{"id":2016982,"date":"2025-09-12T16:17:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T16:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2016982"},"modified":"2025-09-12T16:17:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T16:17:59","slug":"south-park-episode-parodying-charlie-kirk-pulled-from-comedy-centrals-cable-rotation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/south-park-episode-parodying-charlie-kirk-pulled-from-comedy-centrals-cable-rotation\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018South Park\u2019 Episode Parodying Charlie Kirk Pulled from Comedy Central\u2019s Cable Rotation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Following the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/charlie-kirk-turning-point-usa-204832539.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:fatal shooting;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\">fatal shooting<\/a> of right-wing political activist and debater Charlie Kirk, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/comedy-central\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Comedy Central;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Comedy Central<\/a> pulled an episode of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/south-park\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:South Park;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"><em>South Park<\/em><\/a> directly referencing him from its broadcast schedule, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/09\/11\/media\/comedy-central-pulls-south-park-episode-mocking-charlie-kirk-after-assassination\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the New York Post reports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the<em> celebrity.land <\/em>reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kirk, who was shot in the neck by a still-unidentified gunman at Utah Valley University on Wednesday (Sept. 10), was referenced in the second episode of the 27th season of <em>South Park<\/em>. Titled &#8220;Got a Nut,&#8221; the episode follows Eric Cartman as he pursues a career as a right-wing podcaster and debater, challenging students on their liberal or &#8220;woke&#8221; beliefs. Cartman sports a haircut and fashion style that obviously references Kirk in the episode, which premiered on August 6.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After the episode premiered, Kirk briefly changed his profile picture to Cartman.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Charlie Kirk via X\/Twitter<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kirk also shared a clip from the episode in which a ceremony was held for &#8216;The Charlie Kirk Award for Young MasterDebaters.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/shop?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=shop2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what&#8217;s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The episode was set to rerun on Comedy Central at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, but was removed at the last minute with no explanation provided. Despite being pulled from Comedy Central&#8217;s broadcast schedule, the episode is still available to stream on Paramount+ and purchase on VOD platforms such as Prime Video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When the trailer for the episode was released, Kirk expressed an appreciation for the show&#8217;s willingness to make fun of him. &#8220;My first reaction is that I kinda laughed,&#8221; he said, per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/us-politics\/charlie-kirk-south-park-parody-b2798801.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Independent;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The Independent<\/em><\/a>. &#8220;We as conservatives should be able to take a joke, we shouldn&#8217;t take ourselves so seriously\u2014that&#8217;s something that the left has always done.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kirk was shot in the neck one time during the first stop of his America Comeback Tour on Wednesday. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at age 31. When he was shot, he was answering a question about mass shootings in the United States. In the wake of his murder, many offered their condolences, including President Donald Trump, who called him &#8220;legendary&#8221; in a post on Truth Social.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kirk has been a strong advocate for Second Amendment gun rights. Following the deaths of three children and three adults in a shooting at a Christian elementary school in Nashville in 2023, Kirk said gun deaths are the &#8220;cost&#8221; of gun rights. &#8220;You will never live in a society when you have an armed citizenry and you won&#8217;t have a single gun death,&#8221; Kirk said at the time. &#8220;That is nonsense. It&#8217;s drivel. But I am\u2014I think it&#8217;s worth it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Other controversial views he has shared over the years include believing that abortion is &#8220;murder&#8221; except in cases of rape or where medically necessary, believing that white privilege is a myth, suggesting that the &#8220;Great Replacement Theory&#8221; is actually &#8220;reality,&#8221; and showing support for the anti-Muslim group ACT for America. He also opposed gay marriage, blamed DEI programs for the aviation issues across the country, and questioned why any New Yorkers would vote for a &#8220;Muslim Socialist&#8221; like Zohran Mamdani after 9\/11.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Related News<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/charlie-kirk-discussing-mass-shootings-002632828.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Charlie Kirk debates with students at The Cambridge Union on May 19, 2025 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/KknJIM8wcSh8ORHOndXBXw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/2219b9970612168a56caa5a9767bb600\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Charlie Kirk Was Discussing Mass Shootings and Gang Violence When He Was Shot in the Neck<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">,<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/charlie-kirk-turning-point-usa-204832539.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\" Charlie Kirk poses at The Cambridge Union on May 19, 2025 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ErsqgcSGB1rzKLZKw_3ESA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/531f7ea6e265de79b019c24c2cb29a5d\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA Co-Founder, Dead at 31 After Being Shot in Neck at Political Event<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">,<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/charlie-kirk-shot-during-event-190355971.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"CEO of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk speaks on stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vCEfTkgqqW8JDKp03tDAMQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/7a00883caaec8fd5cde971961c618a06\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Charlie Kirk Shot, Slumps Over During Event at Utah Valley University, Video Appears to Show<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><b>Related News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b><i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/kris-jenner-shuts-down-corey-165254725.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kris Jenner Shuts Down Corey Gamble Breakup Rumors With Boo'ed Up Joint Appearance;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Kris Jenner Shuts Down Corey Gamble Breakup Rumors With Boo&#8217;ed Up Joint Appearance<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b><i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/teyana-taylor-says-shes-learned-214635511.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Teyana Taylor Says She's Learned to 'Properly Love': 'I'm Gonna Take My Time';elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Teyana Taylor Says She&#8217;s Learned to &#8216;Properly Love&#8217;: &#8216;I&#8217;m Gonna Take My Time&#8217;<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/shop?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=shop2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. 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