Part 4/12:
The Decline of Comedy and Hollywood’s Tightening Reins
A significant portion of the conversation focuses on the decline of comedy in Hollywood. The interviewee quotes Todd Phillips, director of The Joker and The Hangover, who lamented that Hollywood's censorship and sensitivity had stifled comedy’s growth, pushing talented creators to bypass the mainstream industry altogether.
They believe that this censorship—rules about what jokes are acceptable and who can offend—has limited the creative freedoms of comedians. As a result, comedy has become less daring, with filmmakers and comedians resorting to alternate platforms like YouTube and independent films to express themselves without restrictions.