Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan, the hosts of the progressive comedy podcast "I've Had It," have apologized after drawing criticism for laughing at a joke about Charlie Kirk during their most recent episode, which was released on Thursday.
"On Thursday's show, we laughed at a joke about Charlie Kirk. It was an insensitive joke, and we should not have laughed. We regret it, and we apologize," the hosts said in a statement posted to the podcast's Instagram account on Saturday.
The apology came after the pair read social media posts reacting to the 2026 midterm election results during the episode. One of the posts read, "We're digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again," and both hosts laughed in response. That portion of the episode has since been removed, though the clip continued to circulate online.
In their statement, Welch and Sullivan addressed the reaction directly, writing, "Whatever our political differences, there is nothing funny about gun violence." They added that they have long supported what they described as common-sense gun safety reform.
The hosts also said they had made a donation to Everytown for Gun Safety, which they identified as the largest gun violence prevention organization in the United States. They closed their statement by pledging, "We'll keep using our platforms to fight for the safety of all Americans."
The fallout from the episode has extended beyond social media criticism. Several advertisers have withdrawn their support for the podcast in the days since the episode aired.
Cash App announced on Friday that it was ending its sponsorship, writing in a post on X, "We do not condone violence of any kind, and we are no longer sponsors of this podcast."
Pet products retailer Chewy also distanced itself from the program, saying it "does not sponsor or support" the podcast. "We unequivocally condemn violence in all forms," the company's statement read. "The comments made by the hosts do not reflect Chewy's values or what we stand for as a company."
