Can We Take a Joke?
2016, English. Directed by Ted Balaker.
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Can We Take a Joke? is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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- Released
- 29 July 2016
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ted Balaker, Zach Weissmueller
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Can We Take a Joke? runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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Can We Take a Joke? is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Can We Take a Joke? is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Can We Take a Joke??
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Who directed Can We Take a Joke??
Can We Take a Joke? (2016) was directed by Ted Balaker and stars Christina Pazsitzky, Gilbert Gottfried, Jim Norton.