Comedy Central removes South Park Charlie Kirk episode following his assassination

Comedy Central has removed the South Park episode featuring a Charlie Kirk parody from its cable television rerun schedule following the conservative media personality's death. The network replaced Season 27, Episode 2 titled "Got A Nut" with the season premiere during scheduled reruns.

Season 27 of South Park has generated significant controversy through its first four episodes, with the fifth episode scheduled to air Wednesday, September 17. During off weeks, Comedy Central typically re-airs Season 27 episodes in chronological order. Cable viewers expecting to see Episode 2 instead found Episode 1 of the current season.

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"Got A Nut" South Park episode plot details

Season 27, Episode 2 of South Park follows school counselor Mr. Mackey securing employment with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement after losing his position due to federal budget cuts. The episode depicts ICE raids alongside Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

The episode also features Eric Cartman imitating Charlie Kirk through a podcast format where he engages with various callers. This Charlie Kirk parody became a central element of the episode's storyline.

Prior to the episode's initial broadcast, Kirk addressed the South Park parody during a Fox News interview, stating he considered the representation a "badge of honor." Kirk posted on X that he was updating his profile picture to feature the black T-shirt wearing Cartman’s parody of himself.

While Comedy Central removed the Charlie Kirk episode from its nightly cable lineup, "Got A Nut" remains accessible to subscribers on the Paramount+ streaming platform. The episode continues to be part of the South Park Season 27 collection on the service.