So I created Janice’s laugh just as a safety measure for when Matthew made me laugh.
It’s also one of the best things Friends gave the world, due to the sheer depths of its awfulness, and actress Maggie Wheeler could not have a better origin story for this unforgettable character trait.
So the laugh happened organically in the first rehearsal, because I needed to find a way to laugh, because Matthew Perry is so funny.
And working with him, I knew right away, I thought, ‘This guy’s gonna make me laugh on set, I’ve gotta be prepared.