Can We Take a Joke? (2016)
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?
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.2405 |
Directed By
Ted Balaker
Crew
Ted Balaker
Zach Weissmueller
Ted Balaker
Courtney Balaker
AC Bushnell
Zach Weissmueller
Ted Balaker
Susan Self
Phil Harvey
Scott McRae
Matt Balaker
Zach Weissmueller
Nico Perrino
Melanie Miller
Jim Epstein
Ryan Rapsys
Matt Edwards
Steven Andrus
Kirby Jinnah
Ted Balaker
Allan Pinvidic
Greg Lukianoff
TOP CAST
Christina Pazsitzky
Narrator (voice)
Gilbert Gottfried
Himself
Jim Norton
Himself
Lisa Lampanelli
Herself
Heather McDonald
Herself
Adam Carolla
Himself
Penn Jillette
Himself
Karith Foster
Herself
Ron Collins
Himself
Lakeidra Chavis
Herself
Noam Dworman
Himself
Greg Lukianoff
Himself
Dan Naturman
Himself
Chris Lee
Himself
Salvador Rodriguez
Himself
Sean Howard
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Jonathan Rauch
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Jon Ronson
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Bob Corn-Revere
Himself
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