Tasteless (2019)

ALL 08/27/2019 (en) Documentary 55 Min
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    08/27/2019
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Before the outrage, they were jokes.

Overview

Back in the 1980s, a series of controversial books aptly titled Truly Tasteless Jokes swept the nation with their crude, controversial and oft-hilarious zingers. With comedy that pushed the boundaries of racism and gender, the Truly Tasteless books are a testament to how comedic culture has transformed over time. The film explores the evolution of comedy through the lens of the iconic Truly Tasteless books. Tasteless examines how the series author, Ashton Applewhite, went from a crude joke author to a feminist activist; how comedy has evolved since the 1980s, and how the dirty jokes of our past stand in today's social climate.

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Tasteless (2019) 55 Min

ALL 08/27/2019 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 08/27/2019
  • Production
  • Original title Tasteless
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Before the outrage, they were jokes.

Overview

Back in the 1980s, a series of controversial books aptly titled Truly Tasteless Jokes swept the nation with their crude, controversial and oft-hilarious zingers. With comedy that pushed the boundaries of racism and gender, the Truly Tasteless books are a testament to how comedic culture has transformed over time. The film explores the evolution of comedy through the lens of the iconic Truly Tasteless books. Tasteless examines how the series author, Ashton Applewhite, went from a crude joke author to a feminist activist; how comedy has evolved since the 1980s, and how the dirty jokes of our past stand in today's social climate.

  1. Matt Ritter, Jeff Cerulli

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer