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South Park Teases Cartman as Charlie Kirk; Kirk Calls It a Badge of Honor

A $1.5 billion streaming deal with Paramount underscores the corporate backing behind South Park’s political satire.

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Overview

  • A teaser released on July 30 shows Eric Cartman sporting Charlie Kirk’s signature hairstyle and echoing his campus-style tirade at classmate Bebe Stevens.
  • Kirk changed his X profile picture to a screenshot of Cartman and told his five million followers, “I’m so watching this,” calling the parody a badge of honor.
  • He said he initially thought the clip was “some sort of AI troll” and laughed at it, arguing that conservatives should be able to take a joke.
  • The full episode is set to premiere on August 6 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central and will stream the next day on Paramount+.
  • The parody arrives as creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone secure a $1.5 billion streaming deal with Paramount, expanding the show’s platform for its signature satire.