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Lisa Kudrow on making "The Comeback"
"Friends" star Lisa Kudrow played a washed-up sitcom actress, Valerie Cherish, in the 2005 HBO comedy "The Comeback." The show was cancelled, but it earned a cult following, and then returned in 2014. Now, "The Comeback" is itself making a comeback for a third season. Kudrow talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about her love for playing Phoebe Buffay; her aptitude for "cringe comedy"; and how she found solace following the death of "Friends" castmate Matthew Perry.
TL;DR
- Lisa Kudrow played Valerie Cherish in the HBO comedy "The Comeback."
- The show was initially cancelled but developed a cult following and returned in 2014.
- A third season of "The Comeback" is now in the works.
- Kudrow spoke about her love for playing Phoebe Buffay.
- She also discussed her aptitude for "cringe comedy."
- The interview touched on how she found solace after Matthew Perry's death.