Lisa Kudrow on her 'The Comeback' delusion, Conan and revisiting 'Friends'

NPR | By Tonya Mosley

Published August 24, 2026 at 12:05 PM EDT

Kudrow is nominated for an Emmy for her final season playing Valerie Cherish on HBO's The Comeback. We'll also talk about her experience watching Friends after Matthew Perry's death.

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