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Addressing the broader cultural impact, the film’s creators discussed the decline of comedy in Hollywood. They pointed to a perceived shift influenced by political figures like Barack Obama, whom they claim repositioned comedians from challengers of the status quo to agents of social change. This, they argue, stifles the edgy, mocking comedy necessary to criticize and lampoon societal absurdities—such as the controversial debates around gender and sports depicted in Lady Ballers.