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Comedy Central Charlie Kirkwas assassinated Wednesday at the age of 31.
The second episode of the show’s 27th season, Nut, features iconic “South Park” character Eric Cartman, whose hairstyle resembles the late conservative influencer while ridiculing Kirk for communicating with students on college campuses. It originally aired on August 6, and the episode showed Cartman won the “Charlie Kirk’s Young Master Award”.
Kirk was hit by a bullet around 12:20 p.m. Wednesday While speaking at an event On the Utah University campus in Orem. The Utah Department of Public Safety said Kirk was taken to Tim Panogos Regional Hospital after being shot, where he was pronounced dead.
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Charlie Kirk was imitated by South Park last month. (Nordin Catic/Getty image of Cambridge League; screenshot/South Park Studios)
The episode is still available for streaming on Paramount+ and requirements. However, Fox News Digital has confirmed that it will be removed from the regular wired schedule in Comedy Central.
According to the Comedy Central Schedule released online, the network will simply skip the second episode of Season 27, with the upcoming “South Park” episodes arranged in reverse chronological order.
The Comedy Center declined a request for comment.
In July, Kirk told Fox News Digital that he appreciated South Park’s imitation.
“I think it’s a little interesting, and it shows the cultural impact and resonance that our movement can achieve. So I see it as a badge of honor,” Kirk told Kirk. Fox News Numbers.
Kirk then temporarily changed his X profile picture to Cartman’s screenshot.
Season 27 of “South Park” also portrays President Donald Trump’s sexual relationship with Satan, mocking Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Vice President JD Vance, and criticizing the Trump administration and its latest plans.
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Charlie Kirk, the American Turnaround founder, was seen at an event by an unidentified shooter. (Trent Nelson/Salt Lake Tribune via Reuters)
Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of “South Park”, recently struck a $1.5 billion streaming deal with Paramount.
During the 2016 election cycle, Kirk surfaced as one of the most influential voices in the Maga movement and established close ties with the Trump family. As the founder of Turning Point (TPUSA), he has built a nationwide platform that expands the voices of young conservatives and brings them to the political arena.
Through the massive TPUSA campaign, Kirk positioned himself as a bridge between lawmakers and grassroots youth activists, creating a direct connection between political institutions and a new generation of conservative leaders. His efforts expanded to dedicated gatherings such as the Black Leadership Summit, where young participants were even invited to the White House during President Trump’s first term, providing them with a rare opportunity to face the president.
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Joseph A. Wulfsohn, Jamie Joseph and Greg Norman of Fox News Digital contributed to the report.
