What's wrong with Chandler's family name?

Chandler's last name is Bing. It is supposed to be funny, I guess, because his first name is more traditionally a last name and Bing does just sound a little silly. Couple that with the first name (and if I rmember right he has a silly middle name, too) and it's supposed to be funny.

His last name is actually Bing, but there really aren't too many reasons for people to be laughing at it. There are some funny word play jokes from time to time, and they also have the T.V. Guide where his name has been "Chandilier Bong" or something to that affect. There have always been the small jokes regarding the last name, but there is no reason, I think. I oculd be wrong, I wasn't a huge Friends fan, more of a passer-by watcher, so someone might be able to better answer that for you. Just what I know about the subject.

Other than his last name, Bing (if you say it aloud you will think it's funny - BING!), Chandler has got a weird and funny middle name, Muriel.

no it doesnt stand for anything in particular except that i personally think it has a funny ring to it..BING...like "ting tidding ting!" and everyhting about his family is shown as something funny...like his father's supposed name...a-man-da! is wat rachel says on ross's wedding with the english girl...etc

Chandler's last name is bing which sounds like an error message on PC which is loud and annoying.(ping) His character is similar to dis sound: erroneous, loud and annoying. Perhaps dat makes it funny.

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It's actually spelt Bing. And I think the reason people laugh is because it's like a noise. You know if something hits another object it could make a bing noise. Lol, it's stupid I know and I don't know why they make such a big deal out of it, but I think that is pretty much the reason why. Good question, hopefully someone will be able to answer it better than me.

well its not BIN ...its supposed to be BING , like the sound of a bell . Its like calling someone who has their name , especially the last name based on a type of sound which seems to be funny for most of the people who hear it or call .

My only guess is that they're associating the name "Bin" with "Bin Laden," which, for obvious reasons, is very, very bad. I could be mistaken, though. :P