Can We Take a Joke?
When outrage and comedy collide.
74 mins
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?
Karith Foster
Herself
Ron Collins
Himself
Lakeidra Chavis
Herself
Noam Dworman
Himself
Greg Lukianoff
Himself
Dan Naturman
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Chris Lee
Himself
Salvador Rodriguez
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Sean Howard
Himself
Jonathan Rauch
Himself
Bob Corn-Revere
Himself
Ted Balaker
Director
Zach Weissmueller
Editor
Ted Balaker
Editor
AC Bushnell
Executive Producer
Zach Weissmueller
Co-Producer
Ted Balaker
Producer
Susan Self
Associate Producer
Phil Harvey
Executive Producer
Scott McRae
Original Music Composer
Matt Balaker
Associate Producer
Zach Weissmueller
Writer
Nico Perrino
Creative Consultant
Melanie Miller
Co-Producer
Jim Epstein
Associate Producer
Steven Andrus
Co-Producer
Kirby Jinnah
Sound Supervisor
Ted Balaker
Writer
Allan Pinvidic
Colorist
Greg Lukianoff
Executive Producer