O ver the course of network TV history, there have been shows that have changed the way we look at sitcoms, and, when talking about great ensemble comedies, Modern Family is easil

The Emmy winner initially wasn't keen on auditioning for 'three-jokes-a-page' roles, she revealed Julie Bowen wasn't convinced she could "tell a joke" before her Emmy-winning performance as Claire Dunphy in Modern Family.

Julie Bowen, the talented actress behind Modern Family's Claire Dunphy, recently shared her surprising doubts about her comedic abilities.I was like, 'I can't tell a joke, I'm not funny,'

Julie Bowen didn't think she would get along with Sofia Vergara when they first met during Modern Family's table read, but she was wrong.

Julie Bowen didn’t think she was funny enough to land Modern Family, the actress said this week. “I was like, ‘I can’t tell a joke, I’m not funny,” Bowen recalled during an appearance on The Three Questions with Andy Richter.

Julie Bowen is best known for her comedy work, but she didn't always think she was funny enough for the genre. The Modern Family actress, who starred on the hit ABC sitcom for 11

Julie Bowen looks back at her start in comedy and reveals that she didn’t think she was funny. In a new interview, the Modern Family star recalled her team booking auditions for comedic roles, which Bowen didn’t think were suited for her.