Can We Take a Joke?

Jul 29, 2016

1h 14m

★ 6.7

When outrage and comedy collide.

Overview

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?

Genres

Documentary

Comedy

Production Companies

Korchula Productions

Can We Take a Joke? Trailers

Cast

Narrator (voice)

Christina Pazsitzky

Self

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

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