‘Friends’ Star Lisa Kudrow Says New Sitcoms are ‘Too Afraid’ to Make Jokes That Make People ‘Uncomfortable’: ‘I’m Not Buying It’
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By Jack Dunn
Published on April 5, 2026.
Lisa Kudrow, the star of "Friends" and "The Comeback," has stated that she is not drawn to new multi-camera sitcoms, as she believes they are too afraid to make uncomfortable jokes that make audiences uncomfortable. She also questioned whether the sitcom genre is evolving or dying, citing "30 Rock," "Seinfeld," and "Friends". Kudow believes that we need to return to being able to tell jokes, and that the really good ones are not tame, but honest, they're not.
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