Jimmy Fallon is in hot water with South Park fans after a video surfaced on July 29, 2026, showing him using a joke that sounds a lot like the classic“Fishsticks”pun from the show’s 2009 episode. The joke, which plays on“fish sticks”sounding like“fish dicks,”was famously written with help from Bill Hader. The South Park team actually googled the pun to make sure it was original before airing it.
The situation feels extra ironic because the“Fishsticks”episode was all about Cartman trying to steal that same joke and claim it as his own. Fans were quick to point out the connection online, calling Fallon out for what looks like a major comedy blunder. Whether it is a case of bad research or just a coincidence, the internet has already decided its verdict.
What do you think? Did Jimmy Fallon drop the ball, or are people overreacting to a silly joke? Let us know in the comments.
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