Originally Posted by Engine

I'm not doing that. Rape is clearly a problem but comedians joking about it is not. I'll explain my position further.
Comedians serve a purpose to their audiences by enabling catharsis. If you are just plain offended by any talk of taboos then you probably don't want or need this type of catharsis.

But comedians like Tosh are successful because a lot of people want (and possibly need) to be able to laugh at the most disgusting, most foul things that our world has to offer. Does Tosh really "like" rape? No. Does Louie CK actually hate his daughter and think that it's okay to rape people because they won't willingly have sex with you? Of course not. But joking about those things is funny. It makes me laugh.
This art form is a cure for misery, like it or not. It's not real. It's entertainment. To me (and apparently millions of other people who don't actually approve of rape or racism or sexism) it's an important form of entertainment. It chases away bad feelings in a unique way and the best comedians are actually incredibly sensitive people if you look deeply into the culture of their profession.