🎭 Today in Political Humor: TV Edition 🎭

September 17, 2025 – Because Reality Is Already Absurd Enough

📺 “South Park” Pull-Back After Real-World Tragedy

Comedy Central has pulled the South Park episode “Got a Nut” from its cable rotation following the death of Charlie Kirk.
The episode had a satirical depiction of Kirk in a parody debate-podcast style.

Source: Business Insider

“What was hilarious before a tragedy can suddenly look insensitive afterward.”

MY TAKE: Timing can turn a punchline into a PR disaster faster than Cartman can say, “Respect my authority!”

🏆 Emmys Host Goes Clean, Skips Politics

At the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, host Nate Bargatze pledged to keep things light.
No political jokes, no commentary on Charlie Kirk’s shooting. Only “fun, silly night.”

Source: EW

MY TAKE: When even comedians are saying “let’s not go there,” you know we’ve reached peak political exhaustion.

🎤 Stephen Colbert Roasts Trump After Emmy Win

Stephen Colbert couldn’t resist a dig after The Late Show won Outstanding Talk Series, poking fun at
Donald Trump’s long obsession with Emmys.

Source: Daily Beast

“Look who’s finally got one of these golden statues.”

MY TAKE: The man has more indictments than Emmys—maybe we should send him a participation trophy?

📰 Late Night Reacts to Political Violence

Colbert and other late-night hosts addressed the political violence around Kirk’s death, balancing
condemnation with satire.

Source: The Guardian

MY TAKE: When tragedy strikes, comedy has to wear steel-toed boots—light enough to dance, tough enough to step carefully.

✍️ Writers Win Big, Pressure’s On

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver won for Outstanding Writing at the Emmys, underscoring the pressure
on comedy writers to be sharp, timely, and careful.

Source: People

MY TAKE: In today’s climate, writing a late-night joke is basically an Olympic sport.
Gold medals for punchlines, disqualifications for bad timing.