US EditionCharlie Kirk Is Dead — Our Fear and Loathing of One Another Is Still Alive
Producer Andrew Kolvet stated Charlie Kirk appreciated his portrayal in South Park and wanted the episode reinstated after his assassination, despite concerns from some conservatives.
- Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, while attending an event held at a university in Utah Valley.
- Kirk had earlier been parodied in the South Park episode "Got a Nut," which aired on August 6, prompting both praise and controversy.
- Following Kirk's death, Comedy Central, owned by Paramount, pulled reruns of the episode featuring him but the episode remains available on the Paramount+ streaming service.
- Kirk called the parody a "badge of honor" and said conservatives "need to be able to take a joke" and "not take ourselves so seriously."
- The incident sparked heated public debate, including Destiny's refusal to condemn Kirk's murder without calls for reduced political tensions, while critics like Ana Kasparian condemned such responses.
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Charlie Kirk would want his ‘South Park’ spoof episode back on the air, his friend and producer says
An executive producer for “The Charlie Kirk Show” and close friend of the conservative personality has asked Paramount to continue airing reruns of the episode that features a parody of the slain political influencer.
'He loved that': Charlie Kirk's producer says Comedy Central should restore mocking 'South Park' episode
The Comedy Central satire saw a season 27 episode that had Eric Cartman styled as the late conservative thought leader pulled from rotation. Charlie Kirk was many things in life — a firebrand conservative activist, a devoted father of two, and, it turns out, a South Park fan who enjoyed being parodied on the long-running Comedy Central satire. The death of Kirk, who was shot dead at a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University last week, has …
Steven Crowder expresses deep regret for not warning about threats: 'The left wants you dead' · American Wire News
Conservative pundit Steven Crowder gave an emotional interview with Piers Morgan where he said he “feels partially responsible” for the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Why does he feel that way? Crowder says he knew the risks and the threats and didn’t do enough to warn Kirk and others of what they were facing. “I failed people. I had to do a lot of soul searching,” Crowder said. In a similar fashion to what would become Charlie Kirk’s format, Cr…
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