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Narrative report / media summary (part of house oversight file)
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Summary
This document appears to be a page from a House Oversight file (indicated by the footer) containing a narrative report about a controversy involving comedian Daniel Tosh at the Laugh Factory. The text details an interaction between Tosh and a heckler regarding rape jokes, recounts the venue owner Jamie Masada's defense of the incident, and includes social media reactions from Tosh and fellow comedian Dane Cook. NOTE: Despite the prompt context, this specific page contains no mention of Jeffrey Epstein or his associates.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Daniel Tosh | Comedian / Performer |
Subject of the report regarding a controversy over jokes made during a performance.
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| Jamie Masada | Owner of the Laugh Factory |
Provided an account of the incident and defended Tosh's intent.
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| Dane Cook | Comedian |
Defended Tosh via Twitter.
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| Doug Stanhope | Comedian |
Mentioned as defending Tosh (quote cut off).
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| Unnamed Woman | Audience Member |
Heckled Tosh regarding the topic of rape; complained to the manager after the show.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Comedy Central |
Network airing Daniel Tosh's series.
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Platform used for apologies and defense statements.
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| Laugh Factory |
Venue where the incident took place.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the footer stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (1 events)
Not specified
Stand-up comedy performance where an audience member objected to the topic of rape, leading to a controversial response by the comedian.
Laugh Factory
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Comedy club (location implied as Los Angeles/Hollywood based on venue fame, though not explicitly stated).
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Relationships (2)
Text states 'According to Jamie Masada, owner of the Laugh Factory'
Text states 'Fellow comedians defended Tosh... Dane Cook'
Key Quotes (5)
"All the out of context misquotes aside, I' d like to sincerely apologize."Source
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"The point I was making before I was heckled is there are awful things in the world but you can still make jokes about them."Source
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Quote #2
"No, rape is painful, don' t talk about it."Source
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Quote #3
"Well, it sounds like she' s been raped by five guys"Source
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Quote #4
"If you journey through this life easily offended by other peoples words I think it' s best for everyone if you just kill yourself."Source
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Quote #5
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Although Daniel Tosh is a consistently unapologetic performer for
the sardonic material he exudes on his Comedy Central series--which
features a running theme of rape jokes, even including one about his sister--
for this occasion he decided to go the Twitter route: "All the out of
context misquotes aside, I' d like to sincerely apologize." He also
tweeted, "The point I was making before I was heckled is there are awful
things in the world but you can still make jokes about them."
the sardonic material he exudes on his Comedy Central series--which
features a running theme of rape jokes, even including one about his sister--
for this occasion he decided to go the Twitter route: "All the out of
context misquotes aside, I' d like to sincerely apologize." He also
tweeted, "The point I was making before I was heckled is there are awful
things in the world but you can still make jokes about them."
According to Jamie Masada, owner of the Laugh Factory, Tosh asked
the audience, "What you guys wanna talk about?" Someone called out
"Rape," and a woman in the audience started screaming, "No, rape is
painful, don' t talk about it." Then, says Masada, "Daniel came in, and
he said, 'Well, it sounds like she' s been raped by five
guys' —something like that. I didn' t hear properly. It was a comment—it
wasn' t a joke at the expense of this girl." Masada claims that she sat
through the rest of Tosh' s performance, which received a standing
ovation, before she complained to the manager.
the audience, "What you guys wanna talk about?" Someone called out
"Rape," and a woman in the audience started screaming, "No, rape is
painful, don' t talk about it." Then, says Masada, "Daniel came in, and
he said, 'Well, it sounds like she' s been raped by five
guys' —something like that. I didn' t hear properly. It was a comment—it
wasn' t a joke at the expense of this girl." Masada claims that she sat
through the rest of Tosh' s performance, which received a standing
ovation, before she complained to the manager.
Fellow comedians defended Tosh with their own tweets. Dane Cook:
"If you journey through this life easily offended by other peoples words I
think it' s best for everyone if you just kill yourself." Doug Stanhope:
"If you journey through this life easily offended by other peoples words I
think it' s best for everyone if you just kill yourself." Doug Stanhope:
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