REGURGITATIONS

     I am old enough to remember women burning their bras.  I remember the Women's Liberations movement.  I remember the long hair, the bell bottoms and the bra-less-ness.  I watched it on television with my mom.  She was a housewife.  She married at fourteen.  She was gorgeous, compassionate, intelligent.... and spineless.  She spent her days ruled by my father who was not half the person she was.  My father was a selfish bully who was not giving up any of the power he believed he was entitled to.  I watch the women protesting the Kavanaugh nomination.  The organize, they carry signs, they scream, they screech, they protest.  They want their stories to be told.  They want their stories to be heard.  I am certain my mother wanted my father to hear her.  On occasion she told me her story.  Her dreams.  Her aspirations.  But my father wasn't listening... primarily because he was too busy ...

     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 joke...

                            RAPE   -  A  DYING  ART  FORM      For as long as I can remember, rape has been viewed as a traumatic tragedy.  Recent events have brought light to this subject.  Finally, rape has been legitimized with what else?  Legitimate Rape.  It is about time.  Now it is my understanding that some rape is considered acceptable, if not honorable. This is a great day for rapist.  After all those years working in the shadows, the rapist can now proudly reveal themselves.  Undoubtedly, this is a proud moment in our country's history.      I can now rest easy at night knowing that maybe one day my little girl can be legitimately raped in a dark alley by a fully trained and licensed rapist.  No more concerns regarding a sexual assault...