Character Analysis
Jack Geller
Played by Elliott Gould
60 jokes across 9 episodes of Friends
18.3
60
6.9
6.8
Character Comedy
Jack delivers 60 scored jokes across 9 episodes of Friends, averaging 6.9 on craft and 6.8 on impact for a career WAR of 18.3. Their comedy leans toward character comedy. The highest-scoring line is below.
Funniest Jack Lines
Chandler · Jack:Chandler accidentally sits on Monica's dad in steamy sauna
Jack · Judy:I still don't know how. You don't know how? Your dog thought my diaphragm was a chew toy.
Jack:Yeah, not as much as you loved to play 'uncooked batter eater.'
Jack:Son, I had to shave my ears for tonight. You can do this.
Jack:It was a simpler time.
All Jokes — 41 total
Jack:A woman in my office is a lesbian. I'm just saying!
Jack:Judy, relax. This is our little Harmonica we're talking about.
Jack:I don't know any of your flashdances, but I'm no slouch on the dance floor.
Jack · Judy · Ross:That's what they call the subway. Oh! I thought... Dad, we got it.
Jack:A joke that's funny in all countries.
Jack:Flowers, liquor. Re-carpet first floor? New guest bath, landscaping. I'm paying to remodel this house.
Judy · Jack:Ooh, Jack. Sometimes I forget how powerful you can be. [BOTH MOAN]
Jack:Fine, but I'm not paying for your wine cellar...you thieving, would-be-speaking-German-if-it-weren't-for-us man!
Jack · Steven:We're not paying for your wine cellar. You have to meet me in the middle. My foot will meet the middle of your ass.
Jack:I could kill you with my thumb, you know.
Jack:Judy, you did it. She's finally full!
Jack:I'm not falling for that one.
Jack:You lost 13 million dollars.
Jack · Judy:I still don't know how. You don't know how? Your dog thought my diaphragm was a chew toy.
Jack:We have it. Only now we call it 'the beach house.'
Jack:So you've had seven years of beach fun and you can't put a price on that.
Jack · Judy:It seemed like such a simple idea. Stupid. The word is 'stupid.'
Jack:Money and a firm hand. Finally a Chandler I can get onboard with.
Chandler · Jack:Chandler accidentally sits on Monica's dad in steamy sauna
Jack:So if you ever see me giving them legal advice, just nod along.
Jack:And hopefully their check will clear before they find the crack...in the foundation and the asbestos in the ceiling.
Jack:But I do know that there are six or seven Easy-Bake Ovens in the attic.
Jack:Yeah, not as much as you loved to play 'uncooked batter eater.'
Jack:They must be your mother's. But please, please don't ask her. I'll throw these away.
Jack:I think I accidentally used Monica's boxes...to keep the water away from the Porsche.
Jack · Ross:You don't secretly smoke, do you? No. So it's just your mother, then.
Monica · Jack:Without that coloring book. Really? Wow. Looks like I had some trouble staying inside the lines.
Jack:I used your boxes to divert water away from the Porsche.
Jack:Well, there was also leaves and gook and stuff.
Jack:Screw it. I'm having one.
Jack:I was driving it the other day and I saw my reflection in a window. Your mother's right, I do look like an ass.
Judy · Jack:Jack? - Why serve food on such a sharp stick?
Jack:Son, I had to shave my ears for tonight. You can do this.
Jack:Why don't I remember this dog?
Ross · Jack:What about Ben? / Well of course Ben, I meant my first granddaughter.
Jack:It can't be me, I'm standing right here.
Jack:It was a simpler time.
Jack:Well, get back in there! I'll guard the door!
Jack:That's how I got my bad hip.
Jack:You up to the task sailor?
Jack:Sorry to bother you again, but could you pass my pamphlets back?