Can We Take a Joke?
“When outrage and comedy collide.”
Synopsis
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?
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CAN WE TAKE A JOKE? - Official North American TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-07
Top Cast
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Christina Pazsitzky
Narrator (voice)
Gilbert Gottfried
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Jim Norton
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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
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Ron Collins
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Lakeidra Chavis
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Noam Dworman
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Greg Lukianoff
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Dan Naturman
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Chris Lee
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Salvador Rodriguez
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Sean Howard
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Jonathan Rauch
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Jon Ronson
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Release History & Theatrical Window
DOC NYC
Festival / Special Debut
July 29, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 4, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ted Balaker
- Screenplay & Story
- Ted Balaker, Zach Weissmueller
- Original Score
- Ryan Rapsys, Scott McRae
- Original Title
- Can We Take a Joke?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Korchula Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ted Balaker
Ted Balaker, Zach Weissmueller
Ryan Rapsys, Scott McRae
Ted Balaker, Zach Weissmueller
Courtney Balaker, Phil Harvey, AC Bushnell, Ted Balaker, Greg Lukianoff
Department Leadership Roster
Ted Balaker
Director
Ted Balaker
Editor
Zach Weissmueller
Editor
Courtney Balaker
Producer
Ted Balaker
Producer
Ryan Rapsys
Original Music Composer
Scott McRae
Original Music Composer
Ted Balaker
Writer
Zach Weissmueller
Writer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Can We Take a Joke? about?
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?
Who directed Can We Take a Joke??
Can We Take a Joke? was directed by Ted Balaker.
Who stars in Can We Take a Joke??
The principal cast of Can We Take a Joke? includes Christina Pazsitzky, Gilbert Gottfried, Jim Norton, Lisa Lampanelli, Heather McDonald.
When was Can We Take a Joke? released and how long is it?
Can We Take a Joke? was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Can We Take a Joke??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Can We Take a Joke? was composed by Ryan Rapsys, Scott McRae.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Can We Take a Joke??
Can We Take a Joke? holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).