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Daniel Sloss apologises for not challenging rape joke about Rebecca Goodwin
Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss has apologised for staying silent when a fellow comic made a rape joke about content creator Rebecca Goodwin.
The joke was made by comedian Vittorio Angelone during a “roast” episode of the Have A Word podcast, recorded in 2025.
The joke referred to Goodwin, who had reported a rape to police and spoken publicly about her experience.
Goodwin said she learned about the comment when clips were shared online and that it would stay with her that her name was used as a punchline.
Sloss said he failed to act and called his silence hypocritical because he has spoken about the need to challenge such behaviour.
Angelone and other comedians who appeared on the episode have also apologised to Goodwin.
The apologies came after the clips drew backlash online, about a year after the recording; the sources do not say what happens next.
Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss publicly apologised for failing to challenge a rape joke about content creator Rebecca Goodwin during a podcast recording.
Sloss said he had apologised to Goodwin privately and acknowledged that he had failed to act in line with his public views.
The joke was made by comedian Vittorio Angelone during a 2025 episode of the Have A Word podcast.
Goodwin said she learned about the joke when clips were shared on social media and that it would stay with her.
Angelone and other comedians who appeared on the episode also apologised to Goodwin.
- Who
- Daniel Sloss apologised to Rebecca Goodwin. Vittorio Angelone made the joke.
- What
- Sloss apologised publicly for not challenging a rape joke about Goodwin during a podcast interview.
- When
- Sloss’s apology was reported on October 22, 2026. The podcast episode was recorded in September or October 2025, according to Goodwin.
- Where
- The joke was made during a Have A Word podcast recording. Sloss shared his apology on Instagram.
- Why
- Sloss said he had failed to call out the comment despite speaking about the importance of doing so.
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Goodwin reported a rape to police, according to Nine.com.au.
Goodwin said the podcast episode containing the joke was recorded.
Angelone made the joke during a Have A Word podcast “roast” episode.
Goodwin said she became aware of the comment when clips were shared on social media.
Sloss shared a public apology on Instagram, according to Nine.com.au.
- Sloss’s Instagram following
- 925,000
- Podcast
- Have A Word
- Episode recording
- September/October 2025, according to Goodwin
- Joke’s subject
- Rebecca Goodwin
- Joke’s speaker
- Vittorio Angelone
What people are saying
I failed.
Rebecca deserved better, and I’m sorry I didn’t do better.
I made a joke that I shouldn’t have made and I’d like to say sorry.
Rebecca deserved better, and I’m sorry I didn’t do better.