Erika Kirk , the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk , has blasted controversial comedian Dave Chappelle over what she called a “disgusting” joke about her husband’s assassination.

Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was gunned down in September 2025 at the age of 31 during an event on a college campus in Utah. While both sides of the aisle condemned the violence, some made light of or even celebrated his murder and were strongly rebuked.

But that didn’t stop Chappelle, known for his unapologetically offensive jokes, from making a crack about Kirk’s assassination at a show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday.

“Ever since that guy Charlie Kirk got murdered and I shouldn’t say this publicly, but I feel better,” Chappelle said to laughter.

Erika Kirk, who has taken over her late husband’s political operation since his death, didn’t name Chappelle specifically, but it was clear who she meant when she called out “comedians” who “laugh about political assassination” in an X post…