Kevin James has been doing a lot of interviews lately to promote his new stand-up comedy special, “Irregardless,” which is available to watch now on Amazon Prime Video. James may be all the rage with the kids with the “King of Queens” meme blowing up online, but the actor isn’t necessarily returning the appreciation. “Irregardless” takes a “you kids get off my lawn” approach with some jokes about how too many children are obsessed with video games or constantly have their faces buried in an electronic device. James seems moderately amused at the meme, but don’t expect him to become a full-on influencer.
While the internet can always mine other promotional ’90s photos and screengrabs from “The King of Queens” for more fodder down the road, people shouldn’t expect a reboot to pull material from. In an interview with “Today” to promote his stand-up, James quickly shot down a possible “King of Queens” revival. “You cannot do it because of Jerry [Stiller] … Jerry was amazing.” Stiller passed away in 2020 after a fantastic career, including playing Arthur Spooner on “The King of Queens.” He brought superb comedic energy to the sitcom, and James doesn’t want to continue the show without him.
Even if a revival never materializes, the legacy of “The King of Queens” is secure. Living on as a meme is one of the highest honors a pop culture touchstone can receive, so perhaps James should be thanking those kids who can’t look up from their tablets.
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