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Tosh says he was joking. Comedians make rape jokes every day, so why is this one getting so much attention? Because Tosh was more than “just kidding.” He was angry. His “joke” was reactive to the so-called heckler who called him out in front of an audience. He used humor to cut her down, to remind her of own vulnerability, to emphasize who was in control. The “joke” ignited a backlash because it was not a joke; it was vastly different from other jokes about rape. The debate over Tosh shouldn’t be “are rape jokes funny?” That’s misdirection: his statement was a wildly inappropriate putdown, reminder, and threat that this woman could be gang-raped, like right now…

“Wouldn’t it be funny if this girl got gang raped right this moment, like right now right now?” That’s not a joke. It’s an invitation.

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Why the Tosh Joke Wasn’t Funny from the Daily Beast

I’d unabashedly argue that no rape jokes are funny, but I get and really appreciate this summary of why Tosh’s fucked-up “joke” was particularly sick.

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