REGURGITATIONS

     Edward Snowden, the Glady Kravitz, of the national security world, has revealed what we have known for decades.  The government is listening to our phone calls and reading our e-messages.  Holy shit, maybe I should stop posting pics of my dick on the internet for a few moments and feign outrage at this invasion of my personal privacy!      God forbid the United States government have as much access to our personal information as our credit card company.  The credit card company is trying to sell us the much needed Ronco Fry Daddy.  The government is spying on us to prevent possible terrorist attacks.  We don't need no stinking protection from my government, unless of course terrorists are attempting to steal my George Foreman grill.       What is the outrage about?  What the fuck are you emailing you don't want the government to see?  No one wants to see topless pictures of the fat whore you are banging behind your wife's back.  That's why you turn out the ligh

     July of 2012, Daniel Tosh was performing at the venerable Laugh Factory when he responded to a heckler with the retort "Wouldn't that be funny if that girl got raped by like, five guys right now?"  As a comedian, I find the most offensive aspect of this remark is... it was not funny.  Tosh's response was that of a three month veterans of open mic.  I was very disappointed as I find Tosh and his show funny.  More importantly, I found his response to the heckler mean-spirited and cruel.  I do not believe it is the role of the comedian to bully audience members.  I also do not believe every joke will sit well with every audience member nor do I expect each audience member to rise and voice their displeasure with every single joke.  It is a comedy show.  From time to time someone may get offended, just like in life.      Since this episode there has been much discussion in the comedy community about rape jokes. (Again, I would not consider Tosh's remark a joke