Donald Trump may be sitting in the Oval Office again, but not everyone is laughing. Especially not the comedians. Actor and director Ben Stiller recently opened up about how comedy has changed in what he calls a “challenging” time for humor in America.

In a conversation with a British magazine while promoting his new Apple TV documentary ‘Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost’, the ‘Zoolander’ star reflected on how the political climate under Trump’s second term has affected the art of making people laugh.

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“We live in a world where taking chances with comedy is more challenging,” Stiller said. “You’re seeing that front and center in our country.”

Stiller’s words carry weight. After all, he’s been part of comedy’s golden age, from ‘Meet the Parents’ to ‘Tropic Thunder.’ But tod

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