‘South Park’ writer reveals “most misogynistic” joke she now regrets

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South Park writer Pam Brady has revealed what she believes to be the “most misogynistic” joke that she regrets including in the show.The writer was involved with the long-running cartoon from its inception in 1997 until 2008.

Brady was involved with establishing the tone of the irreverent show, as well as some of its most beloved characters.Speaking to Fox News during this year’s SXSW, she revealed the joke she felt went over the line – a gag from South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut, the show’s 1999 film adaptation.

According to Brady, it was based on an “old frat joke”.She explained: “One character said, ‘I don’t trust anything that bleeds for five days and doesn’t die’.

I remember it was just like the most misogynistic frat boy joke that I’d heard of at that point … but we’re reclaiming it”. The line was said by the character of school teacher Mr.