Friends fans get second chance to hang out in Monica's apartment in London

By Patrick McLennan
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Friends fans who missed out on the opportunity to hang out in a full-scale set of Monica's apartment in east London will get a second chance, as Comedy Central UK say they will release a second batch of tickets soon.

The FriendsFest will feature a full scale set of Monica’s apartment and an exhibition of original props and memorabilia. Plus fans will be able to enjoy a coffee at the Central Perk inspired cafe, have their pictures taken on the famous orange sofa or by a replica of the iconic fountain.

They can visit a pop-up 'Rachel' blow dry salon, hang out in a New York-themed courtyard, enjoy a game of foosball with friends or simply put their feet up and relax on a lazy boy watching episodes of the show.

The first wave of tickets sold out in 13 minutes, but fans can get a second bite at Comedy Central soon.

FriendsFest will be held at the Boiler Room, Brick Lane, east London from Sept 16-20.

Meanwhile, Friends fans will be able to watch all 236 episodes of Friends in chronological order, weekdays from Monday, 24 August, on Comedy Central UK.

Patrick McLennan
Patrick McLennan

Patrick McLennan is a London-based journalist and documentary maker who has worked as a writer, sub-editor, digital editor and TV producer in the UK and New Zealand. His CV includes spells as a news producer at the BBC and TVNZ, as well as web editor for Time Inc UK. He has produced TV news and entertainment features on personalities as diverse as Nick Cave, Tom Hardy, Clive James, Jodie Marsh and Kevin Bacon and he co-produced and directed The Ponds, which has screened in UK cinemas, BBC Four and is currently available on Netflix. 


An entertainment writer with a diverse taste in TV and film, he lists Seinfeld, The Sopranos, The Chase, The Thick of It and Detectorists among his favourite shows, but steers well clear of most sci-fi.