the comic and feminist campaigner recalled an incident at the new york comedy club when she claimed she was paid less than her male counterpart , for a piece she recorded a wage-discrimination-activism video for levo league .
but silverman has been forced to apologize after new york comedy club owner al martin revealed the story was false , because she appeared as a guest on the show and was n't meant to receive anything - her male counterpart todd barry was booked for the slot .