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Rainn Wilson, ‘2 Broke Girls,’ and the Rise of the Rape Joke

Comedy Controversy

Jokes about rape are suddenly everywhere, from the hit comedy 2 Broke Girls to Office actor Rainn Wilson’s Twitter feed. Are they funny or an outrage? Tricia Romano reports.

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