Summary

• Phoebe Buffay's witty sarcasm and quirky humor make her one of the funniest characters on Friends.
• Phoebe's iconic one-liners and unique beliefs keep the audience laughing throughout the show's ten seasons.
• Lisa Kudrow's quick delivery and facial expressions add to Phoebe's charm, making her a fan favorite character.

When listening to Phoebe Buffay quotes on Friends, it's difficult to describe her because she can be dim-witted one moment and wise the next. However, the one thing that always defined her was her frankness, which is a running gag on the show. Played by Lisa Kudrow, Phoebe constantly brought laughs with her sarcastic statements, weird songs, and all kinds of interesting beliefs throughout the show's ten seasons. While Phoebe had countless iconic scenes, some stood out more than others.

Phoebe Buffay proved to be one of the show's biggest assets, as her quirky and unpredictable character always shook things up on the show. From singing "Smelly Cat" at Central Perk to her alter egos like Regina Phalange and her quick one-liners, the gang never knew what Phoebe would do next. Not only were her daily stories full of comedy moments, but Lisa Kudrow's quick delivery in of her lines and facial expressions helped her become one of the funniest characters on Friends.

20 "I Asked For The News, Not The Weather."

Season 3, Episode 3: "The One With The Jam"

While Chandler was the most sarcastic character on the show, Phoebe certainly challenged him for the title. There were many times when Phoebe Buffay's shady burns were just as sharp and witty as anything that Chandler ever said. A perfect example of this was in "The One With The Jam" when Phoebe talked to Joey, and some of the crumbs from his bread got all over her when he tried talking back.

While Phoebe tries to be polite and not hurt her friends' feelings, her quick and witty delivery makes this scene memorable, showing that she has a mean streak deep down. It was also a great example of how these friends could regularly deliver sharp insults to each other, mostly out of love but with just enough bite to let them know they weren't messing around. Phoebe and Joey are close, so she has no problem slicing with this great quote.

19 Hello. This Is The Pigeon From The Balcony Calling To Apologize."

Season 9, Episode 18: "The One With The Lottery"

"I Shouldn't Have Knocked The Tickets Out Of The Pretty Lady's Hand. It Was All My Fault, Not Hers. Bye. Coo."

When the plots in Friends involved stressful or dramatic situations, Phoebe was a great way of providing comic relief. This Phoebe Buffay quote particularly proved the case in "The One With The Lottery" when the gang decides to buy a bunch of lottery tickets as the jackpot is worth $300 million. However, just before they can split the tickets evenly, Phoebe accidentally drops them onto the street because she is startled by a pigeon.

The gang had every right to be angry at her since they all spent a lot of money on the tickets. However, in typical Phoebe fashion, no one can remain angry at her since she always comes up with the best and most creative apologies. In this case, the gang couldn't help but laugh when Phoebe pretends to be the pigeon, as it is so random (but unique). What makes it even better is how Lisa Kudrow manages to keep a straight and serious face as if it were genuine.

18 "If You Want To Receive Emails About My Shows, Then Please Give Me Money So I Can Buy A Computer."

Season 6, Episode 3: "The One With Ross' Denial"

While not everything in Friends holds up today compared to when the show was at its height of popularity, one thing remains very funny — Phoebe's Central Perk musical performances. Not only do these scenes let Phoebe sing some of her best and most creative songs, but the brief intermissions where she often asks for donations for her performances feature some iconic moments with some of her best quotes.

A prime example of this is in "The One With Ross' Denial," when Phoebe finishes her song and announces her performances. However, instead of revealing the dates, she says they need to give her money if they want emails with the dates. She explained that this would help her afford to buy a computer to send out emails. While this is a bold and audacious comment, Phoebe manages to get away with it since this best matches her personality.

17 "Well, You Know I May Have Relatives In Who Would Know. My Grandmother Said She Got The Recipe From Her Grandmother, 'Nestley Toulouse'."

Season 7, Episode 3: "The One With Phoebe's Cookies"

One of the many qualities the fans loved about Phoebe was her relationship with her grandmother. Most fans already know that Phoebe's grandmother often lied to protect her. While some of the lies were completely unfair, others were quite hilarious, as evidenced in "The One With Phoebe's Cookies." Throughout the entire episode, Monica and Phoebe worked hard to Phoebe's grandmother's recipe, baking numerous trays of cookies to no avail.

So when Phoebe informed Monica that the family had gotten it from a relative from called "Nestley Toulouse," the gag hit its punchline. Of course, this referenced the cookie company, "Nestle Toll House." The fact that Phoebe delivers the line with such innocence and tries to keep the charade going, even as Monica learns the truth and understands that the grandmother's cookies were all store-bought, made this easily one of the best Phoebe Buffay quotes.

16 "Oh My God, A Woman Flirting With A Single Man? We Must Alert The Church Elders!"

Season 8, Episode 21: "The One With The Cooking Class"

Phoebe's brutal honesty was also another quality her friends often reluctantly ired. She would always try her best to ground them if they were being irrational or making impulsive decisions. This was certainly highlighted when she intervened in Ross and Rachel's relationship. They always got jealous of one another, and Phoebe was the one who had to talk them around the problems and let them see how ridiculous their concerns often were.

While she often gave them wise advice, there were other times when Phoebe used her sarcastic wit to show them how ridiculous they were. This response from "The One With The Cooking Class" was definitely one of the more memorable ones, as she called Rachel out for believing Ross was doing something wrong when he wasn't. It also allows Phoebe to deliver the line so that it is impossible for Rachel to continue to take her concerns seriously, making it a perfect one-liner.

15 “Come On, Ross, You're A Paleontologist. Dig A Little Deeper."

Season 6, Episode 23: "The One With The Ring"

Ross's job has often been the butt of the joke among the six friends. They've all made fun of him for telling them boring museum stories, lecturing them about science, and talking to them like a paleontologist, especially since none of them understand what he is talking about or even care in most cases. In "The One with the Ring," Ross can't figure out why Chandler could possibly be angry at him, prompting Phoebe to offer some advice while poking fun at his profession.

Phoebe and Ross have always had fascinating and hilarious interactions. In this case, Phoebe played mind games with Ross by attempting to speak his language. It was also just another case of the gang making light of Ross's intellectual career and the fact that, despite his scientific background and high intelligence, he often misses things staring at him right in the face. Phoebe uses this against him here to let him see that he is being obtuse and needs to think about things a little harder.

14 "You'll See. You'll All See."

Season 6, Episode 20: "The One With Mac And C.H.E.E.S.E."

Phoebe is always a helpful friend, so she has no problem rehearsing lines with Joey, and this happens in the episode "The One With Mac And C.H.E.E.S.E." However, instead of helping him prepare, she believes she's a top actor herself, claiming she could make it in the industry despite Joey's reluctance. As Joey then leaves Phoebe to try it, she belts out this iconic line as if she's a major villain, hoping to put fear into everyone around her.

She even points her finger around when she says it menacingly, but that is when she notices Joey has left, and nobody is actually there. With her standing there alone after delivering the menacing line, she decides to have some fun with it and turns it into a little dance number instead, which makes it even funnier. It is moments like this that help Phoebe become more relatable as a character and someone who doesn't mind making fun of herself.

13 “Your Collective Dating Record Reads Like A Who's Who Of Human Crap!"

Season 8, Episode 18: "The One In Massapequa"

Phoebe is not one to mince words. That much was clear from the very first episode. She’s always been honest with herself and her friends, which is one of the qualities her friends mostly ire about her, although she has sometimes been known to go a little too far with her brutal honesty. Luckily, this brutal honesty also gives viewers countless funny Phoebe Buffay quotes that live on forever.

This includes her calling out her friends for mocking her new boyfriend by saying this quote in "The One in Massapequa." She even lists some examples: Janice (Chandler's frequent love interest), Mona (Ross's ex-girlfriend), and Tag (Rachel's assistant-turned-boyfriend). She wasn’t wrong, either; everyone on Friends dated some pretty lousy people during their time on the show. It was a great quote that let everyone know that insulting her choices of boyfriends was very hypocritical.

12 "My Eyes, My Eyes!"

Season 5, Episode 14: "The One Where Everybody Finds Out"

Chandler and Monica's relationship brought many great moments to the show. One of those moments was Phoebe's hilarious reaction when she first saw them together as a couple in "The One Where Everybody Finds Out." She was across the street from them, in Ross' apartment with Rachel, when she turned to look out the window and saw Chandler and Monica making out in Monica's apartment. This was the first time any of the friends realized anything was happening between the two.

Because she knew nothing about it, Phoebe couldn't even bring herself to form proper sentences. Instead, she just screams "Chandler and Monica" repeatedly before repeating this line ("My Eyes") over and over again, bringing Rachel over to see what is going on. It's an absolutely hilarious reaction and an amazing moment. It was the perfect way for the gang to find out about Chandler and Monica, and this Phoebe Buffay quote hammers that point home.

11 “Something Is Wrong With The Left Phalange."

Season 10, Episode 18: "The Last One, Part 2"

Throughout the show, Phoebe Buffay often uses her alter ego, Regina Phalange. Fans hear it in “The One with Ross’s Wedding” when she introduces herself as Ross’s doctor, Dr. Regina Phalange, and in “The One Where Joey Speaks French” when she introduces herself as Régine Phalange. The final reference to her alter ego comes in the very last episode, when she attempts to get Rachel off the plane, so that Ross can reach her before she leaves by using this memorable quote.

This was when Phoebe and Ross were racing to the airport to catch Rachel before she left. When Phoebe says this quote to Rachel on the phone, the guy in the seat next to her freaks out because he thinks a Phalange is part of the plane, and it forces everyone to exit the plane, allowing Ross and Rachel to get back together. Phalanges are the bones that make up the fingers of the hand and the toes of the foot, but thanks to Phoebe, the term is now associated with planes.