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riversedge

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 06:58 PM Sep 2025

Comedy Central has pulled a recent "South Park" episode from its rotation in the wake of Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting.

Seems this was last night.


https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/comedy-central-pulls-south-park-episode-charlie-kirks/story?id=125483613&utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

Comedy Central pulls 'South Park' episode following Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting

The episode featured "South Park" character Eric Cartman parodying Charlie Kirk.
By Angeline Jane Bernabe via GMA logo
September 11, 2025, 4:03 PM

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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk killed in shooting at Utah college eventUtah's governor called it a "political assassination," and President Trumps called Kirk "legendary" and ordered flags to be lowered.

Comedy Central has pulled a recent "South Park" episode from its rotation in the wake of Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting.

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The "South Park" episode, a rerun featuring one of the show's main characters, Eric Cartman, parodying Kirk, was pulled from the network's scheduled rotation following Kirk's death.
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The episode originally aired in early August and was scheduled for a rerun on Wednesday night.

Although the episode was pulled from Comedy Central's rotation, it is still available on demand and on Paramount+.

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Comedy Central has pulled a recent "South Park" episode from its rotation in the wake of Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting. (Original Post) riversedge Sep 2025 OP
Despite the fact that Kirk enjoyed that episode. GreenWave Sep 2025 #1

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