Charlie Kirk became the center of a media firestorm after Comedy Central pulled a controversial South Park episode mocking him just one day after he was assassinated during a live campus event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday (September 10).
The episode, titled “Got a Nut,” originally aired on August 6 and featured Eric Cartman impersonating Charlie Kirk as a loud, right-wing campus debater.
The storyline included a spoof “Charlie Kirk Award” and quickly became a talking point online for its sharp satire.
Following Kirk’s death—he was shot in front of more than 3,000 attendees during a “Prove Me Wrong” debate—Comedy Central quietly pulled the rerun from its schedule. As of Thursday (September 11), the network has not said whether the episode will return.
Before his death, Kirk had publicly responded to the parody, saying, “They’re going to obviously make fun of me … but I think it’s kind of funny.”
But after the assassination, conservative voices on social media accused South Park of stoking political division and demanded the show be canceled.
The backlash has reignited debate about the boundaries of satire, especially when it targets polarizing public figures.
The next new episode of South Park is scheduled to air Tuesday (September 17), but no official comment has been made by the show’s creators or the network.
Authorities Confirm No Arrests Made In Connection To Charlie Kirk Shooting
Kirk, 31, co-founded Turning Point USA and was a prominent supporter of former President Donald Trump. He was shot just after noon by a sniper positioned on a rooftop, according to law enforcement.
Footage showed him clutching his neck and collapsing. He was pronounced dead shortly after being transported to the hospital.
Authorities have questioned two individuals but released them. No arrests have been made as of the latest update.
Donald Trump ordered flags flown at half-staff through Sunday and offered condolences to Kirk’s wife, Erika, and their children.