Julia Louis-Dreyfus Calls 'Bulls**t' On The Notion Comedians Can't Be Funny Now
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The actor again contradicted a recent assertion from her former co-star, Jerry Seinfeld, that political correctness is ruining comedy.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus has again pushed back on the idea that political correctness is killing comedy after her longtime friend, Jerry Seinfeld, recently suggested that’s the case.
In an “On with Kara Swisher” podcast interview released this week, the “Veep” star was prompted to talk about the topic by host Kara Swisher.
“I’m not going to wade you into the Seinfeld controversy because I think it has nothing to do with you, but I’d love to know what you think is funny now ... I think there’s a lot of talk about how comics can’t be funny now,” Swisher said.
“I think that’s bullshit. Physical comedy and intellectual comedy, political comedy — I think, has never been more interesting because there’s so much to do,” Louis-Dreyfus said.
“Comedy is risky, and it can be offensive, but that’s what makes it so enjoyable,” she added.
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