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Can We Take a Joke?

2016-1h 14min
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6.7 / 10 14

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?

Directed by Ted Balaker

Writers Ted Balaker Zach Weissmueller

Stars Christina Pazsitzky Gilbert Gottfried Jim Norton

Videos

Thumbnail of the video: CAN WE TAKE A JOKE? - Official North American Trailer

CAN WE TAKE A JOKE? - Official North American Trailer

Cast

Christina Pazsitzky's picture in the cast

Christina Pazsitzky

Narrator (voice)
Gilbert Gottfried's picture in the cast

Gilbert Gottfried

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Jim Norton's picture in the cast

Jim Norton

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Lisa Lampanelli's picture in the cast

Lisa Lampanelli

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Heather McDonald's picture in the cast

Heather McDonald

Herself
Adam Carolla's picture in the cast

Adam Carolla

Himself
Penn Jillette's picture in the cast

Penn Jillette

Himself
Karith Foster's picture in the cast

Karith Foster

Herself
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Ron Collins

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Lakeidra Chavis's picture in the cast

Lakeidra Chavis

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Noam Dworman's picture in the cast

Noam Dworman

Himself
Greg Lukianoff's picture in the cast

Greg Lukianoff

Himself

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