Julia Louis-Dreyfus says political correctness in comedy “is not a bad thing”
nme.comSeinfeld star Julia Louis-Dreyfus has shared her thoughts on political correctness in comedy.Speaking to The New York Times, the actor addressed the current debate about sensitivity in comedy towards some subjects.When asked to respond to former co-star Jerry Seinfeld’s comments about political correctness, Louis-Dreyfus gave a somewhat contrasting view.“It doesn’t mean that all comedy goes out the window as a result,” she said. “When I hear people starting to complain about political correctness — and I understand why people might push back on it — to me that’s a red flag, because it sometimes means something else.”She continued: “I believe being aware of certain sensitivities is not a bad thing.
I don’t know how else to say it.”In April, the Seinfeld star and creator gave his thoughts on the general state of comedy, and shared some controversial thoughts about the developing impact of political correctness.He said that the downfall of television comedy is “the result of the extreme left and P.C.
crap, and people worrying so much about offending other people.”He continued: “Now they’re going to see standup comics because we are not policed by anyone.
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