on All My Children.
Gunther · Customer:Hi, Monica! How's it going? Hey, nice boobs.
Gunther:She'll yell at me again.
Gunther:Sure, that's what it's there for. Emergencies and pretend agents.
Gunther:You freak
Gunther:GUNTHER: What does Rachel see in this guy? I love Rachel. I wish she was my wife.
Gunther:Like you don't already have everything.
Rachel · Gunther:Oh, sure. Do you need me to train somebody new? / Ha-ha-ha. Good one. Actually, uh, Terry wants you to take the training again.
Rachel · Gunther:Gunther, Gunther, please. I have worked here for two and a half years. I know the empty trays go over there. / What if you put them here?
Rachel · Gunther:You know what? You should have the other waitresses do that too. / They already do. / That's why they call it 'the tray spot.'
Gunther:And later I wanna show you why we don't just trap spiders...under coffee mugs and leave them there.
Gunther:Yeah, that'd be much worse than being 28 and still working here.
Gunther:Order up! Yentl soup, James Beans and a Howdy, hold the Doody.
Gunther:Hey, buddy? This is a family place. Put the mouse back in the house.
Gunther:Was I not supposed to?
Gunther:Say, Rachel... I was wondering if you'd like to go to a movie with me sometime... as my lover.
Gunther:Mm. Too out there. Maybe you'd just like to get something to eat with me sometime... as my lover.
Gunther:[CRASH IN KITCHEN]
Gunther:I dropped a cup.
Joey · Gunther:Back at Central Perk, Joey is telling Gunther about Kathy's roaring abilities
Gunther:Gunther's deadpan response suggests he's not impressed by roaring skills
Ross · Gunther:-Gunther, have you seen Chandler? -I thought you were Chandler.
Gunther:Story of my life. / Story of my father's life.
Gunther:Every time.
Joey · Gunther:Gunther, can I get two cups of chino, please? Good one.
Gunther · Rachel:Gunther offers unwanted advice: 'You don't need to fill these silences.' Character awkwardly thanks him.
Joey · Gunther:And I'm invite Gunther because, well, we've been talking pretty loud. I'll be there.
Ross · Gunther:What's my last name? Central Perk?
Gunther:Thanks for not marrying Rachel.
Gunther:I just saw two people having sex in a car right outside!
Gunther:Actually, it's kind of cool. Because it's like... you know, one life ends and another begins.
Gunther:I didn't realize till I got home. I wasn't gonna walk back with one shoe.
Gunther:Plus, you get to stare at Rachel as much as you want. What? Flexible hours.
Gunther · Joey:That's the whole part? -Maybe he's not his best friend.
Gunther:Okay.
Gunther:Yeah, not in here it isn't.
Gunther:You've sung 'Happy Birthday' to 20 different women today.
Gunther:Well, I wouldn't call her a star, but she's really good. You should check out Inspect Her Gadget.
Ross · Gunther:Do you still work here? No. l quit a long time ago. Did l forget to tell you that? l'm sorry.
Gunther:That's cool. l was gonna fire you anyway.
Gunther:Damn it!
Gunther:That is one lucky to-go cup of coffee.
Gunther:We have red bagels.
Gunther:l can't even believe she slept with you in the first place.
Gunther · Ross:You want me to join you? / I thought Joey was here. Five is good.
Rachel · Gunther:You still don't know my name, do you? / Well, now I don't have to.
Gunther:I love you too. Probably not in the same way.