This month, the improv troupe Spontaneous Wrecks are bringing a ‘Friendly’ show to the Bridge Hotel in Newcastle. Be prepared to be laugh yourself silly, jump into some crazy storylines and some epic sayings. If you haven’t guess it already, The Wreckes are going all FRIENDS themed for their show on the 7th and we coudn’t BE more excited. I caught up with troupe member Jon Farthing to find out more!

Hey guys, so for March you are going to do a show themed on the television show F.R.I.E.N.D.S – tell us all about it?

It’s an idea we’ve been mulling over for a while now. Since the show’s recently been added to Netflix, we’ve been watching all over again and it seemed like a good time!

If you had to choose which member of the group represents a certain F.R.I.E.N.D.S character who would they be and why? Now we know you are mainly guys so we won’t mind if you have to repeat a character?

We have tried to decide this amongst ourselves – the only thing we could agree on is nobody wants to be Ross!

Will there be any improv games relating to F.R.I.E.N.D.S and if so what ones?

There definitely will be a few. To reveal would be telling! We’re keeping them as secret as Chandler in a box.

Will you have your own version of the F.R.I.E.N.D.S Trivia game? If so will there be a forfeit for the loser? Like in the show they lose the apartment?

This one has been a popular request… we’ll see what we can do 🙂

What F.R.I.E.N.D.S famous scene would you love to incorporate into an improv scene?

Saying the wrong name at a wedding would be an amazing scene-starter – anything can happen from there…

in three words, why should people come to your show at The Bridge?

We’ll be there

(For you)

THE BIT WHERE WE TEST JONS FRIENDS TRIVIA

Since they are doing a themed show We decided to test Jon’s Friends knowledge to see just how much he knows!

What band does Monica, Chandler and Ross go to see for Ross’ birthday?

Hootie and the Blowfish?

Answer- CORRECT 1 point

In Monica’s fat days, what made her want to loose all her weight?

Nasty comments from Chandler?

Answer – CORRECT 1 point

How long was the letter that Rachel wrote to Ross?

Several pages – front and back!

Answer- we will give you a 1/2 point for front and back the actual number is 18 pages)

Who said: “Oh my God. I’ve become my father. I’ve been trying so hard not to become my mother, I didn’t see this coming.” ?

Rachel?

Answer – CORRECT 1 point

Why does Monica receive her dad’s Porsche?

It was some kind of consolation thing, possibly…

Answer – we will give you 1/2 point it’s because Monica’s parents protect all of Ross childhood memories but use hers as a barrier to protect the Porsche and the dad feels guilty and gives it to monica as a consolation

Why does Phoebe impersonate one of Ben’s mothers?

Pass

Answer- because Stings child is in Bens class and she wants tickets

What does Joey find in Las Vegas that astonished him?

His identical hand twin!

Answer- CORRECT 1 point

Name all of the People Ross is divorced to?

Carol, Emily… maybe Rachel but that might have been an annulment and not technically a divorce.

Answer- CORRECT 1 point per ex wife – 3 points

Who was locked in a box to prove their loyalty as a Friend?

Chandler!

Answer- CORRECT 1 point

What animal did Ross dress up as to teach Ben about Hanukkah?

The holiday armadillo! Fun fact, a couple of us met a real armadillo last summer. His name was Holiday!

Answer- CORRECT 1 point

SCORE: 10/12

FRIENDS QUICK FIRE ROUND

Favourite Friends Character?

Varies from day to day!

Favourite saying to of come out of the show?

Could we BE any more…

Favourite episode?

We all have different ones!

Least favourite episode?

As above

Favourite couple?

Joey and food

The duck or the Chicken?

Duck

Your favourite guest star on Friends?

Marcel the monkey!