Stephen Colbert has revealed he nearly got the chance to star on Friends after opening up about his failed audition with Lisa Kudrow.
The talk show host recalled his attempt to land a guest role on the hit sitcom while chatting to the Phoebe Buffay actress on Wednesday’s episode of The Late Show.
Recalling his ill-fated audition for a one-week recurring role, the 57-year-old explained: ‘I got called in, auditioned on the set and everything like that.
‘Basically, if I got it they would have pushed me in a room and I would have started working with you guys.’
The comedian added: ‘And… I didn’t get it. I didn’t get it. I didn’t get it. I’m sure you would have remembered working with a Stephen Colbert. And boy, did I need a gig at the time. Boy.’
Lisa was on the show to promote the highly-anticipated Friends reunion special, which finally makes it’s way to HBO Max next week.