Comedy Central Pulls Charlie Kirk 'South Park' Episode Following His Death

Comedy Central quietly pulled a controversial "South Park" episode from its cable lineup in the wake of conservative media personality Charlie Kirk’s tragic death. The episode in question, Season 27’s “Got A Nut,” featured Eric Cartman imitating Kirk as a podcaster. Fans who tuned in for a rerun this week instead found the episode had been swapped for Season 27, Episode 1. The decision comes just hours after Charlie Kirk was killed in an apparent targeted shooting during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University.

The now-pulled episode, Season 27, Episode 2, follows school counselor Mr. Mackey taking a job with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after budget cuts cost him his position. Alongside raids with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Cartman launches a parody podcast where he imitates Kirk, taking calls and delivering his signature inflammatory commentary.

Despite the satirical jab, Kirk himself had embraced the parody when it first aired. Days before the episode’s debut, he called it a “badge of honor” during an appearance on Fox News and even updated his X (formerly Twitter) profile picture to the Cartman caricature wearing a black T-shirt.

While Comedy Central has pulled the rerun from its on-air rotation, "South Park" fans can still stream “Got A Nut” in full with a Paramount+ subscription.

Charlie Kirk personified the pugnacious, populist conservatism that has reshaped the Republican Party in the Trump era. In 2012, he launched Turning Point USA, targeting younger voters and building a reputation for bringing conservative activism to liberal-leaning college campuses where many GOP figures were reluctant to tread. A close ally of President Donald Trump, Kirk became one of the most prominent faces of the conservative youth movement.

Utah authorities say the gunman wore dark clothing and fired from a rooftop on campus, striking Kirk from a distance. The brazen attack stunned attendees and reignited concerns about escalating violence against political figures. Earlier in the day, FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on social media that a “subject” had been taken into custody, but later clarified the individual had been released after questioning. Investigators are now seeking a new person of interest, though no arrests have been made.

Investigators say the gunman who killed Charlie Kirk was able to pass unnoticed among students, with officials describing the suspect as appearing to be of college age. Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Jess L. Mason revealed the shooter was caught on surveillance footage jumping from a rooftop before escaping the Utah Valley University campus.

“We do have good video footage of this individual. We are not going to release that at this time,” Mason confirmed, explaining that authorities are relying on technology to help pin down the suspect’s identity.

Determined to bring the perpetrator to justice, Mason added, “We are investing everything we have into this, and we will catch this individual.”

Disturbing video of Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting began circulating rapidly across social media platforms, often appearing in feeds without any advance warning.

The rise of violent, graphic content online has made logging into social platforms feel increasingly risky, exposing users to shocking imagery they never intended to see. According to USA Today, experts in mental health and media warn that repeated exposure to these kinds of videos can take a serious toll, stressing that it isn’t necessary to watch such footage to understand the tragedy or to show compassion for the victims.

The news of Charlie Kirk’s assassination quickly reverberated through Florida’s political circles, prompting reactions across party lines.

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis shared his condolences on X, writing, “I’ve been briefed on the shooting in Utah. Casey and I are praying for Charlie Kirk and his family.”

The Florida Democratic Party also issued a statement, emphasizing that political differences should never lead to violence. “We are deeply disturbed by the news of the attack on Charlie Kirk,” the party posted on its official X account. “Violence has NO place in our politics. We are keeping him and his loved ones in our prayers.”

Democratic U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost called the act “nothing short of horrific” and underscored the need for safety regardless of ideology. “Charlie Kirk, UVU students, and every single person deserves to be safe from gun violence no matter where they are in our country or what their political beliefs are,” Frost wrote.