‘Can We Take a Joke?’ Hits Theaters This Week in NYC and LA

It was more than a year ago when we first announced the release of Can We Take a Joke? The FIRE-supported documentary explores what happens when comedy collides with outrage culture on and off campus. Now, after a year on the film festival circuit, audiences can catch full theatrical runs of the movie in New York City and Los Angeles starting this Friday, July 29.

July 29-August 4: ‘Can We Take a Joke?’ Theatrical Runs

New York City

Cinema Village (click to buy tickets)

22 E 12th St, New York, New York 10003

** The screening on Friday, July 29 at 7:15 p.m. will be followed by a Q&A with FIRE President and CEO Greg Lukianoff and comedian Karith Foster.

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Los Angeles

Ahrya Fine Arts by Laemmle (click to buy tickets)

8556 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, California 90211

** The screening on Friday, July 29 at 8 p.m. will be followed by a Q&A with director Ted Balaker, comedian Christina Pazsitzky, and producers Courtney Balaker, Zach Weissmueller, and Melanie Miller.

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Won’t be in NYC or LA for the theatrical runs? No worries. The movie will be available on-demand from iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and most cable and satellite providers beginning Tuesday, August 2.

To learn more about the documentary, you can “Like” the Can We Take a Joke? Facebook page, follow Can We Take a Joke? on Twitter, or sign up for email updates at the Can We Take a Joke? website.

Also coming this week: A first-of-its-kind video and podcast interview with the daughters of the godfathers of comedy: Kelly Carlin, Rain Pryor, and Kitty Bruce. Check back with us on Thursday to catch the one-hour interview.