His joke is not a tacit approval of rape.  I think part of the joke (if not the whole thing) was in fact THAT he was saying any rape joke could be funny.  (Ostensibly funny because he knows it's a ridiculous thing to say.)

yes, it's just that this thing, in this case, is not one of them!

yes, it's just that this thing, in this case, is not one of them!

@avclub-2586d0717b58d4f4383144ca1341d079:disqus i can see your point there

@avclub-2586d0717b58d4f4383144ca1341d079:disqus i can see your point there

hey everyone.  tosh just made a rape joke.  let's quit ragging on this asshole and go rag on the other asshole.

hey everyone.  tosh just made a rape joke.  let's quit ragging on this asshole and go rag on the other asshole.

I've listened to comedy albums by Louis CK, Patton Oswalt and David Cross who aggressively confront hecklers, stop the problem and get big laughs int he process.  Are those guys "bullies" or "idiots?"

I've listened to comedy albums by Louis CK, Patton Oswalt and David Cross who aggressively confront hecklers, stop the problem and get big laughs int he process.  Are those guys "bullies" or "idiots?"

It may be lazy but it sounds like the joke worked.  I think once it becomes comedian vs. heckler the environment changes a little bit, as they're improvising.

It may be lazy but it sounds like the joke worked.  I think once it becomes comedian vs. heckler the environment changes a little bit, as they're improvising.

But you're forgetting the opposing rule that nothing is off limits for a comedian to say when they are being heckled.

But you're forgetting the opposing rule that nothing is off limits for a comedian to say when they are being heckled.

So, I don't really find Tosh funny but he's in the right.

So, I don't really find Tosh funny but he's in the right.

I agree with the shit out of Cranston about box office numbers.

I agree with the shit out of Cranston about box office numbers.

I finally broke down and got cable after not having it for about 8 of the past 10 years.  (Mostly because I bought a nice TV.)

I finally broke down and got cable after not having it for about 8 of the past 10 years.  (Mostly because I bought a nice TV.)

it's a good listen but rubin is too obsessed with the rap-rock style of production.  i much prefer 70s funk samples and all the other crazy shit on paul's boutique.