It's about the reality of the situation. To say that it's condoning rape is to say that stand-up comedian Louis C.K. is actually fine with you raping women if you have no other choice in his mind. That is unrealistic. It's absurd, to be truthful. It's a joke. And the joke is on him, not theoretical rape victims.
And I don't think it's wrong. I don't think it's appropriate to joke about that under all sets of circumstances but it's not wrong. Might not be funny to all, but the intent is still to be humorous. Not hurtful. Virtually no person in their right mind makes any sort of joke about any serious subject matter with the intent of hurting someone. Unless they obviously have a problem with that particular person.
Rape is wrong. A joke is something totally different.
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