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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Greg Evans

South Park’s Donald Trump mocking premiere set a new record for the comedy show

The premiere of South Park season 27, which heavily skewered US president Donald Trump, set a record for the long-running animated comedy series.

The first episode, which aired on 23 July, was called “Sermon on the Mount” and reportedly attracted 5.9 million viewers across the Comedy Central cable channel and the Paramount+ streaming service last week.

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