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Seinfeld explicitly attributes the death of comedy to political correctness and leftist influence, describing these as factors that have "killed" the industry. He criticizes the trend where scripts are vetted by multiple committees, each scrutinizing jokes for potential offenses related to race, ethnicity, gender, or disabilities. Such processes, according to him, effectively eliminate any edge or risk-taking from comedy.
He argues that comedians traditionally reply to audience feedback in real-time; if a joke failed, they instantly know and can adjust. In contrast, scripted material passes through layers of review, diluting the humor and often sanitizing it to avoid offending. This process, Seinfeld suggests, is a core reason why comedy has lost its edge and relevance.