Perez Hilton weighed in after Lisa Kudrow spoke candidly about her dissatisfaction with modern sitcoms. In an April 7 article published on his website, Hilton reacted to Kudrow’s recent remarks, framing them as a potentially divisive take on the current state of television comedy.

“Oh, this is gonna ruffle some feathers!…So, now for the big question: is Kudrow calling out an uncomfortable truth? Have sitcoms really become too cautious for their own good? Or is comedy just evolving with the times?” he wrote.

For context, Lisa Kudrow’s comments originated from her March 30 Interview Magazine profile, where she reflected on what she described as the “golden age of sitcoms.”

She admitted that she was no longer finding humor in current television offerings, saying she was “not exactly laughing at what’s on TV today.” She explained that she struggled to “get into modern multi-camera comedies anymore” because they were “playing it way too safe.”

She explained to Interview Magazine:

“I wish they were evolving. 30 Rock and Seinfeld and Friends were really funny and really well written. But I’m not drawn to new sitcoms…I don’t know if that’s just because I’ve seen too many single-camera sitcoms. I think we need to get back to being able to tell jokes. I feel like we’ve been too afraid to make jokes that might make people uncomfortable.”

She further reinforced her stance by stressing that comedy, especially the “really good ones,” didn’t have “tame jokes.” In her opinion, real comedy relied on “jokes” which were unpredictable and wild, and would take the audience by “surprise.”

Reacting to her remarks, Perez Hilton, in his website article, suggested that Lisa Kudrow may have voiced an opinion that others in the entertainment industry hesitate to express openly.

“Oof. Did she just say what everyone in Hollywood is thinking but too scared to admit?!… She’s not wrong! Some of the most iconic sitcom moments ever came from jokes that made audiences gasp before they laughed,” he added

He also pointed out that a show like Friends might not have achieved its iconic status if it had avoided taking risks or leaned too heavily into “playing everything totally safe.”

He also noted that during the interview, Lisa Kudrow had reflected on her portrayal of Phoebe Buffay, a character often labeled a “ditz” by fans. However, Hilton reported that Kudrow had appeared to reject that simplistic label, emphasizing Phoebe’s complexity.

Additionally, the podcaster himself highlighted that Kudrow’s Phoebe was better understood as “quirky, unpredictable, and totally unapologetic.” In his view, these were the qualities that mirrored the kind of daring and originality lacking in today’s sitcom landscape.

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Lisa Kudrow reflects on The Comeback and its “final” chapter

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on March 18, Lisa Kudrow opened up about her return to the sitcom world with the latest season of The Comeback.

The series, which first premiered in 2005 and later returned in 2014, followed Kudrow’s character, Valerie Cherish, a fading actress navigating an ever-evolving Hollywood landscape. In its newest installment, the character was once again placed in a more modern entertainment industry, reflecting the changing dynamics of fame, media, and storytelling.

Kudrow described her experience playing Valerie as surprisingly enjoyable.

“It’s fun to be Valerie…As many times as people would say to me, ‘It must be so hard to play those situations where everyone is so tough on her. Isn’t that grueling? I would just stare back, like, blink, blink, blink. Grueling? Not at all. What’s wrong with me? It wasn’t grueling at all. I didn’t feel bad for one second,” she said of her character.

She went on to explain that Valerie’s unique personality, particularly her tendency to construct her own version of reality, was central to the show’s humor.

“Valerie creates her own reality. Yeah, she’s a little delusional, but that’s one of the sources of comedy. It’s so obvious to us that people want her to stop talking or that they don’t want her there, but she can’t help it,” she added.

Reflecting on the broader themes of the show, Kudrow pointed out that each season had unintentionally captured major shifts and anxieties within the entertainment industry.

“Without planning it, we’ve been telling these stories about potential extinction events,” said Kudrow of the show.

She explained that the first season coincided with the rise of reality television, which began to dominate network programming, while the second season explored the impact of streaming platforms and prestige dramas that reduced writers’ rooms and reshaped the industry.

Looking at the present moment, Kudrow highlighted growing concerns about “AI” and its potential to disrupt creative work. She suggested that the industry could be heading toward a future where fewer people were involved in content creation, with machines spinning out “drafts”, raising questions about what would ultimately remain of traditional storytelling.

Finally, Kudrow addressed the decision to label the latest installment of The Comeback as its “third and final” season.

“I don’t know if I’ll want to do it again in 10 years, so let’s be done, that way no one is asking what’s next or whether we will even want to do more. The most respectful thing we can do for the audience and for the character is make it a three-part story. It’s a trilogy, and this is the end,” Lisa Kudrow explained.

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Lisa Kudrow’s The Comeback season 3 premiered on March 22, 2026, on HBO and HBO Max.