Louis C.K. Clarifies Tosh Support Tweet, Says He Was Unaware of Rape Joke at the Time

On last night's Daily Show, guest Louis C.K. shed some light on his part in the ongoing Daniel Tosh rape joke controversy.

On last night's Daily Show, guest Louis C.K. shed some light on his part in the ongoing Daniel Tosh rape joke controversy.

Comedian Daniel Tosh has been roundly criticized for appearing to advocate the gang rape of a heckler, but at least one fellow funnyman is bucking the trend and extending an olive branch of support to the controversial comic.
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