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Lisa Kudrow Explores AI and Reality TV in 'The Comeback'

3/7/2026

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Lisa Kudrow, known for Phoebe Buffay on Friends, says she relates more to Valerie Cherish, shaping her portrayal on The Comeback.
Kudrow said The Comeback examines reality TV's impact on sitcoms and notes the threat of artificial intelligence (AI) in its third season.
She recalled a significant on-set argument with co-creator Michael Patrick King, reflecting the show's themes of humiliation and conflict.
Her experiences influenced Valerie's emotional moments in relationships.

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Lisa Kudrow, known for Phoebe Buffay on Friends, says she relates more to Valerie Cherish, shaping her portrayal on The Comeback.
Kudrow said The Comeback examines reality TV's impact on sitcoms and notes the threat of artificial intelligence (AI) in its third season.
She recalled a significant on-set argument with co-creator Michael Patrick King, reflecting the show's themes of humiliation and conflict.
Her experiences influenced Valerie's emotional moments in relationships.