Friends star David Schwimmer reveals how he celebrated the 30th anniversary of the iconic sitcom following the death of Matthew Perry
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David Schwimmer has revealed how he celebrated the 30th anniversary of iconic sitcom Friends. The legendary series celebrated the auspicious milestone in September last year, almost 12 months after the tragic death of star Mathew Perry. Schwimmer, 58, who played Ross Geller in the long-running sitcom, made his revelation while chatting with NOVA's Kent 'Smallzy' Small on his Smallzy's Surgery show this week.
![[The legendary series celebrated the auspicious milestone in September last year, almost 12 months after the tragic death of star Mathew Perry]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/01/94372989-14311175-The_legendary_series_celebrated_the_auspicious_milestone_in_Sept-a-26_1737510664120.jpg)
With a Friends exhibition, featuring the instantly recognisable orange couch from the show's coffee shop Central Perk, currently touring Australia, the radio host asked Schwimmer for his recollections of his time on the show. 'I don't want to make you feel old, but the Friend's couch is in Australia. It's celebrating 30 years,' Smallzy said.
![[Chatting to NOVA's Kent 'Smallzy' Small this week, Schwimmer revealed how he celebrated the auspicious milestone]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/01/94372999-14311175-Chatting_to_NOVA_s_Kent_Smallzy_Small_this_week_Schwimmer_reveal-a-27_1737510664128.jpg)
'Do you reflect on when you hit a milestone like 30 years? Do you think: how did that happen?'. David Schwimmer has revealed how he celebrated the 30th anniversary of iconic sitcom Friends. The legendary series celebrated the auspicious milestone in September last year, almost 12 months after the tragic death of star Mathew Perry.
![['I happened to be back in Los Angeles around the day that marked the 30th year of when we aired, and I took [Matt] LeBlanc out to dinner, actually, and we reminisced and we toasted to the 30 years,' he said. Schwimmer is pictured with Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/01/94373015-14311175-_I_happened_to_be_back_in_Los_Angeles_around_the_day_that_marked-a-24_1737510663625.jpg)
'Do you think: "wow, what a great run. I don't even know." Or do you go: "God, I feel really old. Like, don't say that?". Responding with: 'All of the above,' Schwimmer then revealed the low-key way he celebrated the auspicious milestone. 'I happened to be back in Los Angeles around the day that marked the 30th year of when we aired, and I took [Matt] LeBlanc out to dinner, actually, and we reminisced and we toasted to the 30 years,' he said.
![[The 30th anniversary of Friends, in September 2024, was overshadowed by the death of star Matthew Perry (pictured right) almost a year prior]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/01/94373019-14311175-The_30th_anniversary_of_Friends_in_September_2024_was_overshadow-a-28_1737510664152.jpg)
