Charlie Kirk loved the ‘South Park’ episode about him and would want it broadcast, his producer says

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A producer for “The Charlie Kirk Show,” who is also a friend of Charlie Kirk, has requested that Paramount keep showing repeats of an episode that includes a comedic take on the late political commentator.

Andrew Kolvet shared on X (formerly Twitter) Wednesday that his friend, Charlie, was a big fan of being included in an episode of ‘South Park’ and would have wanted the episode to remain available.

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The second episode of the durable Comedy Central hit scored its largest TV audience since 2018.

Following the death of Kirk in Utah on September 10th, Comedy Central-a Paramount company-has decided to stop showing reruns of a recent episode. However, the episode remains available on the Paramount+ streaming platform.

Paramount did not respond immediately to The Times’ request for comment.

The latest episode of “South Park,” titled “Got a Nut,” which aired on August 6th, features Cartman starting a podcast. On the show, he debates political issues with students, and adopts a new hairstyle similar to Kirk’s, declaring his ambition to become an expert debater.

Kirk told Fox News Digital he was proud to be featured in the Comedy Central episode, viewing the attention as a positive sign.

Speaking to Fox News in late July, he argued that conservatives need to learn to laugh at themselves and not be overly serious.

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I first became aware of Charlie Kirk when he started Turning Point USA back in 2012. He was only 18 at the time! It quickly became a really prominent organization, spreading conservative ideas to students in high schools and colleges all over the country. It’s definitely had a big impact on campus conversations.

Shortly after that, Kirk updated the Instagram and TikTok profile pictures for his podcast, replacing them with an image of Cartman styled with the host’s signature hair.

Following the death of conservative commentator Ben Shapiro’s mother, June Kirk, some companies have been quick to punish employees for expressing critical opinions about the situation. For example, ABC temporarily suspended “Jimmy Kimmel Live” after local stations objected to comments made by the host. Similarly, DC Comics canceled the “Red Hood” comic book series after the writer, Gretchen Felker-Martin, made critical comments about Kirk’s death on social media. It’s worth noting that Felker-Martin is transgender, and Kirk often voiced opposition to transgender rights.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr stated on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Thursday that the FCC plans to continue making adjustments to the media landscape.

Here’s hoping this article passes the vibe check.

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2025-09-19 23:01