Can We Take a Joke?
When outrage and comedy collide.
Genres
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?
Details
Budget
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Revenue
$0
Runtime
74 min
Release Date
2016-07-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
15
Vote Average
6.733
Christina Pazsitzky
Narrator (voice)
Gilbert Gottfried
Self
Jim Norton
Self
Lisa Lampanelli
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Heather McDonald
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Adam Carolla
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Penn Jillette
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Karith Foster
Self
Ron Collins
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Lakeidra Chavis
Self
Noam Dworman
Self
Greg Lukianoff
Self
Dan Naturman
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Chris Lee
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Salvador Rodriguez
Self
Sean Howard
Self
Jonathan Rauch
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Jon Ronson
Self
Bob Corn-Revere
Self
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