It is taboo for American comedians to call one another out for offensive jokes or misconduct.
The #MeToo era and scandals involving big names such as Bill Cosby, Louis C.K., Aziz Ansari and Kevin Hart have put pressure on other comics to publicly denounce them - yet Judd Apatow and Pete Holmes are among the few who have done so.
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