Charlie Kirk’s friend, Andrew Kolvet, says the political activist loved the South Park episode that mocked him and would have wanted it to be brought back on air.
Kolvet — who is an executive producer of The Charlie Kirk Show — made the revelation via X on Wednesday, after the episode was pulled from cable following Kirk’s assassination at age 31.
‘Hey @paramountplus, as someone who can speak with some authority on this, Charlie loved that he was featured in South Park. He told me many times,’ Kolvet wrote.
‘He would want the episode back up,’ he added.
The divisive episode, titled Got a Nut, mocks Kirk and other MAGA firebrands. Comedy Central took it down amid the backlash following Kirk’s untimely death last Wednesday.
Season 27, episode two of the popular series sparked an instantaneous uproar when it aired in early August.
Charlie Kirk’s friend, Andrew Kolvet, says the political activist loved the South Park episode that mocked him and would have wanted it to be brought back on air; Kirk seen in May
The divisive episode, titled Got a Nut, mocks Kirk and other MAGA firebrands, and was pulled from cable following Kirk’s assassination last Wednesday
The bizarre episode follows school counselor Mr. Mackey pursuing a career with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after he loses his job due to federal budget cuts.
Parody versions of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, President Donald Trump and Vice President JC Vance appear.
While Noem shoots at innocent dogs and Trump is seen in bed with the devil, the plot also follows character Eric Cartman, who imitates Kirk.
Cartman launches a podcast and starts debating ‘woke, liberal students,’ just as Kirk was known for doing.
In one portion of the show, Cartman fights with a college student on the topic of abortion, mirroring Kirk’s blunt and combative style and his physical features.
But the Kirk-mocking character is battling the student virtually as he sits on a toilet bowl – a dig at the real-life conservative commentator.
In another scene, ‘master debater’ Cartman tackles another Kirk-esque influencer hosting a rally at a college campus and takes over the show – Bible in hand.
Kirk reacted to South Park’s depiction of him on his podcast – laughing off the jokes and even claiming the show ‘accidentally ends up spreading the gospel.’
And in July, he told Fox News: ‘Honestly, my first reaction was that I kinda laughed’ as he called the cartoon ‘an equal opportunity offender.’
‘It’s kinda funny, and it kinda goes to show the cultural impact and the resonance that our movement has been able to achieve. I look at this as a badge of honor,’ he added.
‘As someone who can speak with some authority on this, Charlie loved that he was featured in South Park. He told me many times,’ Kolvet wrote
‘He would want the episode back up,’ he added; Kolvet pictured on The Charlie Kirk Show
In one scene, the Kirk-mocking character was battling the student virtually as he sat on a toilet bowl – a dig at the real-life conservative commentator (pictured)
Kirk (left) previously reacted to South Park’s depiction of him – laughing off the jokes and even claiming the show ‘accidentally ends up spreading the gospel’
At the time, he also changed the profile pictures for his show’s Instagram and TikTok accounts to a screenshot of Cartman impersonating him. The profile photos still remain
South Park creators Matt Stone (left) and Trey Parker (right) have been criticized following Kirk’s death for the episode depicting him; They are seen 2017
‘We as conservatives need to be able to take a joke. We shouldn’t take ourselves so seriously.’
At the time, he also changed the profile pictures for his show’s Instagram and TikTok accounts to a screenshot of Cartman impersonating him. The profile photos still remain on both accounts.
While the episode certainly turned some heads upon release, critics have now blamed South Park for allegedly inspiring violence against Kirk.
‘South Park gets a $1.5 Billion dollar deal and suddenly turn into a mouthpiece for woke globalists,’ one X user wrote.
‘They do an episode which is basically a hit piece on Charlie Kirk and a couple weeks later he’s murdered.
‘[Show creators] Trey Parker and Matt Stone, you are sellouts and have blood on your hands.’
‘The creators of South Park mocked Mormons and their faith. And they mocked Charlie Kirk who spoke the truth and welcomed opposing dialogue. F**k you South Park,’ another chimed in.
Someone noted how ‘every single liberal person’ they know has been cheering online about Kirk’s murder.
‘It’s f**king radicalizing how casual they are about the (potential) death of a father just cuz South Park made him a correct target,’ they wrote.
While the Got a Nut episode has been pulled from Comedy Central nightly cable lineup, it can still be streamed on Paramount+, according to AZ Central.
Meanwhile, just a week after dropping the Got a Nut episode, Comedy Central also abruptly delayed a new episode that was set to air on Wednesday.
‘Apparently when you do everything at the last minute sometimes you don’t get it done,’ creators Trey and Matt admitted in a statement.
The ring-winged influencer (pictured) was assassinated at age 31 while taking questions from the crowd at a Utah Valley University Rally on September 10
Kirk leaves behind his wife Erika Frantzve, with whom he had a three-year-old daughter and a son, 16 months (pictured: Kirk and his family)
‘This one’s on us. We didn’t get it done in time. Thanks to Comedy Central and South Park fans for being so understanding. Tune in next week!’
After debuting in 1997, the show is now in its 27th season. New episodes will air from September 24 to December.
Known for spreading his Christian faith, traditional values and conservative stances to America’s youth and young adults through college campus debates, Kirk was killed in front of his family and a 3,000-strong audience last Wednesday when alleged shooter Tyler Robinson fired one shot into his neck from a nearby rooftop.
The Talking Point USA founder had been talking at Utah Valley University, during the first stop of his American Comeback Tour, when the gun went off, and Robinson was arrested late the next day.
Kirk leaves behind his wife Erika Frantzve, with whom he had a three-year-old daughter and a son, 16 months.
