Can we take a joke?

DVD 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...

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Communication and culture United States

Political correctness United States

Political correctness United States Humor

Popular culture United States

Stand-up comedy United States

Wit and humor Philosophy

Wit and humor Social aspects United States

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Edition:

Widescreen

Description:

1 videodisc (75 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in
digital optical surround stereo
video file DVD video

Target Audience Note:

CHVR: Not rated

Other Title:

Also known as: Can America take a joke? [DVD]
Subtitle on container: When outrage and comedy collide

Notes:

Originally released as a documentary film in 2015
Special feature: Theatrical trailer
Editors, Ted Balaker, Zach Weissmueller ; original score, Ryan Rapsys, Scott McRae ; camera, Benjamin Gaskell [and ten others]
Narrator, Christina Pazsitzky ; interviewees, Lisa Lampanelli, Heather McDonald, Jim Norton, Gilbert Gottfried, Adam Corolla, Penn Jillette, Karith Foster
DVD; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; digital 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo
Closed-captioned

Control Number:

2220971

UPC:

868904000195

Other Authors:

Balaker, Courtney, film producer
Balaker, Theodore, film producer, film director, screenwriter, editor of moving image work
Carolla, Adam, interviewee
DKT Liberty Project, presenter
Foster, Karith, interviewee
Gottfried, Gilbert, 1955-2022, interviewee
Jillette, Penn, interviewee
Korchula Productions, production company
Lampanelli, Lisa, interviewee
McDonald, Heather, 1970- interviewee
Norton, Jim, 1968- interviewee
Pazsitzky, Christina, narrator
Reason TV (Firm), production company
Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm), publisher
Weissmueller, Zach, screenwriter, editor of moving image work

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