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Can We Take a Joke?
Directed by
Ted Balaker
Not Rated
2015
1h 34m
Documentary
,
Comedy
7.2
53%
76%
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An examination of Western society's apparent contemporary intolerance of edgy humor by comedians.
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Cast of Can We Take a Joke?
Christina Pazsitzky
Narrator (voice)
Gilbert Gottfried
Self
Jim Norton
Self
Lisa Lampanelli
Self
Heather McDonald
Self
Adam Carolla
Self
Penn Jillette
Self
Karith Foster
Self
Ron Collins
Self
Lakeidra Chavis
Self
Noam Dworman
Self
Greg Lukianoff
Self
Dan Naturman
Self
Salvador Rodriguez
Self
Sean Howard
Self
Jonathan Rauch
Self
Jon Ronson
Self
Bob Corn-Revere
Self
Ted Balaker
Director / Writer / Producer
Zach Weissmueller
Writer
Courtney Balaker
Producer
Can We Take a Joke? Ratings & Reviews
EntertainmentTell
Stephen Silver
Overstates its case to a nearly comical degree, as a group of comedians claim censorship that doesn't exist (Splice Today)
NYC Movie Guru
Avi Offer
Tackles a vital and provocative question, without a variety of different answers, it feels incomplete and unbalanced.
Reel Film Reviews
David Nusair
A sporadically interesting yet terminally unfocused documentary...
One Guy's Opinion
Frank Swietek
Interesting as it is, but it would have been much better had it really grappled with the complexities of the issue it raises rather than presenting it in a cut-and-dried way.
Baret News
Kam Williams
A cautionary tale bemoaning the chilling effect of political correctness on free speech.
KPBS.org
Beth Accomando
The ideas presented are more complex than Can We Take A Joke? is able to fully address, but they are ideas that desperately need to be discussed.
Under the Radar
Jason Wilson
The answer isn't necessarily one way or the other, but Can We Take a Joke? doesn't explore this societal issue with any depth or nuance.
RogerEbert.com
Matt Zoller Seitz
Plays as if you've been invited to read half of a courtroom transcript -- the defense's half -- while skipping past redacted text that might have complicated or undermined the argument.
Aisle Seat
Mike McGranaghan
Anyone who thinks political correctness has run amok needs to see this film. Anyone who thinks it hasn't needs to see it even more.
Los Angeles Times
Michael Rechtshaffen
"Can We Take a Joke?" ... poses a valid question at a juncture when freedom of speech is a hot topic, especially where the Internet is concerned.
New York Times
Neil Genzlinger
It would be better if it ... at least acknowledged the possibility that some jokes ought not be told.
Epoch Times
Joe Bendel
Timely but hopefully not too late, it also features a good deal of laughs (albeit often bitter ones).
Reeling Reviews
Robin Clifford
One of the main points of "Can We Take a Joke?" is freedom of speech. The first Amendment protects that right, but the comedians (and I) believe that freedom of speech should be elevated, especially now.
Village Voice
Chris Packham
It's not the state that has turned against them; it's audiences.
Blu-ray.com
Brian Orndorf
There's potential swirling around "Can We Take a Joke?" as it dissects vulnerability and stupidity, but it doesn't cut deep enough, careful to avoid black holes of debate to make a grander point on the growing indignation.
Den of Geek
Tony Sokol
We need silly men and women to speak truth to power because it stems the tide of dictatorship. Really. It does.
Eye for Film
Jennie Kermode
Whilst it's impressively produced, it focuses so hard on making its point that it overlooks the nuances that make the subject interesting.
HollywoodInToto.com
Christian Toto
At the rate western culture is declining, Can We Take a Joke? may soon be dismissed as "hate speech.
The Hollywood Reporter
Frank Scheck
It's all awfully dispiriting.
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