Erika Kirk Slams ‘Comedians’ for Mocking Charlie Kirk’s Death Amid Dave Chappelle’s Remarks: ‘Disgusting’

Erika Kirk isn’t sitting idly by as entertainers make light of her late husband Charlie Kirk‘s murder.

Taking to X on Sunday, November 9, the 37-year-old called out those making jokes or laughing about Charlie’s September 10, 2025 shooting death during a rally at Utah Valley University.

“To see leftist podcasters, comedians, and commentators laugh about political assassination as though it’s entertainment and the destruction of a human life is a punchline, is beyond disgusting,” Erika — who shares two children with the late Turning Point USA founder — wrote in her statement.

“My husband, Charlie Kirk, was killed in an act of political violence, something our two children and I will live with every day for the rest of our lives,” she continued. “A culture that laughs at assassination is one of profound moral decay. It threatens the very foundation of our country and the principles that hold our democracy together.”

“You do not have to agree with someone’s politics to recognize the value of their life. This should not be so hard,” her post concluded. “Political violence must never be something this country tolerates, excuses, or celebrates.”

Though she didn’t mention anyone by name, her remarks came after comedian Dave Chappelle cracked a joke about Charlie’s death during a recent standup show at Madison Square Garden over the weekend for his Karmageddon Tour.

“I feel [expletive] up saying this. It’s scary being a public speaker. And I mean, look, ever since that guy Charlie Kirk got murdered — and I shouldn’t say this publicly — but, I feel better,” he said during the show, per the New York Post. “I know I shouldn’t say that, but it’s just a feeling.”

“I didn’t ask to feel this way. I just be driving around like, ‘Why am I in such a good mood? Oh!'” he added.

Chappelle isn’t the only one making jokes at Charlie’s expense: I’ve Had It podcast cohosts Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan drew criticism for a November 5 segment where they read posts from X about the midterm election results.

“We’re digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again,” they read, before breaking into laughter.

The pair later took to social media to apologize for laughing at what they called an “insensitive joke” during their show. “We regret it, and we apologize,” the pair continued, adding that “Whatever our political differences, there is nothing funny about gun violence.”

Since then, the podcast has lost several sponsors — including Chewy and CashApp — while the cohosts have called out Turning Point for orchestrating a “huge online cancellation campaign” against them.