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Can We Take a Joke? (2016)

NR · 2016-07-29 · 1h 14m · EN
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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?

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Ted BalakerDirector, WriterZach WeissmuellerWriter

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Christina PazsitzkyChristina PazsitzkyNarrator (voice)Gilbert GottfriedGilbert GottfriedHimselfJim NortonJim NortonHimselfLisa LampanelliLisa LampanelliHerselfHeather McDonaldHeather McDonaldHerselfAdam CarollaAdam CarollaHimselfPenn JillettePenn JilletteHimselfKarith FosterKarith FosterHerselfRon CollinsRon CollinsHimselfLakeidra ChavisLakeidra ChavisHerselfNoam DwormanNoam DwormanHimselfGreg LukianoffGreg LukianoffHimself

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Social issuesControversyPolitical correctnessOutrage

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinitySocial Issues · Controversy · Political CorrectnessPacingShortDirector preference886539Actor preference29838 · 76229 · 43278Country preferenceUs

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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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