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unofficial women's caucus. Robin Tyler ( "I am not a lesbian comic--I am a
comic who is a lesbian" ) served as the spokesperson for their conclusions.
What had caused a stir was my reference to the use of turkey basters by
single mothers-to-be who were attempting to impregnate themselves by
artificial insemination. Tyler explained to me, "You have to understand,
some women still have a hang-up about penetration."

Well, I must have been suffering from Delayed Punchline Syndrome,
because it wasn't until I was returning on a plane, contemplating the
notion that freedom of absurdity transcends gender difference, that I
finally did respond, in absentia: "Yeah, but you have to understand, some
men still feel threatened by turkey basters."

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The Onion posted a story about a college dorm that was nicknamed
"The Rape Hall." And an Ironic Times headline stated, "Quaaludes Ends
Its Relationship With Bill Cosby." Earlier in Amy Schumer' s stand-up
career, she told this joke: "I used to date Hispanic guys, but now I prefer
consensual." She has since been accused of racist comedy. "I used to do
a lot of short dumb joke like that," she responded." I played a dumb
white girl onstage. I am evolving as an artist. I am taking responsibility and
hope I haven' t hurt anyone. I apologize if I did."

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