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The poster features a silhouetted figure against a white brick wall, with bold red text reading "Can We Take a Joke?" and smaller text below. The dark blue silhouette suggests humor or satire, while the red and white color scheme evoke a playful yet serious tone.

Can We Take a Joke?

2016 · Movie · 74 min· Updated Apr 2026
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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?

Can We Take a Joke? is a film that explores themes of controversy, political correctness, social issues.

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Ted Balaker

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Christina Pazsitzky, Gilbert Gottfried, Jim Norton, Lisa Lampanelli, Heather McDonald, Adam Carolla, Penn Jillette, Karith Foster, Ron Collins, Lakeidra Chavis

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The poster features a silhouetted figure against a white brick wall, with bold red text reading "Can We Take a Joke?" and smaller text below. The dark blue silhouette suggests humor or satire, while the red and white color scheme evoke a playful yet serious tone.

Can We Take a Joke?

2016•⭐ 6.7•74 min•Updated Apr 2026
🌐English

You can watch Can We Take a Joke? (2016) for free on Kanopy.

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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?

Can We Take a Joke? is a film that explores themes of controversy, political correctness, social issues.

Director

Ted Balaker

Cast

Christina Pazsitzky, Gilbert Gottfried, Jim Norton, Lisa Lampanelli, Heather McDonald, Adam Carolla, Penn Jillette, Karith Foster, Ron Collins, Lakeidra Chavis

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