Can We Take a Joke?
Can We Take a Joke?

When outrage and comedy collide.

6.7
2016
1h 14m
HD
DocumentaryComedy

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?

Top Cast

Christina Pazsitzky

Christina Pazsitzky

Narrator (voice)

Gilbert Gottfried

Gilbert Gottfried

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Jim Norton

Jim Norton

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Lisa Lampanelli

Lisa Lampanelli

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Heather McDonald

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Adam Carolla

Adam Carolla

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Penn Jillette

Penn Jillette

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Karith Foster

Karith Foster

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