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Patton Oswalt (and other comedians) Defend Daniel Tosh


In the wake of a female audience member accusing Daniel Tosh of making a rape joke at her expense, comedians have taken to Twitter to comment on the controversy.

While numerous comedy fans and professionals have tweeted messages condemning Tosh's response to the female heckler, some comedy figures, including Jim Norton, Louis C.K. and Opie of The Opie & Anthony Show, have expressed support for Tosh and for a comedians' right to speak uncensored.

Dane Cook, who performed at The Laugh Factory on the same night as Tosh, had a darker message: easily offended people should kill themselves.








Not familiar with Anthony Jeselnik but his tweet was the worst I've seen.

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silveretude 12th-Jul-2012 02:03 pm (UTC)
No, I would like an example to this "I think rape is a subject open for jokes, but it's about how the joke is execute."

because frankly, I don't see how any joke from rape could be funny. Uncomfortable, maybe... really horrible, possibly, but funny? No I just can't see that. Men and women who tell rape jokes are equally awful - coming off as pigs or ignorant or misogynistic or all three, and women who make rape jokes not only belittle the experience but enforce victimisation/guilt/loss of power/blame. And yes, men are victims too, and treating rape like this also shames them into hiding etc..

I don't know, I just... I can't see how rape is ever something to laugh about.
alessar 12th-Jul-2012 02:40 pm (UTC)
Absolutely agree! It's not a joking matter.
browniecakemix 12th-Jul-2012 05:50 pm (UTC)
Have you ever read the Onion article about how the beautiful virgin forest whose resources were plundered was "asking for it" by being ~so lush and green? Because it was a hilarious takedown of rape culture and proof that rape jokes can be funny if they're not at the expense of those who are raped.
bonjourchloe 12th-Jul-2012 06:05 pm (UTC)
yeah this is a good example because it's making fun of rape culture and not just making fun of the act of rape or the victims, this is how you go about using humor in addressing rape
chandyland11 12th-Jul-2012 06:07 pm (UTC)
I think Wanda Sykes handled the subject of rape in a funny way.



IMO, a joke can be made about anything, it just has to be done the right way. Unfortunately it is VERY rare that jokes about rape are done correctly.
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