Overview
- In a Radio Times interview promoting his Apple TV documentary Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost, Stiller said taking chances in comedy has become more difficult.
- He linked his comments to recent events around free expression, criticizing ABC’s temporary suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and posting on X, "This isn’t right."
- ABC pulled Kimmel’s show on Sept. 17 after his on‑air remarks about Charlie Kirk and returned it to air on Sept. 22, a move that fueled industry debate over broadcast boundaries.
- Stiller warned that platforms like TikTok and Instagram spread reactions instantly and have shortened attention spans, which he believes makes thoughtful comedy harder to land.
- He said he has resisted requests to edit Donald Trump’s cameo out of Zoolander, arguing the appearance reflects the era in which the film was made.