Ted Balaker

A Connecticut nurse finds herself at the center of a political firestorm and a Supreme Court case centering on eminent domain.

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?

Follows five twenty-somethings who entered college with high hopes, only to be confronted with identity politics, social media hysteria, and cancel culture, leading the students to face anxiety, depression, and fear.