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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Says Comedians Complaining About Political Correctness Is A “Red Flag”: “Being Aware Of Certain Sensitivities Is Not A Bad Thing”


Julia Louis-Dreyfus is weighing in on comedians who say political correctness affects their comedy.

The VEEP star is not opposed to being sensitive to certain topics and doesn’t think being politically correct threatens comedy. “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,” Dreyfus told The New York Times in an interview. Dreyfus didn’t directly address Seinfeld’s remarks on political correctness and on the contrary to her former co-star said it was “fantastic.”

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