Can We Take a Joke? (2016)
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?
Director: Ted Balaker
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Christina Pazsitzky as Narrator (voice) |
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Gilbert Gottfried as Self |
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Jim Norton as Self |
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Lisa Lampanelli as Self |
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Heather McDonald as Self |
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Adam Carolla as Self |
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Penn Jillette as Self |
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Karith Foster as Self |
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Ron Collins as Self |
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Lakeidra Chavis as Self |
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Noam Dworman as Self |
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Greg Lukianoff as Self |
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Dan Naturman as Self |
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Chris Lee as Self |
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Salvador Rodriguez as Self |
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Sean Howard as Self |
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Jonathan Rauch as Self |
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Jon Ronson as Self |
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Bob Corn-Revere as Self |
| Directing | Ted Balaker | Director |
| Editing | Ted Balaker | Editor |
| Editing | Zach Weissmueller | Editor |
| Production | Courtney Balaker | Producer |
| Production | Phil Harvey | Executive Producer |
| Production | AC Bushnell | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ted Balaker | Producer |
| Production | Zach Weissmueller | Co-Producer |
| Production | Steven Andrus | Co-Producer |
| Production | Greg Lukianoff | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Nico Perrino | Creative Consultant |
| Production | Melanie Miller | Co-Producer |
| Production | Matt Balaker | Associate Producer |
| Production | Susan Self | Associate Producer |
| Production | Jim Epstein | Associate Producer |
| Production | Matt Edwards | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Ryan Rapsys | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Scott McRae | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Ted Balaker | Writer |
| Writing | Zach Weissmueller | Writer |
| Sound | Kirby Jinnah | Sound Supervisor |
| Editing | Allan Pinvidic | Colorist |
