US EditionTrevor Noah Defends Jimmy Kimmel as He Makes Jokes About Charlie Kirk's Death: 'That's What Comedians Do'
- Trevor Noah told a Comedy Cellar audience on Wednesday it is an 'incongruous, funny' thing that Charlie Kirk was killed 'while defending guns', roughly one month after September 10.
- Amid pressure on late-night hosts, Trevor Noah noted 'as a comedian, I can find something funny about anything' and referenced Jimmy Kimmel's Sept. 17 suspension from ABC.
- At the heart of the routine, Noah referenced Charlie Kirk, who was shot in the neck last month at Utah Valley University, and mimicked the shooting, comparing it to the Titanic and saying the assassin "wrote jokes on the bullets."
- Social media users and commentators responded by condemning Noah's bit and calling to 'cancel' him, while conservative commentators and Fox News amplified criticism of the routine.
- Observers warn the reaction to Charlie Kirk's murder could deepen polarization as commentators debate martyrdom and free speech amid threats linked to Donald Trump and his MAGA fanbase.
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Americans must not allow hate to spoil their humanity
Recently, I watched the live-streamed memorial for Charlie Kirk, the recently slain political activist and organizer of the Christian right. During his life in the public eye, I considered many of his ideas abhorrent, bigoted and cruel. I still do, but I’m not interested in litigating his legacy right now. I would like instead to turn to the competing moral visions for our country that took the stage during the memorial itself. On the one hand, …
Letters to the editor – October 13, 2025
In defence of journalismJohn Attard Montalto of Sliema writes:The right of freedom of expression is being tested to the limit. Charlie Kirk was murdered because he expressed his beliefs. Jimmy Kimmel was targeted because of comments referring to Kirk.Freedom of expression goes hand in hand with the freedom for journalists to express themselves freely without...
"He Represented My Values": People Come to the Capitol to Remember Charlie Kirk's Life and Activism.
The co-founder of Turning Point USA was murdered on June 10 while participating in an activity at a university in the state of Utah.
Left-wing comedian says Charlie Kirk assassination is 'funny'
Trevor Noah, a left-wing comedian and former host of “The Daily Show,” recently mocked Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination, claiming that it was “funny” that the conservative activist was “shot while defending guns.” During a recent comedy routine, Noah applauded Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival for “moving in the right direction” with regard to civil liberties after the comedy festival included an audience of both men an…
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