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David Zucker: Why Can’t Hollywood Take a Joke Anymore?
David Zucker discusses how political correctness stifles comedy, hoping for a fearless future in filmmaking.
David Zucker is a director, producer, and screenwriter, best-known for The Naked Gun franchise, the 1980 comedy classic “Airplane!” and the horror parody “Scary Movie” franchise. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Zucker has enjoyed a long and successful career as a Hollywood filmmaker working mainly on parody comedies. He has two children.
David Zucker discusses how political correctness stifles comedy, hoping for a fearless future in filmmaking.