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Document Information
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Government exhibit / report excerpt
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Summary
This page, stamped with a House Oversight Bates number, appears to be an excerpt from a narrative or report discussing the treatment of rape in comedy. It specifically details incidents involving comedians Daniel Tosh and Sarah Silverman, quoting Silverman's controversial jokes from a performance at Foxwords Casino and the documentary *The Aristocrats*. The text analyzes the 'edgy' nature of such material and the comedians' justifications.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Tosh | Comedian |
Mentioned as provoking a woman with his sarcastic approach on the same night as Silverman's performance.
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| Sarah Silverman | Comedian |
Performing at Foxwords Casino; quoted extensively regarding her comedy routines about rape.
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| Joe Franklin | Show-biz legend |
Mentioned in a facetious joke by Sarah Silverman regarding the documentary The Aristocrats.
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| The woman | Audience member/Subject |
Provoked by Tosh.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Foxwords Casino |
Venue where Sarah Silverman was performing (likely a typo for Foxwoods).
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (2 events)
Unknown
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Performance venue.
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Relationships (1)
Silverman complained (facetiously) that she was once raped by show-biz legend Joe Franklin.
Key Quotes (5)
"“Please re-blog and spread the word.”"Source
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Quote #1
"“We need more rape jokes. We really do. Needless to say, rape, the most heinous crime imaginable, seems it’s a comic’s dream, though.”"Source
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Quote #2
"“They don’t even report rape. They’re just traditionally not complainers.”"Source
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Quote #3
""Carry a rape whistle. If you find that you are about to rape someone, blow the whistle until someone comes to stop you.""Source
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Quote #4
""I was raped by a doctor—which is so bittersweet for a Jewish girl.""Source
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Quote #5
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