UnNews:South Park Creators nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Saturday, July 26, 2025
WASHINGTON D.C. — July 26, 2025 — In a striking act of bipartisan celebration, three former U.S. presidents have jointly nominated South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination praises the duo’s “relentless dedication to First Amendment values,” spotlighting their cultural impact through decades of fearless satire, unapologetic storytelling, and uncompromising social critique. Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and the Reagan Presidential Foundation issued the joint statement citing South Park’s now-iconic episode, “Sermon on the ‘Mount,” as “a comedic landmark for freedom of conscience.”
Bush added, “They’ve insulted everyone, including me. But they also proved why the First Amendment protects satire—not silence.”
For nearly three decades, South Park has been a lightning rod in cultural debates, blending profane humor with constitutional rigor. Clinton noted, “In a fractured media landscape, they managed to unify people around discomfort and dialogue.”
If selected, Parker and Stone would become the first satirists honored with the Nobel Peace Prize. Obama summed up the nomination bluntly: “Peace doesn’t come from politeness—it comes from principled irreverence. These two cartoonists have done more for liberty than most lawyers.”
The world watches Oslo. America watches reruns.
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- Sian Cain "Southpark creators nominated for Nobel Peace Prize" The Guardian, July 25, 2026