Can We Take a Joke?
The modern limits of humor in an increasingly outraged society are examined.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Ted Balaker
Actors: Adam Carolla, Bob Corn-Revere, Chris Lee, Gilbert Gottfried, Greg Lukianoff, Heather McDonald, Jim Norton, Karith Foster, Lisa Lampanelli, Noam Dworman, Penn Jillette
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