While she’s arguably best known for heading up two of the best sitcoms of all time in Seinfeld and Veep , Julia Louis-Dreyfus is currently talking up two upcoming projects that veer from the norm: the grief-infused fantasy Tuesday and the MCU ensemble film Thunderbolts . But she obviously still knows a thing or two about the world of comedy, and was recently asked about her take on “politically correct” humor, and her answers stood somewhat in contrast to the viral comments made by her former co-star Jerry Seinfeld. Speaking with The New York Times about her career, her candid and enlightening podcast, and more, Louis-Dreyfus discussed her desire (or at least willingness) to potentially return to a straightforward TV comedy one day, assuming it’s of a more limited fashion than anything open-ended.
That led to her speaking about how dissimilar she is from Veep ’s ego maniac Selina Meyer — which is why that role was a joy to play — with the topic then turning to political comedy, correct or otherwise. Jerry Seinfeld ’s recent comments were addressed, and the Emmy-winning star was asked what she thought about where things are now, to which she replied: If you look back on comedy and drama both, let’s say 30 years ago, through the lens of today, you might find bits and pieces that don’t age well. And I think to have an antenna about sensitivities is not a bad thing.
It doesn’t mean that all comedy goes out the window as a result. That's a sentiment that anyo.