"Veep," the HBO political satire comedy series starring "Seinfeld" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus as a snarky vice president who goes on to be elected as president, has taken on new life since Kamala Harris became the presumptive Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election — with a 353% surge in viewership numbers, post-"Kamalanomenon." And now that Harris has won enough support from Democratic delegates to formally secure her party's nomination, Louis-Dreyfus plans to infuse even more "Veep" energy into Harris' campaign.
In a recent interview with The Times of London, Louis-Dreyfus commented on the comparisons being made between her "Veep" character and Harris, saying, “If Selina [her character's name on the show] had any advice for Kamala, she had best not take it. I think Kamala is so intelligent she wouldn’t take the call.” But, self-deprecation aside, she says she's "gobsmacked" to see her show get tied in with the excitement of Harris' campaign, and has plans to get "extra involved," personally.
