Incisive Comedy Central and “Trainwreck”star Amy Schumer — the current reigning queen of biting social commentary comedy — has apparently found her limit. Schumer’s joke –”I used to date Hispanic guys, but now I prefer consensual” — drew ire from critics, starting with a Guardian piece on her racial humor issues, though the comic initially defended the material.“I am a comic,” Schumer wrote online. “I will joke about things you like and I will joke about things you aren’t comfortable with.” RELATED:Video: Amy Schumer takes on rape culture
But pressed by a fan on Twitter about the topic on Monday, Schumer proved to be more contrite:
.@martinejoelle @FeministaJones pic.twitter.com/JFeGohu7dr
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) July 6, 2015
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