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Because rape jokes represent the epitome of comedic achievement, amiright? Maybe all male comedians should be raped, just so they could experience first-hand how hilarious it is, yes?

FTR Lindy never said what kind of joke comedians can or can't tell. She never even said rape jokes are't funny. There are funny rape jokes. Even she admitted as much. Of course there are. She merely asked comedians to more carefully consider the target of their jokes and if it was punching up or punching down or merely going for lazy shock value.

OMG! Not that! You mean think about the words that come out of your mouth!?! NO! Not that!

Besides the idea that Lindy or any other essayist has any kind of power over "comedians" is... laughable. Pun indented.