Jennifer Aniston left the audience laughing with a cheeky joke about boyfriend Jim Curtis during their rare public appearance together in New York.

Jennifer Aniston shared a cheeky joke about her boyfriend Jim Curtis during a rare public appearance together in New York, giving fans a glimpse of the playful chemistry between the couple.

The Friends star, 57, appeared alongside Curtis, 50, at Kaufmann Concert Hall on Wednesday night as they celebrated the release of his new book, The Book of Possibility.

While the evening was largely focused on Curtis’ new book and his personal experiences, the conversation quickly became light-hearted as Aniston brought her trademark sense of humor to the stage.

From the beginning of the 30-minute discussion, the couple appeared comfortable together, exchanging jokes and playful remarks in front of a packed audience.

Aniston began by reflecting on her own connection to the venue. She explained that she had attended a school nearby when she was younger and used to visit the same gym for classes.

The actress recalled taking part in various activities despite admitting that she was never particularly athletic.

“I went to Steiner school just down the street so I would come to this gym every Thursday,” Aniston explained.

She then remembered having to play dodgeball during her school years.

“And I wasn’t very sporty, but we had to do dodgeball and there were these huge red balls,” she said.

According to Aniston, the games took place indoors, meaning there was little room to escape from the balls flying around the gym.

“And there was no field, it was just indoors, so you had to run for your life,” she recalled.

The memory prompted Aniston to joke about the full-circle nature of returning to the venue years later.

“So it’s quite a full circle moment to be back here with you,” she said.

But rather than leaving the story there, Aniston turned to Curtis and delivered a cheeky punchline.

“Well… speaking of dodging balls…!” she joked.

Her remark immediately sent the audience into laughter, with the playful comment becoming one of the most memorable moments of the evening.

The actress later appeared to acknowledge that she had put her boyfriend on the spot when she asked him whether she had completely embarrassed him.

“Have I completely embarrassed you?” Aniston asked.

Curtis responded with a simple but telling answer: “A lot.”

Despite the teasing, the couple appeared to enjoy the opportunity to share the stage publicly. Their appearance also allowed Aniston to open up about something much more personal.

During a question-and-answer session following their conversation, the actress was asked to share “one possibility” she was choosing that day.

Aniston revealed that she was using the event as an opportunity to confront one of her longstanding fears.

She said she was choosing to overcome a “very deep, deep fear of public speaking.”

The admission was particularly notable because Aniston was taking part in a public conversation in front of a packed theater, effectively confronting the very fear she had just described.

She was also asked how she manages stress, with the actress pointing to breathing exercises and meditation.

“I think I’m doing really well,” she said, before explaining that she uses deep breathing and meditation to stay focused.

“Truly. It is five deep, deep breaths. Focus. Take a moment,” Aniston added.

While Aniston discussed her own challenges, Curtis used the evening to speak openly about some of the difficult experiences that shaped his life and his new book.

The author revealed that his health struggles began when he was in his early 20s, when doctors discovered lesions on his spinal cord. The condition eventually resulted in partial paralysis and chronic nerve damage, affecting the way he walks.

Curtis explained that receiving a serious diagnosis can be overwhelming, but he stressed that people should not allow difficult circumstances to define their entire lives.

He clarified that his message was not to ignore medical advice or reject professional treatment.

Instead, he encouraged people facing difficult situations to avoid viewing themselves solely through the lens of their suffering.

“You don’t have to live as the victim. You don’t have to live in your suffering. It can become your power,” he said.

Curtis also discussed the emotional impact his condition had on him when he was younger.

He admitted that he was not always truthful when people asked why he walked with a limp. At one point, he would tell people that he had been involved in a motorcycle accident.

“I was so shameful that I had a medical condition,” he explained, acknowledging that he felt as though something about him was broken.

He said the motorcycle accident story seemed more acceptable to him because he viewed it as something that sounded “a little macho.”

Over time, however, Curtis said he was able to move beyond those feelings of insecurity.

He credited years of self-acceptance and self-love with helping him change the way he viewed himself and his condition.

The evening concluded on a warm note, with Aniston thanking everyone who attended before embracing Curtis on stage. The couple then left the stage together following the event.

Although they have generally kept their relationship relatively private, Aniston and Curtis have increasingly allowed fans glimpses into their romance.

The pair publicly confirmed their relationship on social media last year when Aniston shared a black-and-white photograph of herself embracing Curtis from behind to celebrate his birthday.

The actress accompanied the intimate photograph with a short but affectionate message: “Happy birthday, my love. Cherished.”

Curtis also marked the occasion on his own social media account, sharing several photographs from his birthday celebrations.

In one post, he reflected on reaching the milestone age of 50 and expressed his gratitude to the people around him.

“50 and feeling good!” he wrote, thanking his friends, family and community for their birthday wishes.

He later shared another romantic photograph, including a wider version of the image Aniston had posted, alongside the message: “If this is a dream I don’t want to wake up.”

Their latest public appearance offered another glimpse into their relationship, this time showing the pair interacting in front of a live audience rather than through carefully selected social media posts.

While Curtis used the evening to discuss resilience, health and personal transformation, Aniston brought humor and warmth to the conversation.

Her playful dodgeball remark provided a particularly memorable moment and demonstrated the easy banter the couple share.

The event ultimately combined several sides of their relationship: Aniston’s playful personality, Curtis’ openness about his personal journey and their willingness to appear together publicly while supporting his latest work.