They use the trick of contagious laughter. This type of comedy does not require intelligent dialogue management, but rather makes daily funny situations only.
I once watched Friends with my mates and asked them if they understood the joke they were laughing at and no one was able to explain it to me. They just laughed because of the laughter in the background)
As for the cultural aspect, it is a work directed to a certain class in society, and it is often the middle class and the rich, especially those of white skin due to the relatively stable nature of their lives. The reason for this attraction is that Friends is not concerned with the central problems of the individual, but rather focuses on problems that are somewhat of a luxury for most other groups of society.
I once watched Friends with my mates and asked them if they understood the joke they were laughing at and no one was able to explain it to me. They just laughed because of the laughter in the background)
As for the cultural aspect, it is a work directed to a certain class in society, and it is often the middle class and the rich, especially those of white skin due to the relatively stable nature of their lives. The reason for this attraction is that Friends is not concerned with the central problems of the individual, but rather focuses on problems that are somewhat of a luxury for most other groups of society.