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Can We Take a Joke?
2016 74m Not Rated
Documentary
,
Comedy
7.3
55%
76%
72%
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An examination of Western society's apparent contemporary intolerance of edgy humor by comedians.
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Directed By
Ted Balaker
Written By
Ted Balaker
,
Zach Weissmueller
Studio
Korchula Productions
Cast of Can We Take a Joke?
Christina Pazsitzky
Narrator (voice)
Gilbert Gottfried
Himself
Jim Norton
Himself
Lisa Lampanelli
Herself
Heather McDonald
Herself
Adam Carolla
Himself
Penn Jillette
Himself
Karith Foster
Herself
Ron Collins
Himself
Lakeidra Chavis
Herself
Noam Dworman
Himself
Greg Lukianoff
Himself
Dan Naturman
Himself
Chris Lee
Himself
Salvador Rodriguez
Himself
Sean Howard
Himself
Jonathan Rauch
Himself
Jon Ronson
Himself
Bob Corn-Revere
Himself
Can We Take a Joke? Reviews
NYC Movie Guru
Avi Offer
Tackles a vital and provocative question, without a variety of different answers, it feels incomplete and unbalanced.
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.
Reel Film Reviews
David Nusair
A sporadically interesting yet terminally unfocused documentary...
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.
Baret News
Kam Williams
A cautionary tale bemoaning the chilling effect of political correctness on free speech.
EntertainmentTell
Stephen Silver
Overstates its case to a nearly comical degree, as a group of comedians claim censorship that doesn't exist (Splice Today)
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.
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.
Village Voice
Chris Packham
It's not the state that has turned against them; it's audiences.
Hollywood Reporter
Frank Scheck
It's all awfully dispiriting.
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.
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.
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.
Movie Nation
Roger Moore
Smart, pointed but cursory assault on "The New Censorship," college campuses and the Internet's war on stand-up comedy with edge.
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