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?
Directed byTed Balaker
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Language
- EN
- Released
- July 29, 2016
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Featuring
Cast & crew
Christina Pazsitzky
Narrator (voice)
Gilbert Gottfried
Self
Jim Norton
Self
Lisa Lampanelli
Self
Heather McDonald
Self
Adam Carolla
Self
Penn Jillette
Self
Karith Foster
Self
Ron Collins
Self
Lakeidra Chavis
Self
- Directed by
- Ted Balaker
- Written by
- Ted BalakerZach Weissmueller
- Produced by
- Courtney Balaker
Ted Balaker
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