Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus has expressed fierce disagreement with former co-star Jerry Seinfeld over political correctness, complaining that the culture surrounding it is a “red flag.”
Recent interview Together The New York Times, Veep The star was asked about Jerry Seinfeld’s belief that political correctness and wokeness are the enemies of stand-up comedy.
“I don’t think it’s a bad thing to be sensitive about sensitive things. It doesn’t mean all comedy is ruined. When you hear people start complaining about political correctness, I understand people rebel against it, but to me it’s a red flag because sometimes it means something else,” she said.
The actress did not elaborate on what “something else” means.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Jerry Seinfeld’s comments about political correctness ruining comedy:
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“I believe that being aware of certain sensitivities is not a bad thing. I don’t know how else to say it.”
Louis-Dreyfus was one of Joe Biden’s biggest Hollywood supporters in 2020, attending fundraisers and other campaign events.
Jerry Seinfeld has become an outspoken critic of woke society in recent years.
Seinfeld recently claimed that the “radical left” is ruining comedy, Breitbart News reported.
“In the past, most people would come home at the end of the day and say, ‘Oh. cheers It’s on. Ah, mash It’s on. Ah, Mary Tyler Moore It’s on. All in the Family It’s turned on. [there will] “There should be something interesting to see on TV tonight,” he said.
“Now, guess what? Where is it? Where is it? This is the result of the far left and the rubbish ideas of political correctness and people who are overly worried about offending others,” he added.
Seinfeld was recently the target of protests by Duke University students who objected to his support for Israel in its fight against the Hamas terrorist organization.
At Duke University’s commencement ceremony in May, students boycotted Seinfeld, who was scheduled to receive an honorary degree, with some booing the comedian and chanting “Free Palestine.”
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