Can We Take a Joke?
When outrage and comedy collide.
2016 | 74m | English
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | Ted Balaker |
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| Writer: | Ted Balaker, Zach Weissmueller |
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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? | |
| Release Date: | Jul 29, 2016 |
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| Director: | Ted Balaker |
| Writer: | Ted Balaker, Zach Weissmueller |
| Genres: | Comedy, Documentary |
| Keywords | controversy, political correctness, social issues |
| Production Companies | Korchula Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 28, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 | Himself |
| Jonathan Rauch | Himself |
| Jon Ronson | Himself |
| Bob Corn-Revere | Himself |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Ted Balaker | Writer, Director, Editor |
| Zach Weissmueller | Writer, Editor |
| Kirby Jinnah | Sound Supervisor |
| Nico Perrino | Creative Consultant |
| Scott McRae | Original Music Composer |
| Allan Pinvidic | Colorist |
| Ryan Rapsys | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Matt Balaker | Associate Producer |
| Phil Harvey | Executive Producer |
| Greg Lukianoff | Executive Producer |
| Zach Weissmueller | Co-Producer |
| Ted Balaker | Producer |
| Steven Andrus | Co-Producer |
| AC Bushnell | Executive Producer |
| Susan Self | Associate Producer |
| Melanie Miller | Co-Producer |
| Jim Epstein | Associate Producer |
| Courtney Balaker | Producer |
| Matt Edwards | Associate Producer |
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