Seinfeld’s Julia Louis-Dreyfus reiterated her belief that modern-day comedians are not being held back by political correctness, stating that people are “continuing” to make jokes.
The actress’s comment comes after her former co-star, Jerry Seinfeld, argued in April that “the extreme Left” has made comedians too worried about offending people. Louis-Dreyfus, also known for starring in HBO’s Veep, disagreed with this notion and contended that comedy is alive and well.
“People are continuing to make jokes,” Louis-Dreyfus said. “It’s continuing. Nobody’s — we’re not being hamstrung, and I am in big favor of evolving. Think of what entertainment was 50 or 60 years ago! I defy you to look at that. We have evolved from them, and I think we must continue to evolve.”
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Louis-Dreyfus made her comment during a discussion with comedian Trevor Noah, who agreed with her notion and argued that times change and modern comedians could look differently at the jokes they tell in the modern age. The actress added to Noah’s comments and suggested some could think “I can’t believe I said that” when reflecting on their past jokes.
The comedian previously explained why comedians being careful with their jokes by having “an antenna about sensitivities” is not a bad thing. She also said she considers it “a red flag” when someone pushes back against political correctness.
