What Martin Freeman was doing in that bit was the exact same thing that the character David is — Martin was being a terrible person. It's why it was funny. It was a joke because he took the absurd stance and made himself out to be an obviously terrible individual.

Hobbit and elf rape jokes most certainly exist in a vacuum of fictitious characters, unless I missed a massive recent discovery of a new species.

David: I'd like to make a complaint please.

Aren't there actually a bunch of rape jokes in the British version of The Office?

"I hate to be the joke police"

How are underwear either feminist or misogynist? They're underwear.

Leaf: feminist or misogynist???

People should feel stupid for that, though.

So, in addition to making terrible music he's really, really rapey?

Either all language is acceptable or no language is acceptable.

"When is it ever necessary to mention someone's weight anyway?"

What if you talk a lot. Can we say you talk a lot? What if you're mean? Can we call you out on that? What if you were mean because you were bullied and harassed as a kid?

Awful idea. Why even suggest something so absurd?

ZABELLA, DO I HAVE A CHRISTMAS CRAP EMPORIUM? I WASN'T AWARE OF THAT.

I KNOW YOU ARE SERIOUS AND ARE NOT JOKING, BECAUSE I DETERMINE WHAT YOU REALLY MEAN

I believe her, because I have no reason not to, and I hate when people tell a speaker what the speaker meant.

He also said this:

You love abortion? That sounds weird to say.

Out of curiosity, do you actually know anything about his predecessor?

You're arguing with people who absolutely do not care about facts, witness testimony, and expert opinion. They've got an agenda to push, after all.