In the group of friends with varied temperaments and tastes, Ross and Joey were at the opposite ends of the spectrum. The former was a paleontology professor with a Ph.D. and the latter barely got through high school. Ross taught students and graded papers for a living, whereas Joey memorized scripts and starred in world war 1 epic with Richard Crosby.

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When different personalities and temperaments mix up, the likelihood is that people end up bringing something unique to the table. That was exactly the case with Ross and Joey. Their differences led to the broadening of their comedic range and they emerged to be the funniest pair on Friends. Against this backdrop, it's imperative to recall the hilarious and unforgettable Ross and Joey moments on the show.

When Ross Ends Workplace Segregation

Ross gives a speech at the Museum of Natural History in Friends

In "The One with Phoebe's Uterus," Ross gets Joey a job as a tour guide at the Museum of Natural History. Excited to be working in close quarters with his friend, Joey is soon disheartened to learn that the scientists in white coats and guides in blue blazers do not mix together at lunch.

What does Joey's best friend, Ross do? He defies the bizarre division rules and calls on everyone in the cafeteria to "shed the coats that separate" them. In his hilarious speech, Ross urges his co-workers to get to know each other underneath their coats. The episode is a major example of how Friends defied social norms and conveyed hard-hitting facts about the real world through humor.

When Joey Plays With The Hockey Puck That Hit Ross

Joey plays with an ice hockey puck while waiting around and Ross covers his nose in Friends

In season 1's "The One with George Stephanopoulos," the gang, especially Rachel, realizes the true meaning of friendship. There's a lot going on in the episode, in that, Rachel is going through a personal crisis, and Phoebe is on no sleep. As for Ross, the day marks the anniversary of the first time he and Carol consummated their relationship. The only thing common in all of these storylines is the fact that Rachel, Ross, and Phoebe have the support and love of their friends.

Fortunately for Ross, his friends take him to an ice-hockey game, and unfortunately, he's hit by a puck and rushed to the emergency room. While waiting around, Joey starts playing with Ross' puck, which results in Ross being more bitter. Though the physical gag is, in and of itself, unforgettable, the episode highlights the difference in the two mens' temperaments. Fans find Joey and Ross' chemistry slide-splittingly funny.

When Joey Teaches Ross To Talk Dirty

Ross stands behind Joey in the living room in Friends

In "The One with the Stoned Guy," Ross lands a date with Celia from his workplace. He's been out of the dating game for a while, so Joey suggests he practice his dirty-talking on him to do better on his date with Celia.

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The real comedy begins when Chandler walks in on them and the duo is at an absolute loss of words. This Ross and Joey interaction is hilarious on account of how well-written it is, and how impeccably Geller and Tribianni play off each other's characters.

When Joey Pushes Ross Into The Fridge

Chandler stands by as Joey pushes Ross into his fridge in Friends

In "The One with Joey's Fridge," Joe's refrigerator breaks and he tries to trick people into paying. After Rachel and Chandler refuse to give him any money, Joey pushes Ross into his fridge and accuses him of breaking it. The Reddit fan base unanimously regards this scene as one of the favorite bits of physical comedy in Friends.

The fridge shoving incident is an unexpected occurrence, and it successfully relies on physical comedy to evoke humor. As it's seen, the three men are standing in Joey's kitchen area. Chandler and Ross talk about the latter's relationship with Elizabeth. Joey comes out of nowhere and shoves Ross into the fridge. The look of confusion on Ross' face is priceless, and fans love every bit of the drama.

When Joey And Ross Compete For Kristen

Joey and Ross sitting in a restaurant in Friends

In "The One with the Cheap Wedding Dress," when Joey and Ross discover they are dating the same woman, Kristen, they try to sabotage each other's prospects with her. Joey shows up on their date, pulls up a chair, and joins them. His actions obviously ratchet up the tension between him and Ross, and they get into a verbal fight while still pretending to be strangers.

The two friends blurt out hilarious things about each other, leading Kristen to take off. The fact that Ross and Joey immediately go back to being BFFs afterward says a lot about their chemistry. Fans think their comic timing is behind them scoring a memorable scene.

When Joey And Ross Eat Rachel's Trifle

Joey and Ross eating the beef trifle at Monica's in Friends

Joey and Ross enhance the comedy in Rachel's cook-book mix-up in the Thanksgiving episode, "The One Where Ross Got High." She puts beef in her dessert, and needless to say, it tastes horrible. Whilst every guest is able to excuse themselves from the table, Joey and Ross are stuck with the dessert Ross assumes is unpalatable for both of them.

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Turns out Joey loves every bit of Rachel's beef-whipped cream combination. When Ross says the dessert tastes like feet, Joey proclaims his love by saying, "What’s Not To Like? Custard? Good! Jam? Good! Meat? Goooooood!" As Joey eats every last bit off his plate, Ross looks at his friend in horror, and together, the two score another hilarious scene.

When Joey And Ross Take A Nap Together

Joey and Ross nap together on a couch in Friends

Due to how events unfolded in "The One with the Nap Partners," Joey and Ross' fan ship gained immense popularity. The storyline had viewers wishing this Friends fan-ship relationship was real.

As it's seen, the two friends take an accidental nap together while watching a movie, and much to their dismay, are forced to admit how good it was. Joey wants the two of them to become nap partners sometime soon, but Ross has his own reservations. They eventually end up napping again on Joey's yellow couch. The episode's success is credited to the duo's on-screen comedy chemistry. It's no wonder why it's counted among the best season 7 Friends episodes on IMDb.

When Ross Makes Fun Of Joey's Ray-Ban

Joey talking to Ross in his apartment in Friends

Joey and Ross' hilarious dialogue is the real source of amusement in the nerve-wracking two-parter "The One With Chandler And Monica's Wedding." Ross enters Joey's looking for Chandler. They stop by in the living room and make small talk about Joey's shooting a world war 1 movie.

Just as Ross compliments his shades, Joey tells him he's planning to wear sunglasses in his scenes so he won't get spit in the eyes by his co-actor. Ross is momentarily puzzled, and goes, "And if I remember correctly, Ray-Ban was the official sponsor of World War 1..." Joey, who obviously has no idea his friend is being sarcastic, replies with "Great!" and heads out. The two men are the funniest when they are just being themselves and it's even better when it's just the two of them sharing the screen.

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