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Comedian Daniel Tosh's controversial rape jokes spark audience backlash and fellow comedians' defensive tweets

Date
November 11, 2025
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House Oversight
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House Oversight #015413
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1
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The passage discusses a comedian's on‑stage remarks and social‑media reactions. It contains no references to high‑ranking officials, financial transactions, or substantive misconduct beyond comedic co Tosh apologized on Twitter for out‑of‑context misquotes. Audience member shouted against discussing rape; Tosh made a crude comment. Fellow comedians defended Tosh with inflammatory tweets.

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