Can We Take a Joke? (2016)
When outrage and comedy collide.
In the age of social media, nearly every day brings a new eruption of outrage. While people have always found something to be offended by, their ability to organize a groundswell of opposition to – and public censure of – their offender has never been more powerful. Today we're all one clumsy joke away from public ruin. Can We Take A Joke? offers a thought-provoking and wry exploration of outrage culture through the lens of stand-up comedy, with notables like Gilbert Gottfried, Penn Jillette, Lisa Lampanelli, and Adam Carolla detailing its stifling impact on comedy and the exchange of ideas. What will the future will be like if we can't learn how to take a joke?
- Date of release
- 2016-07-29
- TMDB
- 6.7 / 10 (15)
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Genres
- Documentary, Comedy
- Director
- Ted Balaker
Casting
- Christina Pazsitzky — Narrator (voice)
- Gilbert Gottfried — Self
- Jim Norton — Self
- Lisa Lampanelli — Self
- Heather McDonald — Self
- Adam Carolla — Self
- Penn Jillette — Self
- Karith Foster — Self
- Ron Collins — Self
- Lakeidra Chavis — Self
- Noam Dworman — Self
- Greg Lukianoff — Self
Interesting facts
Can We Take a Joke? is a 2015 documentary film by filmmaker Ted Balaker and narrated by Christina Pazsitzky. The film explores a comedian-piloted dialogue about modern uses of freedom of speech in the United States.
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